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Best waterfalls in United Kingdom
20 hand-picked waterfalls in United Kingdom, with photos, maps, trail stats and site-specific safety guidance. Tap any card to see directions, height, and visit tips.
Aira Force
Lake District, England
Lake District waterfall plunging through a wooded gorge.
High Force
County Durham, England
England's most spectacular plunge waterfall on the River Tees.
Aysgarth Falls
Yorkshire Dales, England
Triple flight of waterfalls along the River Ure.
Swallow Falls
Snowdonia, Wales
North Wales's most popular waterfall near Betws-y-Coed.
Sgwd Yr Eira
Brecon Beacons, Wales
Walk behind this Brecon Beacons waterfall.
Henrhyd Falls
Brecon Beacons, Wales
South Wales's tallest waterfall (Batcave entrance in Dark Knight Rises).
Hardraw Force
Yorkshire Dales, England
England's tallest unbroken single-drop waterfall above ground.
Cautley Spout
Yorkshire Dales, England
England's tallest cascade waterfall in the Howgills.
Pistyll Rhaeadr
Powys, Wales
Wales's tallest single-drop waterfall.
Steall Falls
Glen Nevis, Scotland
Scotland's second-tallest waterfall near Ben Nevis.
Eas a' Chual Aluinn
Sutherland, Scotland
Britain's tallest waterfall, in remote Sutherland.
Falls of Foyers
Loch Ness, Scotland
Two-tiered waterfall above Loch Ness.
Sligachan Falls
Isle of Skye, Scotland
Cuillin mountain backdrop with magical river pools.
Janet's Foss
Malham, England
Mossy plunge near Malham Cove.
Falls of Dochart
Killin, Scotland
Cascading rapids through the centre of Killin.
Mealt Falls
Isle of Skye, Scotland
Cliff-edge fall plunging into the sea on Skye.
Lydford Gorge
Dartmoor, England
White Lady Waterfall in a dramatic gorge.
Plodda Falls
Glen Affric, Scotland
Iron viewing bridge above a Caledonian Forest plunge.
Sgwd Clun-Gwyn
Pontneddfechan, Wales
Largest of the Four Waterfalls walk.
Falls of Clyde
New Lanark, South Lanarkshire
Turner-painted Corra Linn plunge above New Lanark UNESCO site.
Stay safe at every waterfall
Wet rocks, hidden currents and fast-changing weather catch out experienced hikers every year. Read our quick safety guide before you head out.