Slater's Bridge – Colwith Force Waterfall loop from Lakes

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Slater's Bridge – Colwith Force Waterfall loop from Lakes

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Slater's Bridge – Colwith Force Waterfall loop from Lakes

03:30

12.4km

260m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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112 m

Elterwater

Highlight • Settlement

Elterwater is a gorgeous village and an excellent basecamp for all manner of adventures in the Lakes, particularly for likes of Loughrigg and the iconic fells above Langdale. It's also …

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995 m

Sawrey's Wood

Forest

5.74 km

Slater's Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

A picturesque very old bridge over the river Brathay. This is one of the old footbridges of the Lake District, connecting the hamlet of Little Langdale with the many slate …

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6.24 km

River Brathay Wooden Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

To cross the river via the bridge, you also have to climb a number of steps to reach the bridge. This can cause problems with the bicycle when it is heavy.

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7.54 km

High Park Coppice

Forest

7.85 km

Colwith Force is a stunning waterfall on the River Brathay that drops roughly 40 feet (12 m) in several stages. The falls are in a very picturesque woodland setting and are close to another waterfall, Skelwith Force.

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10.1 km

Skelwith Force

Highlight • Waterfall

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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10.2 km

River Brathay

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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10.9 km