Waterfall · from Glenridding

Aira Force

Easy Grade

45–90 min Typical time

Glenridding Usual base

Waterfall Type

Locator, not a GPX track. The sketch marks this water. How-to-get-there names the usual village, car park or bus — then use the terrain map for real public paths. Gorges and hill tarns need proper footwear and an OS map.

Terrain map

Zoom in for footpaths and contours. The marker is the water, not a line of approach.

Locator sketch

Drawn from OpenStreetMap coordinates, with nearby waters and villages in their real positions.

Guide

Ullswater’s best-known waterfall, dropping through a wooded gorge with a stone viewing bridge. National Trust land, busy in holiday weather, magical after rain.

How to get there

National Trust car park on the A592 between Pooley Bridge and Glenridding (charge for non-members). Well-signed woodland paths reach the force in about 20 minutes. Ullswater Steamers to Glenridding or Howtown, then bus or a longer shore walk. Paths are stepped and can be slippery.

Nearest directory town: Glenridding. Parking, buses and path closures change — check locally before you travel.