Skelwith Force
Skelwith Force is a waterfall in Lakes, Westmorland and Furness, England. Skelwith Force is situated nearby to the forest Force How, as well as near Bridge How Coppice.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Loughrigg Tarn and Black Fell.
Loughrigg Tarn
Photo: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Loughrigg Tarn is a small, natural lake in the Lake District, Cumbria, England. It is situated north of Windermere, just north of the village of Skelwith Bridge, and at the foot of Loughrigg Fell. Loughrigg Tarn is situated 3,200 feet north of Skelwith Force.
Black Fell
Peak
Black Fell is a fell in the English Lake District. It rises to the north of Tarn Hows, between Coniston and Hawkshead.
Loughrigg Fell
Peak
Photo: David Edgar, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Loughrigg Fell is a hill in the central part of the English Lake District. It stands on the end of the long ridge coming down from High Raise over Silver How towards Ambleside, and is separated from its neighbours by the depression of Red Bank.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Skelwith Bridge and Elterwater.
Skelwith Bridge
Village
Photo: DS Pugh, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Skelwith Bridge is a small village in the southern area of the Lake District in Cumbria, England. Historically, Skelwith Bridge is part of Westmorland, lying on the ancient boundary with Lancashire.
Elterwater
Village
Elterwater is a village in the English Lake District and the county of Cumbria. The village lies half a mile north-west of the lake of Elter Water, from which it derives its name.
Skelwith Force
- Type: Waterfall
- Category: body of water
- Location: Lakes, Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.422° or 54° 25′ 19″ northLongitude
-3.01652° or 3° 0′ 60″ westOpen location code
9C6RCXCM+Q9OpenStreetMap ID
node 4857778292OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=waterfall
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Force How and Bridge How Coppice.
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