Notable waterfall · York and North Yorkshire, York and North Yorkshire

Cliff Force

Cliff Force is a waterfall in York and North Yorkshire, York and North Yorkshire.

Cliff Force: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this waterfall: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Cliff Force

Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.

How to reach Cliff Force — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 54.35984, -2.19350. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Cliff Force

    • Buttertubs Pass · viewpoint · County Durham · ~0 km · Must-see
    • High Seat · viewpoint · County Durham · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Widdale · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Semer Water · lake · York and North Yorkshire · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Grisedale · viewpoint · County Durham · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Addlebrough · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Raydale · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Pendragon Castle · fort · County Durham · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Nine Standards Rigg · viewpoint · County Durham · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Snaizeholme Fell · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Lammerside Castle · fort · County Durham · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Calver Hill · viewpoint · County Durham · ~18 km · Must-see
    • Ribble Way · trek · Lancashire · ~19 km · Must-see
    • St Andrews, Aysgarth · church · York and North Yorkshire · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Bishopdale · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~20 km · Must-see
    • Kirkby Stephen Parish Church · church · County Durham · ~20 km · Must-see
    • Bolton Castle · fort · County Durham · ~20 km · Must-see
    • Langstrothdale · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~21 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    What is the best time to visit Cliff Force?

    July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Cliff Force?

    Nearby: Buttertubs Pass (viewpoint, 0 km), High Seat (viewpoint, 11 km), Widdale (viewpoint, 12 km), Semer Water (lake, 12 km), Grisedale (viewpoint, 13 km), Addlebrough (viewpoint, 13 km).

    Is Cliff Force worth visiting?

    Cliff Force is listed as a notable waterfall in York and North Yorkshire on Spotwander.