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'''Colwith Force''' is a small-medium sized waterfall, located on the [[River Brathay]] approximately 1.5 miles (2.4 km) west of [[Skelwith Bridge]] and 0.8 miles (1.4 km) east of [[Little Langdale]]. Both Colwith Force and [[Skelwith Force]] are popular with visitors throughout the year and are easily accessed by foot using a small section of the [[Cumbria Way]]. There are good walkable paths and single-track country lanes to explore the area further, reaching into Little Langdale and [[Lingmoor Fell]] to the west and [[Loughrigg Fell]] and [[Loughrigg Tarn]] to the east. The countryside is predominantly arable with scattered woodland. The waterfall, situated at the northernmost point of the combined wooded area of High Park Coppice and Atkinson’s Coppice, drops around 12 metres (40 ft) over several tiers. During periods of heavy rainfall the waterfall is particularly spectacular.▼
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|elevation = 90 metres (295 feet)
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|height = 12 metres (40 feet)
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|watercourse = [[River Brathay]]
|latitude = 54.419425
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▲'''Colwith Force''' is a small-medium sized waterfall, located on the [[River Brathay]] approximately 1.5 miles (2.4 km) west of [[Skelwith Bridge]] and 0.8 miles (1.4 km) east of [[Little Langdale]]. Both Colwith Force and [[Skelwith Force]] are popular with visitors throughout the year and are easily accessed by foot using a small section of the [[Cumbria Way]]. There are good walkable paths and single-track country lanes to explore the area further, reaching into Little Langdale and [[Lingmoor Fell]] to the west and [[Loughrigg Fell]] and [[Loughrigg Tarn]] to the east. The countryside is predominantly arable with scattered woodland. The waterfall, situated at the northernmost point of the combined wooded area of High Park Coppice and Atkinson’s Coppice, drops around 12 metres (40 ft) over several tiers. During periods of heavy rainfall the waterfall is particularly spectacular.
==The water’s journey==
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During the growing seasons foliage can obscure some parts of the waterfall but not enough to miss out on the spectacle. They also provide some colour to an otherwise washed out and sometimes bleak-looking (yet still beautiful, of course) backdrop during winter. Conversely, leafless trees in winter give us more open views, so it’s a bit of a double-edged sword.
Further around there is another, smaller, promontory that sticks out between the middle and lower drops. It is not much bigger than a couple of feet long as it is wide but it’s in just the right location to capture another photo, see below. As before there are no barriers here and it doesn’t take much imagination to think what could happen if anyone lost their footing so extreme caution must be a forethought should anyone wish to view or take photos here.
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From Little Langdale, access is via a footpath approximately 200 metres west of the [[Three Shires Inn]]. Follow this footpath until you reach [[Stang End]], crossing over the Brathay along the way. Turn left at the country lane and continue until you reach [[High Park]] Tea Garden where refreshments are available. Follow the gravel path into the woods until you hear the rumble of water letting you know you are almost there.
Parking is available at Skelwith Bridge, though people do use the B5343 behind Skelwith Bridge Hotel. However, there is very limited parking at Little Langdale. If you can secure a spot the best place to park is on Side Gates, just after a terrace of slate cottages and about 250 metres before the Three Shires Inn. There is space for about twelve vehicles. Little Langdale developed as a hamlet and as such was never originally intended to cater for an influx of vehicles. Parking at the Three Shires Inn pub is for customers only so do not attempt to use the small car park and go off for several hours walking. Another option is to park at [[Elterwater]] village in the National Trust car park, which requires payment or free if you're a member. ▼
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▲Parking is available at Skelwith Bridge, though people do use the B5343 behind Skelwith Bridge Hotel. However, there is very limited parking at Little Langdale. If you can secure a spot the best place to park is on Side Gates, just after a terrace of slate cottages and about 250 metres before the Three Shires Inn. There is space for about twelve vehicles. Little Langdale developed as a hamlet and as such was never originally intended to cater for an influx of vehicles. Parking at the Three Shires Inn pub is for customers only so do not attempt to use the small car park and go off for several hours walking. Another option is to park at [[Elterwater]] village in the National Trust car park, which requires payment or free if you're a member.
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==Notes==
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==References==
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[[Category:Waterfalls of the Lake District]]
[[Category:Colwith Force]]
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