Notable waterfall · Lancashire, Lancashire
High Force
High Force is a waterfall in Lancashire, Lancashire.
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: 54.57930, -2.92925. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near High Force
- Gowbarrow Fell · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~2 km · Must-see
- Birk Fell · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~3 km · Must-see
- The Ullswater Way · trek · Lancashire · ~4 km · Must-see
- Boredale · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~5 km · Must-see
- Glenridding Dodd · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~5 km · Must-see
- Little Mell Fell · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~5 km · Must-see
- Place Fell · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~5 km · Must-see
- Beda Fell · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Steel Knotts · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Bonscale Pike · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~7 km · Must-see
- Great Dodd · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~7 km · Must-see
- Arnison Crag · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~7 km · Must-see
- Stybarrow Dodd · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~8 km · Must-see
- Birkhouse Moor · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~8 km · Must-see
- Angletarn Pikes · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~8 km · Must-see
- Loadpot Hill · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~8 km · Must-see
- Watsons Dodd · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~8 km · Must-see
- Raise · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~8 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near High Force
- Rydal Falls · waterfall · Lancashire · ~19 km · Must-see
- Cauldron Snout · waterfall · County Durham · ~53 km · Must-see
- High Force Waterfall · waterfall · County Durham · ~60 km · Must-see
- Talla Waterfall · waterfall · Scottish Borders · ~130 km · Must-see
- Quarry Falls · waterfall · Michael · ~133 km · Must-see
- Aire Force Falls Cumbria · waterfall · Lancashire · ~0 km
- High Cascades · waterfall · Lancashire · ~0 km
- Aira Force Waterfall & 'Steamer' Pier, Ullswater · waterfall · Lancashire · ~0 km
- Stybeck Waterfall · waterfall · Lancashire · ~10 km
- Fisherplace Gill Waterfall · waterfall · Lancashire · ~10 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: Gowbarrow Fell (viewpoint, 2 km), Birk Fell (viewpoint, 3 km), The Ullswater Way (trek, 4 km), Boredale (viewpoint, 5 km), Glenridding Dodd (viewpoint, 5 km), Little Mell Fell (viewpoint, 5 km).
Is High Force worth visiting?
High Force is listed as a notable waterfall in Lancashire on Spotwander.