Memorials & monuments · North West England
Moss Force
Moss Force is a waterfall situated within the Lake District National Park in the English county of Cumbria. It is located 10 km SW of the town of Keswick at Newlands Hause, the pass between the Newlan

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Moss Force is a waterfall situated within the Lake District National Park in the English county of Cumbria. It is located 10 km SW of the town of Keswick at Newlands Hause, the pass between the Newlands Valley and the Buttermere Valley. It is part of Alfred Wainwright's famous "Wainwright Memorial Walk," and its beauty was celebrated by Samuel Taylor Coleridge.
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Moss Force is a waterfall situated within the Lake District National Park in the English county of Cumbria. It is located 10 km SW of the town of Keswick at Newlands Hause, the pass between the Newlands Valley and the Buttermere Valley. It is part of Alfred Wainwright's famous "Wainwright Memorial Walk," and its beauty was celebrated by Samuel Taylor Coleridge.
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Description
Moss Force is approximately 100 m high, standing on Moss Beck which flows off the fell of Robinson. The Beck rises at a height of 540 metres, flowing across a boggy area known as Buttermere Moss before plunging down from a height of 420 metres in three distinct sections to form Moss Force. The top section, which is also the highest cascade, is split by an outcrop of rock and falls into a small pool surrounded by a few Rowan trees, then continues downwards through two smaller cascades. The middle cascade falls into a larger pool which has scattered Juniper around it. The bottom cascade is smallest of the three, after which the Beck enters a small wooded gorge containing further smaller…
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- Coordinates
- 54.5458, -3.2488
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Buttermere
- Postcode
- CA13 9XA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Penrith and Solway
Sources
- wikipedia: Moss Force (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Moss Force?
- Moss Force is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode CA13 9XA), in the parish of Buttermere.
- Is Moss Force free to visit?
- Yes, Moss Force is free to enter.
- How do I get to Moss Force?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CA13 9XA. It sits within the Penrith and Solway parliamentary constituency.