Lake District waterfalls rank highly on Tripadvisor reviews
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The Lake District is home to spectacular waterfalls highly rated by Tripadvisor reviewers, including Aira Force and Stock Ghyll Force.
The Lake District contains several waterfalls that have attracted high ratings on Tripadvisor, praised by reviewers for their scenery and accessibility. Tripadvisor reviewers have rated waterfalls across the area, commending everything from the landscape and walking routes to views from specially created platforms.
Aira Force is one of the best-known waterfalls in the Lake District. The 65ft waterfall is set within National Trust woodland at Gowbarrow Park, beside Ullswater near Penrith. Surrounded by a fern-covered gorge and veteran trees, the falls form part of an 18th-century pleasure ground. Its Tripadvisor rating of 4.6 out of five is based on 2,471 reviews.
One visitor said: 'As far as waterfalls go in the UK, this is right up there — as its reputation would suggest. It's easily accessible for the average person, has great paths and some very easy rock-jumping if you're so inclined to get closer to the pools.'
Just half a mile east of Ambleside is Stock Ghyll Force, making it convenient to visit from one of the Lake District's busiest towns. The 70ft waterfall sits within beech woodland and tumbles through a series of cascades, splitting into several channels before coming back together. Stock Ghyll Force has a Tripadvisor rating of 4.4 from 256 reviews.
Both waterfalls have attracted famous artists and writers. William Wordsworth drew inspiration from Aira Force, while JMW Turner depicted Stock Ghyll Force and John Keats wrote about it.
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In this story: Lake District · Aira Force · Ullswater · Penrith · Stock Ghyll Force · Ambleside · William Wordsworth · JMW Turner
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