Notable waterfall · County Durham, County Durham
Cotter Force
Cotter Force is a waterfall in County Durham, County Durham.
Cotter 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 Cotter 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 Cotter Force — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 54.31778, -2.23333. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cotter Force
- Widdale · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~5 km · Must-see
- Buttertubs Pass · viewpoint · County Durham · ~7 km · Must-see
- Snaizeholme Fell · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~9 km · Must-see
- Grisedale · viewpoint · County Durham · ~10 km · Must-see
- Semer Water · lake · York and North Yorkshire · ~10 km · Must-see
- Raydale · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~10 km · Must-see
- Ribble Way · trek · Lancashire · ~13 km · Must-see
- Addlebrough · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~13 km · Must-see
- High Seat · viewpoint · County Durham · ~14 km · Must-see
- Langstrothdale · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~16 km · Must-see
- Pendragon Castle · fort · County Durham · ~16 km · Must-see
- Aye Gill Pike · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~16 km · Must-see
- Whernside · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Bishopdale · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Nine Standards Rigg · viewpoint · County Durham · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lammerside Castle · fort · County Durham · ~19 km · Must-see
- St Andrews, Aysgarth · church · York and North Yorkshire · ~21 km · Must-see
- Birks Fell · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~21 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Cotter Force
- High Force Waterfall · waterfall · County Durham · ~46 km · Must-see
- Cauldron Snout · waterfall · County Durham · ~47 km · Must-see
- Rydal Falls · waterfall · Lancashire · ~64 km · Must-see
- Kinder Scout · waterfall · Greater Manchester · ~133 km · Must-see
- Cotter Force · waterfall · York and North Yorkshire · ~1 km
- Hardraw Force Waterfall · waterfall · County Durham · ~3 km
- Mossdale Gill Force · waterfall · York and North Yorkshire · ~3 km
- Aysgill Force · waterfall · York and North Yorkshire · ~4 km
- Acroy Gill Force · waterfall · York and North Yorkshire · ~5 km
- Ash Force · waterfall · York and North Yorkshire · ~6 km
Frequently asked
Is Cotter Force flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Cotter Force yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cotter 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 Cotter Force?
Nearby: Widdale (viewpoint, 5 km), Buttertubs Pass (viewpoint, 7 km), Snaizeholme Fell (viewpoint, 9 km), Grisedale (viewpoint, 10 km), Semer Water (lake, 10 km), Raydale (viewpoint, 10 km).
Is Cotter Force worth visiting?
Cotter Force is listed as a notable waterfall in County Durham on Spotwander.