Colwith Force
Waterfall Ambleside Cumbria

Colwith Force

Waterfall In Ambleside, Cumbria

Colwith Force is a scenic waterfall near Little Langdale in the Lake District, where the River Brathay cascades around 12 metres through a wooded gorge.

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54.419187, -3.037519

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There is a parking layby just before the bridge nearby to the waterfall.

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Colwith Force was listed in Waterfall // Cumbria // Ambleside