Notable waterfall · County Durham, County Durham
Rutter Force
Rutter Force is a waterfall in County Durham, County Durham.
Rutter 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 Rutter 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 Rutter Force — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 54.53639, -2.49296. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rutter Force
- St James' Church · church · County Durham · ~3 km · Must-see
- Lady Anne's Way · trek · Lancashire · ~4 km · Must-see
- Appleby Castle · fort · County Durham · ~5 km · Must-see
- St Columba's · church · County Durham · ~8 km · Must-see
- St. Margaret & St. James · church · County Durham · ~10 km · Must-see
- Shap Summit · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~13 km · Must-see
- Dufton Pike · viewpoint · County Durham · ~14 km · Must-see
- High Cup Gill · viewpoint · County Durham · ~14 km · Must-see
- Brough Castle · fort · County Durham · ~14 km · Must-see
- Murton Fell SE Top · viewpoint · County Durham · ~14 km · Must-see
- Kirkby Stephen Parish Church · church · County Durham · ~15 km · Must-see
- Augill Castle · fort · County Durham · ~16 km · Must-see
- Shap Abbey · fort · Lancashire · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lammerside Castle · fort · County Durham · ~18 km · Must-see
- Dales High Way · trek · Lancashire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mickle Fell · viewpoint · County Durham · ~19 km · Must-see
- Seat Robert · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~20 km · Must-see
- Pendragon Castle · fort · County Durham · ~21 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Rutter Force
- Cauldron Snout · waterfall · County Durham · ~23 km · Must-see
- High Force Waterfall · waterfall · County Durham · ~29 km · Must-see
- Rydal Falls · waterfall · Lancashire · ~42 km · Must-see
- Talla Waterfall · waterfall · Scottish Borders · ~149 km · Must-see
- Rutter Force · waterfall · Lancashire · ~0 km
- Mill Hill · waterfall · County Durham · ~7 km
- Docker Force · waterfall · Lancashire · ~15 km
- The Force · waterfall · County Durham · ~17 km
- Maizebeck Force · waterfall · County Durham · ~21 km
- The Spout · waterfall · Lancashire · ~21 km
Frequently asked
Is Rutter Force flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Rutter Force yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rutter 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 Rutter Force?
Nearby: St James' Church (church, 3 km), Lady Anne's Way (trek, 4 km), Appleby Castle (fort, 5 km), St Columba's (church, 8 km), St. Margaret & St. James (church, 10 km), Shap Summit (viewpoint, 13 km).
Is Rutter Force worth visiting?
Rutter Force is listed as a notable waterfall in County Durham on Spotwander.