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Colwith Force Waterfall – Slater's Bridge loop from Lakes

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Colwith Force Waterfall – Slater's Bridge loop from Lakes

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(411)

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Colwith Force Waterfall – Slater's Bridge loop from Lakes

02:47

10.00km

190m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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343 m

Elterwater Village

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Elterwater is a village in the English Lake District. The village is situated half a mile north-west of the lake Elter Water, from which it takes its name. Both lie …

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1.36 km

Elter Water

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Cumbria Way 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

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1.88 km

View of Elterwater

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From this location you have a beautiful view of the Elterwater lake

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2.59 km

River Brathay

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The Brathay is a river in North West England. The name comes from the Old Norse and means broad river. The river rises at an elevation of 393 metres above …

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3.60 km

Birk Rigg Park Coppice

Forest

4.70 km

Colwith Force is a stunning waterfall on the River Brathay that drops roughly 40 feet (12 m) in several stages. The falls are in a very picturesque woodland setting and are close to another waterfall, Skelwith Force.

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5.19 km

Erb Place Gate on the Cumbria Way

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on the road

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6.32 km

River Brathay Wooden Bridge

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To cross the river via the bridge, you also have to climb a number of steps to reach the bridge. This can cause problems with the bicycle when it is heavy.

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6.81 km

Slater's Bridge

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A picturesque very old bridge over the river Brathay. This is one of the old footbridges of the Lake District, connecting the hamlet of Little Langdale with the many slate …

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8.79 km

Sawrey's Wood

Forest

10.00 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.80 km

2.01 km

523 m

333 m

300 m

Surfaces

4.72 km

1.63 km

1.37 km

1.21 km

889 m

149 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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Sunday 5 July

20°C

14°C

18 %

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Colwith Force Waterfall – Slater's Bridge loop from Lakes

Elterwater Village

Elter Water

View of Elterwater

River Brathay