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Watermillock, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 0JS, www.nationaltrust.org.uk

National Trust property. Main force falls 70ft, spanned by bridges. Footpath runs alongside river through woodland. 1 mile round walk can be extended. Junction of A592 and A5091. Pay car park has WC and café.

14 Holme Houses, Burneside, Cumbria, LA9 6RA, Tel: 01539 232794, Email, www.pbmountaineering.co.uk

High adrenaline days out, suitable for small/large groups wanting something a little different. These days are also fun for stag & hen parties, usually combining another activity say abseiling to create two events in one day.

Stockghyll Brow, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9BX

Follow the lane behind Barclays Bank in Ambleside Village. About 1 mile round. Multiple fall of 90ft in woodland with clear paths and bridges.

Borrowdale Valley, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5XJ

Taylor Gill Force is situated at Stockley Bridge, Seathwaite, on the path between Seathwaite and Sty Head, at the head of the beautiful Borrowdale Valley.

Seathwaite, Borrowdale, Cumbria, CA12 5XJ

Long cascade over slabs, easily seen. Park at Seathwaite Farm. Steep path and scramble. About 0.5 mile walk.

Tthe Dash, Nr Bassenthwaite, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4QX

Cascades totalling 246ft. From A591 up east side of Bassenthwaite Lake turn right to Orthwaite. Park near Peter House Farm and take road that becomes a track. About 5 mile easy round walk.

Thirlmere Reservoir, Wythburn, Cumbria

Commence from the Dob Gill Car Park around a kilometre along the road from Wythburn on the western bank of Thirlmere. Take the footpath that ascends through woodland from the back of the car park.

Thirlmere, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4TN

Thunderous cascades on the Western flanks of the Dodds, near St John's in the Vale and Thirlmere.

Dalegarth, Eskdale Valley, Cumbria, CA19 1TD

LDNP property. Deep and narrow gorge on Stanley Ghyll. Turning to falls marked after Eskdale vicarage. National Trust car park. About 1.5 miles along lane into wood and then upstream. Walk branches up steps to right. EXTREME CARE NEEDED.

Thirlmere

Coming over Dunmail Raise between Thirlmere and Grasmere the falls can be viewed from the road at the top of the pass.

Great Langdale, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9JU

National Trust property on main footpath up to Langdale Pikes. A lovely river walk past small and larger falls.

Borrowdale, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5UX

In a ravine behind The Lodore Falls Hotel. This 40 ft fall is surrounded by woods and crags. Parking 0.5 mile from entrance to falls behind Hotel or take launch down Derwentwater. On property owned by hotel - small charge for access.

Force Mills, Sattherthwaite, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 8LQ

Near Satterthwaite, Grizedale, Ambleside. Known locally as Force Forge. In open woodland. Park at Forest car park at Blind Lane.

Buttermere, Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13 9XA

At 172 ft the highest fall in Lakeland. Hidden in tree-lined cleft. 2.5 miles from Buttermere car park - follow signs to fall. Care needed in scrambling to foot of fall.

Grasmere, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9SX

Pools and falls cascading from Easedale Tarn. Mountain scenery. About 1 mile walk from the nearest road and car park. Take road to left after Heaton Cooper studio (Easedale Road).

Great Langdale, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9JU

National Trust property in Great Langdale. 40ft vertical drop. Spectacular scenery. Parking for the walk up to Dungeon Ghyll is available at the foot of Harrison Stickle.

Whinlatter Visitor Centre, Whinlatter, Braithwaite, Keswick, CA12 5TW

Inbetween Lorton and Braithwaite, there is a car park at Scagill Bridge on the Whinlatter Pass Road. From here the falls are a 15 minutes walk.

Stonethwaite, Borrowdale Valley, Keswick, CA12 5XG

Also know as Fairy Glen. Nr Stonethwaite. Collection of quite large pools and small falls, some wooded areas alongside the river.