Notable waterfall · York and North Yorkshire, York and North Yorkshire
Great Force
Great Force is a waterfall in York and North Yorkshire, York and North Yorkshire.
Great 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 Great 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 Great Force — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 54.23839, -1.88832. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Great Force
- Coverdale · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~5 km · Must-see
- The Forbidden Corner · park · York and North Yorkshire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Penhill Crags · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Little Whernside · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~8 km · Must-see
- Penhill Preceptory · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~9 km · Must-see
- Middleham Castle · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~9 km · Must-see
- Church of St Mary and St Alkelda · church · York and North Yorkshire · ~9 km · Must-see
- St Chad · church · York and North Yorkshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- St Andrews, Aysgarth · church · York and North Yorkshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- How Stean Gorge · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~12 km · Must-see
- Bishopdale · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~12 km · Must-see
- Bolton Castle · fort · County Durham · ~13 km · Must-see
- Jervaulx Abbey · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~13 km · Must-see
- Great Whernside · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~14 km · Must-see
- Meugher · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~16 km · Must-see
- Addlebrough · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mossdale Caverns · cave · York and North Yorkshire · ~17 km · Must-see
- Swaledale · sanctuary · County Durham · ~18 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Great Force
- High Force Waterfall · waterfall · County Durham · ~62 km · Must-see
- Cauldron Snout · waterfall · County Durham · ~66 km · Must-see
- Rydal Falls · waterfall · Lancashire · ~94 km · Must-see
- Kinder Scout · waterfall · Greater Manchester · ~119 km · Must-see
- Cauldron Falls · waterfall · York and North Yorkshire · ~8 km
- West Burton Waterfall · waterfall · York and North Yorkshire · ~9 km
- Deep Gill Force · waterfall · York and North Yorkshire · ~10 km
- Redmire Force · waterfall · York and North Yorkshire · ~10 km
- Aysgarth Lower Force · waterfall · York and North Yorkshire · ~11 km
- Lower Falls · waterfall · York and North Yorkshire · ~11 km
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Frequently asked
Is Great Force flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Great Force yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Great 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 Great Force?
Nearby: Coverdale (viewpoint, 5 km), The Forbidden Corner (park, 6 km), Penhill Crags (viewpoint, 6 km), Little Whernside (viewpoint, 8 km), Penhill Preceptory (fort, 9 km), Middleham Castle (fort, 9 km).
Is Great Force worth visiting?
Great Force is listed as a notable waterfall in York and North Yorkshire on Spotwander.