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'''Skelwith Force''' is a small but perfectly proportional waterfall, located on the [[River Brathay]] by the village of [[Skelwith Bridge]] just off the A593, approximately 2.5 miles west of [[Ambleside]]. It is popular with visitors and from this location there are excellent walking opportunities for those who wish to explore the area further, including it's neighbours, [[Colwith Force]], [[Loughrigg Tarn]] and [[Loughrigg Fell]].
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*'''''vað''''': ford, a place for crossing / wading.
Throughout the years ''Skelwith'' has been known by several variations of its original word, these being: 1246 – ''Schelwath'', which basically means ''[[wiktionary:schel|schel]]'' (''shrill''), and Middle English ''[[wiktionary:wath|wath]]'' (''ford''). In 1332 it was known as ''Skelwath'', in 1537 there was the slight variation of ''Skelwyth''. Over one hundred years later in 1651 it took the spelling of ''Skelleth'', and ''Skelwaith'' in 1688. It wasn't until 1693 when the present name ''Skelwith'' was in use, which was assumed when the bridge was built, therefore the fording place (''wath'') was subsequently forgotten.<ref>{{gambles|44}}</ref>
==The water's journey==▼
The water that passes here starts its journey from the fells around the valleys of [[Little Langdale]] and [[Great Langdale]], and the hanging valley between them where [[Blea Tarn (Langdale)|Blea Tarn]] is located. Water from the picturesque [[Little Langdale Tarn]] and the [[Great Langdale Beck]] meander through beautiful countryside, eventually combining their flows when they meet at [[Elter Water]]. Large volumes of water pass through this privately-owned, yet charming tarn, before the Brathay continues its short journey towards the waterfall.▼
<div class="res-img">[[File:Skelwith Force (4646).jpeg]]{{c|This narrow section is usually engulfed with torrents after heavy or prolonged rainfall}}</div>
▲==The water's journey==
▲The water that passes here starts its journey from the fells around the valleys of [[Little Langdale]] and [[Great Langdale]], and the hanging valley between them where [[Blea Tarn (Langdale)|Blea Tarn]] is located. Water from the picturesque [[Little Langdale Tarn]] and the [[Great Langdale Beck]] meander through beautiful countryside, eventually combining their flows when they meet at [[Elter Water]]. Large volumes of water pass through this privately-owned, yet charming tarn, before the Brathay continues its short journey towards the waterfall.
==At the falls==
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==Access==
From Skelwith Bridge, access to the waterfall is along the gravel path that starts by the disused slate works, behind the Skelwith Bridge Hotel. If coming from the village of Elterwater, head southeast along the [[Cumbria Way]]. This section runs parallel along the Great Langdale Beck and hugs the eastern shores of Elter Water. Once you reach the [[Woodburn footbridge]], do not cross it. The waterfall is just further along on the right.
==Parking==
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==References==
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[[Category:Skelwith Force]]
[[Category:Waterfalls of the Lake District]]
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