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Skelwith Force – River Brathay loop from Lakes

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Skelwith Force – River Brathay loop from Lakes

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Skelwith Force – River Brathay loop from Lakes

00:52

3.26km

40m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: February 12, 2026

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Lake District National Park

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427 m

View of Elterwater

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

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1.21 km

Force How

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

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1.27 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 …

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1.40 km

Skelwith Force

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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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1.61 km

Chesters Bakery & Shop

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

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1.70 km

Skelwith Bridge

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1.78 km

Chesters by the River Café

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So nice to come across a great veggie cafe with outdoor seating by the river, especially one that's happy to have cyclists and hikers traipsing through it. Tasty food and …

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2.12 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 …

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3.26 km

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2.78 km

284 m

179 m

Surfaces

2.61 km

357 m

158 m

106 m

< 100 m

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Weather

Sunday 17 May

13°C

7°C

55 %

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Skelwith Force – River Brathay loop from Lakes

View of Elterwater

Force How

The Trevor Woodburn Bridge

Skelwith Force

Chesters Bakery & Shop

Skelwith Bridge

Chesters by the River Café

River Brathay

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