Scale Force

Scale Force is considered the highest waterfall in the English Lake District. Opinions vary about how its precise height is calculated, but the total height is normally stated as 170 feet.
  • Waterfall
  • Description: waterfall in Cumbria, England, UK

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Starling Dodd and Mellbreak.
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Buttermere and Gatesgarth.
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Latitude
54.54181° or 54° 32′ 31″ north
Longitude
-3.31464° or 3° 18′ 53″ west
Open location code
9C6RGMRP+P4
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Norwegian Nynorsk—“Scale Force” goes by many names.
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Notable Places Nearby

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Cumbria: Highlights

Learn more about Carlisle and Barrow-in-Furness.