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Stainforth Force waterfall

Yorkshire And The Humber

Stainforth

Stainforth Force waterfall

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Stainforth Force waterfall

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Yorkshire Dales National Park

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Location: Stainforth, Yorkshire And The Humber, England, United Kingdom

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Dan Hobson

November 14, 2018

Hiking

Stainforth Force is a wonderful waterfall on the River Ribble in one of the Dales' most popular beauty spots. While it can get busy during peak times (bank holidays, sunny weekends, etc.), at other times of the year you often have it all to yourself. If you happen to be here during autumn, look out for salmon leaping up the falls on their way to their spawning grounds.

Rides’n’Ridges

November 15, 2022

Hiking

Lovely spot by the dramatic waterfalls.

Charlie Cosh

August 10, 2023

Hiking

Quite a small waterfall on the River Ribble and very busy when we visited in August. All the same a beautiful spot along with Stainforth Bridge a bit further up river.

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