Hardraw Force

Hardraw Force, England's highest waterfall above ground

Hardraw Force

Where is it – England, Yorkshire and the Humber

Who looks after it –  Independent 

What is it –  Countryside, Film or TV, Pub or Inn 

When is it from – All or N/A

Hardraw Force is England’s highest unbroken waterfall above ground. Allegedly, it featured in the scene in the film, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991), in which Kevin Costner in the title role bathes naked under a waterfall. Hardraw Force can only be visited in safety via the Green Dragon Inn in Hardraw, where you will need to pay a small fee. It is definitely worth the effort if you’re in the area, but don’t expect Niagara Falls. It is a drop of 98 feet (30 metres). The ‘above ground’ qualification is important, because there are underground waterfalls with longer drops – such as Fell Beck at Gaping Gill. Take stout footwear. The pub is highly tempting, but I’ve always been driving…

 


Address

Hardraw, Leyburn, North Yorkshire DL8 3LZ 

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