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Aira Force Stone Bridge – Aira Force Upper Cascades loop from Ullswater

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Aira Force Stone Bridge – Aira Force Upper Cascades loop from Ullswater

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Aira Force Stone Bridge – Aira Force Upper Cascades loop from Ullswater

01:52

6.09km

210m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 17, 2026

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Lake District National Park

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Parking

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1.30 km

View of Ullswater and St Sunday Crag

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Ullswater has so many fine viewpoints that it is hard to say which is best. This one is surely hard to beat though. It gives a superb view of St …

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1.59 km

Giant Sitka Spruce at Aira Force

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cant miss this on the route. quite mesmerising

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1.93 km

Aira Force Stone Bridge

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Aira Force waterfall is most probably the most famous of the Lake District waterfalls. In this little heaven on earth, Aira Force provides a glimpse of an age gone by, …

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2.16 km

View of Waterfall and Stone Bridge

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great water fall but quite rocky and full of steps so not accesible for all

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2.93 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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2.97 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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3.64 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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5.04 km

View of Ullswater from Yew Crag

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Yewcrag protrudes from the south eastern corner of Gowbarrow Fell's flanks above beautiful Ullswater. It position gives it stonking views of the lake and the surrounding fells. The rocky fist …

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6.09 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.27 km

760 m

746 m

305 m

Surfaces

2.12 km

1.66 km

545 m

307 m

305 m

Elevation

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

Weather

Wednesday 27 May

24°C

11°C

13 %

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Aira Force Stone Bridge – Aira Force Upper Cascades loop from Ullswater

View of Ullswater and St Sunday Crag

Giant Sitka Spruce at Aira Force

Aira Force Stone Bridge

View of Waterfall and Stone Bridge

Aira Force Upper Cascades

High Force Waterfall, Gowbarrow Fell

View of Ullswater from the Aira Force–Hind Crag path

View of Ullswater from Yew Crag

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