Waterfall · from Buttermere

Moss Force

Moderate Grade
2–4 hrs Typical time
Buttermere 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.

Locator sketch of Moss Force

Guide

A named Lake District waterfall near Buttermere.

How to get there

Usual valley base: Buttermere (3.3 km). Follow signed public paths shown on the terrain map. Falls are wet underfoot even in summer. We mark the waterfall, not a scramble.

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

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