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River Tees – Cauldron Snout Waterfall loop from Forest-in-Teesdale

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United Kingdom
England
North East England
Forest And Frith

River Tees – Cauldron Snout Waterfall loop from Forest-in-Teesdale

Hard

4.7

(3)

15

hikers

River Tees – Cauldron Snout Waterfall loop from Forest-in-Teesdale

05:58

22.1km

250m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 7.44 km for 204 m

After 7.70 km for 204 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

2.52 km

Stone Wall with Bird in North Pennines National Landscape

Highlight • Natural

2

6.08 km

River Tees

Highlight • Natural

3

6.99 km

Caldron Snout

Highlight • Waterfall

4

7.49 km

Cauldron Snout Waterfall

Highlight • Natural Monument

Cauldron Snout is a rocky ravine below Cow Green Reservoir that the infant River Tees descends through spectacularly. The falls, which nestle within the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural …

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5

7.53 km

Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

6

7.67 km

Cow Green Reservoir Dam

Highlight • River

7

11.8 km

8

17.9 km

With a drop of 21 meters, this is one of the largest waterfalls in England and certainly one of the most impressive.
The area also holds geological significance, as some …

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22.1 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.46 km

7.34 km

5.29 km

545 m

397 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.40 km

6.24 km

3.78 km

1.95 km

372 m

343 m

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (320 m)

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Tuesday 13 October

12°C

4°C

16 %

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