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Slater's Bridge – Colwith Force Waterfall loop from Little Langdale

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Slater's Bridge – Colwith Force Waterfall loop from Little Langdale

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Slater's Bridge – Colwith Force Waterfall loop from Little Langdale

02:52

10.2km

210m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

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Lake District National Park

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177 m

River Brathay Wooden Bridge

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To cross the river via the bridge, you also have to climb a number of steps to reach the bridge. This can cause problems with the bicycle when it is heavy.

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675 m

Slater's Bridge

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A picturesque very old bridge over the river Brathay. This is one of the old footbridges of the Lake District, connecting the hamlet of Little Langdale with the many slate …

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2.49 km

Woodland footpath

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Beautiful forests to walk through, with both narrow and wide paths.

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4.60 km

Elter Water

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5.12 km

View of Elterwater

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From this location you have a beautiful view of the Elterwater lake

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5.84 km

River Brathay

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The Brathay is a river in North West England. The name comes from the Old Norse and means broad river. The river rises at an elevation of 393 metres above …

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5.95 km

Skelwith Force

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Skelwith Force is one of the smaller waterfalls in the Lake District but is still impressive. You can walk up a boardwalk to a viewpoint on large rocks.

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7.29 km

Birk Rigg Park Coppice

Forest

8.40 km

Colwith Force is a stunning waterfall on the River Brathay that drops roughly 40 feet (12 m) in several stages. The falls are in a very picturesque woodland setting and are close to another waterfall, Skelwith Force.

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8.71 km

High Park Coppice

Forest

10.2 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.02 km

1.41 km

568 m

555 m

443 m

176 m

Surfaces

4.70 km

1.69 km

1.45 km

1.16 km

977 m

193 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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Slater's Bridge – Colwith Force Waterfall loop from Little Langdale

River Brathay Wooden Bridge

Slater's Bridge

Woodland footpath

Elter Water

View of Elterwater

River Brathay

Skelwith Force

Colwith Force Waterfall

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