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Aira Force – Aira Beck Waterfalls loop from Patterdale

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North West England

Aira Force – Aira Beck Waterfalls loop from Patterdale

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Aira Force – Aira Beck Waterfalls loop from Patterdale

04:49

15.9km

510m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Tips

Includes a short out-and-back section

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After 5.29 km for 12 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1.15 km

Glencoyne Wood and Ullswater View

Highlight • Lake

Wrapping itself around Glenridding Dodd's and Sheffield Pike's lower slopes, Glencoyne Wood is a lovely mixed woodland on the shores of Ullswater. It was here that William and Dorothy Wordsworth …

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2

1.17 km

View over Ullswater

Highlight • Lake

A very good point to look out over the lake.

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3

2.47 km

View of Ullswater

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View across Ullswater

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4.76 km

Aira Force

Highlight • Waterfall

Aira Force is probably Lakeland's most famous waterfall. It is a spectacular sight, as it thunders down a ravine in one, great 65-foot (19.8 m) leap.

A great way to …

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5

4.89 km

View of Waterfall and Stone Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

great water fall but quite rocky and full of steps so not accesible for all

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6

5.30 km

Aira Beck Waterfalls

Highlight • Waterfall

Aira Beck is most famous for its 66-foot (20 m) waterfall, Aira Force. It's a sight that has been popular since Victorian times and is surrounded by a landscaped park …

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5.54 km

High Force Waterfall, Gowbarrow Fell

Highlight • Waterfall

This is not as big a drop as Aira Force but I do prefer this one over it. With a short dash over some rocks and tree roots, you can …

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8

5.58 km

Aira Force Upper Cascades

Highlight • Viewpoint

a nice walk along the waterfall and river. few stairs at start and end so not the most accesible so be weary

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15.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.76 km

5.13 km

1.06 km

353 m

346 m

242 m

Surfaces

5.27 km

4.96 km

2.96 km

1.29 km

1.10 km

246 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (610 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

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Wednesday 28 October

12°C

7°C

63 %

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