Low Force Waterfall – Wynch Bridge loop from High Force

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Low Force Waterfall – Wynch Bridge loop from High Force

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Low Force Waterfall – Wynch Bridge loop from High Force

01:29

5.45km

80m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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North Pennines National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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145 m

Footbridge over the River Tees

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576 m

Riverside Path along the River Tees

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1.01 km

Low Force Waterfall

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Low Force is a beautiful series of cascades on the River Tees. Along this section of Upper Teesdale, the river tumbles over the Whin Sill, a layer of hard dolerite …

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2.22 km

Wynch Bridge

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Wynch Bridge is a chain suspension bridge across the River Tees. The narrow bridge — which is only wide enough for one person — makes for an exhilarating crossing over …

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5.34 km

Hiking Car Park

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5.45 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.71 km

1.13 km

434 m

146 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.44 km

1.90 km

494 m

412 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (330 m)

Lowest point (270 m)

Weather

Wednesday 7 October

8°C

2°C

75 %

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Max wind speed: 20.0 km/h

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Comments

September 29, 2025,🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Teesdale mit High Force and Low Force🌥️☁️

In beautiful Teesdale, there's an impressive waterfall that can be reached via an easy path. A bee trail accompanies the trail, and we learned that a bee needs to collect nectar from 2,000 flowers to enable the beekeeper to produce 500g of honey. Busy bees 🐝🐝🐝.
Following Teesdale downhill, you pass many rapids, and at Low Force, you cross the …

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