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Aira Beck Waterfalls – Aira Force loop from Glenridding

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Aira Beck Waterfalls – Aira Force loop from Glenridding

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Aira Beck Waterfalls – Aira Force loop from Glenridding

04:15

13.4km

520m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 8, 2026

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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880 m

View of Ullswater

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View across Ullswater

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2.74 km

Aira Force Picnic Area and Car Park

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Place where you can start for a walk along the falls. You can also have a quiet picnic there.

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2.97 km

Aire Beck Footbridge

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easier route than the stepping stones below

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3.32 km

View of Ullswater from the Aira Force–Hind Crag path

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great view and perfect for a photo

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4.21 km

Aira Force Upper Cascades

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a nice walk along the waterfall and river. few stairs at start and end so not the most accesible so be weary

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4.26 km

High Force Waterfall, Gowbarrow Fell

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This is not as big a drop as Aira Force but I do prefer this one over it. With a short dash over some rocks and tree roots, you can …

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4.50 km

Aira Beck Waterfalls

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Aira Beck is most famous for its 66-foot (20 m) waterfall, Aira Force. It's a sight that has been popular since Victorian times and is surrounded by a landscaped park …

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4.93 km

Aira Force

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Aira Force is probably Lakeland's most famous waterfall. It is a spectacular sight, as it thunders down a ravine in one, great 65-foot (19.8 m) leap.

A great way to …

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13.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.5 km

904 m

778 m

181 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.29 km

4.03 km

3.63 km

406 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (610 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

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Sunday 5 July

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Aira Beck Waterfalls – Aira Force loop from Glenridding

View of Ullswater

Aira Force Picnic Area and Car Park

Aire Beck Footbridge

View of Ullswater from the Aira Force–Hind Crag path

Aira Force Upper Cascades

High Force Waterfall, Gowbarrow Fell

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Aira Force

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