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Stainforth Foss

Stainforth Foss is a waterfall in York and North Yorkshire, York and North Yorkshire.

Stainforth Foss: 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 Stainforth Foss

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 Stainforth Foss — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 54.10006, -2.27917. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Stainforth Foss

    • Silverdale · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~2 km · Must-see
    • St John's · church · York and North Yorkshire · ~3 km · Must-see
    • Settle Parish Church · church · York and North Yorkshire · ~4 km · Must-see
    • Ribblesdale · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Crummackdale · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~7 km · Must-see
    • Fountains Fell · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~8 km · Must-see
    • Holy Trinity Church · church · York and North Yorkshire · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Ingleborough Cave · cave · York and North Yorkshire · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Bar Pot · attraction · York and North Yorkshire · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Malham Cove · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Gaping Gill · cave · York and North Yorkshire · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Cowside Beck · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Alum Pot · cave · York and North Yorkshire · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Upper Long Churn Cave · cave · York and North Yorkshire · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Littondale · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Great Douk · cave · York and North Yorkshire · ~15 km · Must-see
    • St Leonard's Chapel-le-Dale · church · York and North Yorkshire · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Birks Fell · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~17 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    Is Stainforth Foss flowing now?

    No visitor has reported the water flow status for Stainforth Foss yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Stainforth Foss?

    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 Stainforth Foss?

    Nearby: Silverdale (viewpoint, 2 km), St John's (church, 3 km), Settle Parish Church (church, 4 km), Ribblesdale (viewpoint, 6 km), Crummackdale (viewpoint, 7 km), Fountains Fell (viewpoint, 8 km).

    Is Stainforth Foss worth visiting?

    Stainforth Foss is listed as a notable waterfall in York and North Yorkshire on Spotwander.