Stainforth Stepping Stones – Stainforth Force waterfall loop from Stainforth

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Stainforth Stepping Stones – Stainforth Force waterfall loop from Stainforth

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Stainforth Stepping Stones – Stainforth Force waterfall loop from Stainforth

00:56

7.88km

190m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 9, 2026

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Yorkshire Dales National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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165 m

Stainforth Stepping Stones and Packhorse Bridge

Highlight • Waterfall

The picturesque village of Stainforth oozes quintessential Yorkshire Dales charm. Nestled within beautiful Ribblesdale, it is a great base for exploring the iconic countryside around Ingleborough, Pen-y-ghent and Fountains Fell. …

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245 m

Stainforth Stepping Stones

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These stepping stones allow you to cross the Stainforth Beck in Stainforth.

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827 m

Goat Scar Lane

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The solid limestone surface of Goat Scar Lane makes for good running even in the winter when other trails are just mud. It's steep down the bottom but slackens in gradient as you ascend

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4.16 km

Walled Path to Langcliffe

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This is a nice, narrow walled path with a footbridge over the railway. If you are lucky you might catch a steam train coming through!

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5.48 km

Riverside Trail Along the River Ribble

Highlight (Segment) • River

A good path follows the river and makes for superb trail running - sometimes rocky, sometimes muddy and up and down from the riverfront to the top of the steep banks - definitely worth a visit

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7.16 km

Stainforth Force waterfall

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Stainforth Force is a wonderful waterfall on the River Ribble in one of the Dales' most popular beauty spots. While it can get busy during peak times (bank holidays, sunny …

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7.26 km

Stainforth Force Waterfall and Packhorse Bridge

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A scenic packhorse bridge crosses the river here before it flows over this large waterfall right next to the riverside path. Come on October and you might just see salmon leaping up it to spawn higher up the river

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7.88 km

End point

Parking

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