Waterfall · from Elterwater
Colwith Force
Easy
Grade
1.5–2.5 hrs
Typical time
Elterwater
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
A two-stage fall in woodland between Skelwith and Little Langdale.
How to get there
From Skelwith Bridge or Elterwater, follow the Cumbria Way / public paths signed toward Colwith. About 45–60 minutes. Can be linked with Skelwith Force as a linear walk using the Langdale bus.
Nearest directory town: Elterwater. Parking, buses and path closures change — check locally before you travel.
