High Force on the River Tees, County Durham
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Sir Lose-a-lot
N 54° 39.015 W 002° 11.231
30U E 552445 N 6056176
High Force is a splendid waterfall on the River Tees north-west of Middleton-in-Teesdale in County Durham.
Waymark Code: WM483X
Location: North East England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 07/20/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member The Royles
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The river falls 20 metres at High Force. It is not Britain's highest waterfall as some suppose. Until the reservoir at Cow Green was built the river poured over the falls on both sides of the gorge. This seldom happens today. Nevertheless it is still a spectacular sight and well worth the visit.
Type: Block

Parking Coordinates: N 54° 39.154 W 002° 10.738

Watercourse: River Tees

Waterfall Height: 65

Seasonality: Perennial

Viewpoint: Bottom

Path Up and Down: Full

Walk Behind: Not at all

Seasons of Best Flow: Not listed
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