Notable waterfall · County Durham, County Durham
Sand Force
Sand Force is a waterfall in County Durham, County Durham.
Sand 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 Sand 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 Sand Force — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 54.62911, -2.14218. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sand Force
- Kirkcarrion · fort · County Durham · ~5 km · Must-see
- High Force Waterfall · waterfall · County Durham · ~5 km · Must-see
- Baldersdale · viewpoint · County Durham · ~10 km · Must-see
- Teesdale · viewpoint · County Durham · ~11 km · Must-see
- Harthope Moss · viewpoint · County Durham · ~11 km · Must-see
- Fairy Holes Cave SSSI · cave · County Durham · ~12 km · Must-see
- Cauldron Snout · waterfall · County Durham · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mickle Fell · viewpoint · County Durham · ~13 km · Must-see
- Westerhope Burn Wood SSSI · sanctuary · County Durham · ~14 km · Must-see
- Cow Green Reservoir · lake · County Durham · ~14 km · Must-see
- Cotherstone Castle · fort · County Durham · ~15 km · Must-see
- Westgate Methodist Chapel · church · County Durham · ~15 km · Must-see
- Weardale Museum · museum · County Durham · ~16 km · Must-see
- Deepdale · viewpoint · County Durham · ~17 km · Must-see
- Bowes Castle · fort · County Durham · ~19 km · Must-see
- Murton Fell SE Top · viewpoint · County Durham · ~19 km · Must-see
- Weardale Railway · viewpoint · County Durham · ~19 km · Must-see
- Augill Castle · fort · County Durham · ~20 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Sand Force
- High Force Waterfall · waterfall · County Durham · ~5 km · Must-see
- Cauldron Snout · waterfall · County Durham · ~12 km · Must-see
- Rydal Falls · waterfall · Lancashire · ~73 km · Must-see
- Crag Scar Force · waterfall · County Durham · ~1 km
- Low Force Waterfalls · waterfall · County Durham · ~2 km
- "Upper" Low Force · waterfall · County Durham · ~3 km
- Summerhill Force · waterfall · County Durham · ~3 km
- Middle Force Waterfall · waterfall · County Durham · ~3 km
- Little Middleton Force · waterfall · County Durham · ~5 km
- Queenswalk Waterfall · waterfall · County Durham · ~5 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Sand Force flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Sand Force yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sand 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 Sand Force?
Nearby: Kirkcarrion (fort, 5 km), High Force Waterfall (waterfall, 5 km), Baldersdale (viewpoint, 10 km), Teesdale (viewpoint, 11 km), Harthope Moss (viewpoint, 11 km), Fairy Holes Cave SSSI (cave, 12 km).
Is Sand Force worth visiting?
Sand Force is listed as a notable waterfall in County Durham on Spotwander.