Great Langdale – Colwith Force Waterfall loop from Skelwith

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Great Langdale – Colwith Force Waterfall loop from Skelwith

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Great Langdale – Colwith Force Waterfall loop from Skelwith

02:32

22.5km

450m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

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After 13.3 km for 135 m

Customers only

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.15 km

View point looking north west

Viewpoint

4.12 km

Chesters Bakery & Shop

Highlight • Cafe

Bakery and shop open from 9am to 4pm, 7 days a week.

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8.50 km

The Britannia Inn

Highlight • Pub

Very pleasant inn with spacious terrace. Opening hours: every day from 11:00 to 23:00.

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12.5 km

Greenhowe Caravan Park

Forest

13.3 km

Sticklebarn

Highlight • Restaurant

National Trust owned and managed pub in Great Langdale. Serving pub food and drinks. They also have an outdoor wood fire pizza oven that they use on some evenings.
The …

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14.5 km

Great Langdale is a spectacular, U-shaped glacial valley in the heart of the Lake District National Park, renowned for its dramatic fells, waterfalls, and world-class hiking trails. Dominated by the …

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16.0 km

View Down Langdale Valley

Highlight • Natural Monument

Beautiful view of Langdale Valley, enjoy it.

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17.2 km

Blea Tarn

Highlight • Viewpoint

Blea Tarn, a small mountain lake in a valley between Little Langdale and Great Langdale, offers a wide variety of photographic opportunities.

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21.8 km

High Park Coppice

Forest

22.1 km

Colwith Force Waterfall

Highlight • Natural Monument

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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