Notable waterfall · County Durham, County Durham
High Force
High Force is a waterfall in County Durham, County Durham.
High 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 High 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 High Force — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 54.42675, -2.21286. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near High Force
- Nine Standards Rigg · viewpoint · County Durham · ~6 km · Must-see
- High Seat · viewpoint · County Durham · ~8 km · Must-see
- Buttertubs Pass · viewpoint · County Durham · ~9 km · Must-see
- Pendragon Castle · fort · County Durham · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lammerside Castle · fort · County Durham · ~11 km · Must-see
- Kirkby Stephen Parish Church · church · County Durham · ~13 km · Must-see
- Augill Castle · fort · County Durham · ~15 km · Must-see
- Brough Castle · fort · County Durham · ~16 km · Must-see
- Grisedale · viewpoint · County Durham · ~17 km · Must-see
- Calver Hill · viewpoint · County Durham · ~19 km · Must-see
- Dales High Way · trek · Lancashire · ~19 km · Must-see
- Widdale · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~20 km · Must-see
- Bowes Castle · fort · County Durham · ~20 km · Must-see
- St Columba's · church · County Durham · ~21 km · Must-see
- Semer Water · lake · York and North Yorkshire · ~21 km · Must-see
- Addlebrough · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~22 km · Must-see
- Deepdale · viewpoint · County Durham · ~22 km · Must-see
- Raydale · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~23 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near High Force
- High Force Waterfall · waterfall · County Durham · ~31 km · Must-see
- Cauldron Snout · waterfall · County Durham · ~32 km · Must-see
- Rydal Falls · waterfall · Lancashire · ~63 km · Must-see
- Kinder Scout · waterfall · Greater Manchester · ~147 km · Must-see
- Jenny Whalley Force · waterfall · County Durham · ~0 km
- Wain Wath Force · waterfall · County Durham · ~4 km
- Wain Wath Force · waterfall · York and North Yorkshire · ~4 km
- Currack Force · waterfall · York and North Yorkshire · ~4 km
- Rainby Force · waterfall · York and North Yorkshire · ~4 km
- Hoggarth's Leap · waterfall · York and North Yorkshire · ~4 km
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Frequently asked
Is High Force flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for High Force yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit High 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 High Force?
Nearby: Nine Standards Rigg (viewpoint, 6 km), High Seat (viewpoint, 8 km), Buttertubs Pass (viewpoint, 9 km), Pendragon Castle (fort, 10 km), Lammerside Castle (fort, 11 km), Kirkby Stephen Parish Church (church, 13 km).
Is High Force worth visiting?
High Force is listed as a notable waterfall in County Durham on Spotwander.