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Stainforth Force waterfall – Catrigg Force Waterfall loop from Settle

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United Kingdom

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Yorkshire And The Humber

Langcliffe

Stainforth Force waterfall – Catrigg Force Waterfall loop from Settle

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Stainforth Force waterfall – Catrigg Force Waterfall loop from Settle

02:39

9.24km

220m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 18, 2026

Tips

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Yorkshire Dales National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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955 m

Langcliffe Mill Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

A lovely mill pond, often with many mallard ducks, plus yellow irises in springtime.

Tip by

3.29 km

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.

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4.12 km

Stainforth Stepping Stones and Packhorse Bridge

Highlight • Waterfall

The picturesque village of Stainforth oozes quintessential Yorkshire Dales charm. Nestled within beautiful Ribblesdale, it is a great base for exploring the iconic countryside around Ingleborough, Pen-y-ghent and Fountains Fell.

The village and its immediate surroundings are a delight to explore. There's a charming packhorse bridge; tumbling waterfalls, Stainforth Force and Catrigg Force; a stepping stone beck crossing; and a great pub, the Craven Heifer, which also offers accommodation.

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4.92 km

Goat Scar Lane

Highlight • Trail

The solid limestone surface of Goat Scar Lane makes for good running even in the winter when other trails are just mud. It's steep down the bottom but slackens in gradient as you ascend

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5.12 km

Pennine Bridleway Stone-Walled Path

Highlight • Trail

A beautiful part of the Pennine Bridleway where the path is bordered on both sides by stone walls and appears to stretches for miles in front of you.

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5.55 km

Catrigg Force Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

Nestled in a secluded woodland gorge, Catrigg Force is a hidden gem in the Yorkshire Dales. The composer Edward Elgar is rumoured to have been a huge fan of this waterfall and would hike here every time he visited friends in nearby Settle.

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5.57 km

Waterfall in Yorkshire Dales National Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

8.16 km

High Cow Close Plantation

Forest

8.45 km

Old Plantation

Forest

9.11 km

St John the Evangelist Church, Langcliffe

Highlight • Religious Site

The church was originally one of the four ‘daughter’ churches of the Ancient Parish of Giggleswick. The site, together with funds for the building, was given by a member of a prominent Langcliffe family.

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9.24 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.99 km

2.67 km

1.52 km

1.25 km

818 m

Surfaces

2.66 km

2.14 km

2.08 km

1.09 km

869 m

412 m

Elevation

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

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Tuesday 23 June

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Stainforth Force waterfall – Catrigg Force Waterfall loop from Settle

Langcliffe Mill Reservoir