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North West England

Skelwith Force – River Brathay loop from Skelwith

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North West England

Skelwith Force – River Brathay loop from Skelwith

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Skelwith Force – River Brathay loop from Skelwith

01:52

6.88km

100m

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 26, 2026

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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587 m

Skelwith Force

Highlight • Waterfall

Skelwith Force is one of the smaller waterfalls in the Lake District but is still impressive. You can walk up a boardwalk to a viewpoint on large rocks.

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795 m

Chesters Bakery & Shop

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

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1.04 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 sea level, near the Three Shire Stone at the highest point of Wrynose Pass in the Lake District. Its catchment includes the northern flanks of Wetherlam, Great Carrs and other parts of the Furness Fells, as well as a significant part of the Langdale Fells. The river flows through Elter Water which forms the dividing line between the upper and lower catchments.
(Wikipedia)

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1.06 km

The Trevor Woodburn Bridge

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The bridge is situated on a footpath and cycle path linking Elterwater to Skelwith Bridge, near Ambleside in Cumbria. The bridge spans the River Brathay, a short distance upstream from the Skelwith Force waterfall.
The bridge was designed and built by specialist metalwork company Chris Brammall Ltd, who have also created some very fine bridge railings in Staveley and Sunderland.
(The happy pontist)

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1.11 km

Force How

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Force How 103.8m P18.7 [Tumpberg 1b]
Unclass [JNSA s15944]

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2.05 km

Birk Rigg Park Coppice

Forest

7

4.92 km

The Britannia Inn

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

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5.87 km

Elter Water

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Cumbria Way 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

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6.39 km

View of Elterwater

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

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6.88 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.23 km

1.38 km

692 m

378 m

189 m

Surfaces

3.36 km

1.53 km

774 m

571 m

450 m

159 m

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Thursday 20 August

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8°C

58 %

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