When you think of Britain, waterfalls might not be the first thing that comes to mind, but did you know that the island is full of them? Here are some of the beautiful waterfalls that definitely deserve a visit. Why not pack a picnic and head out to one of them at the weekend? There's no time like the present!
Gaping Gill, Yorkshire
This is Britain's highest unbroken waterfall and plummets an impressive 100m into Gaping Gill, which is one of Britain's largest cave structures. Normally only experienced cavers are allowed to enter, but several days each summer the Bradford Pothole Club allows members of the public to enter if they wish to do so.
Aira Force, Cumbria
You might be familiar with this waterfall as it has featured in three of Wordsworth's poems. It's situated less than a mile from Ullswater, the second largest lake in the Lake District. Visitors can cross the falls by means of a small bridge and then view the breathtaking water crashing onto the rocks below.
Aysgarth Falls, Yorkshire
This waterfall is a movie star after appearing in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. It's situated on the River Ure in the pretty Yorkshire Dales. The waterfall is split into three levels and visitors are able to visit the whole site if they follow the riverside route.
Falls of Glomach, Scotland
This waterfall reaches an impressive 115m and is therefore one of Britain's highest waterfalls. The waterfall is 2.5 miles from the village of Dorusduain and is also known as 'The Forbidding Falls' and 'The Gloomy Falls'.
Pistyll Rhaeadr, Wales
Pistyll Rhaeadr is often described as one of the Seven Wonders of Wales. It falls in three stages and is 70m high. The bottom of the waterfall is only a four mile walk from Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant and you can easily get to the top of the falls by using the public footpath.
Kisdon Force, Yorkshire
What's cool about this area is that there are several waterfalls to choose from! The River Swale in the Yorkshire Dales is home to many waterfalls such as Catrake Force, Wain Wath Force and East Gill Force. A riverside path links visitors to Kisdon Force from the quaint village of Keld.
Sgwd Yr Eira, Wales
This waterfall's name actually means 'fall of snow' and it happens to not be the only fall in the Mellte Valley in the Brecon Beacons. The waterfall can be reached from many points with one track giving visitors access to all five waterfalls.
Eas a' Chual Aluinn, Scotland
This fall holds the title of Britain's highest single-drop waterfall due to its astonishing height of 200m! It's even three times higher than Niagara Falls, but the downside is that it's difficult to access. There's a walk along the south side of Loch Glencoul which takes about 1.5 hours to reach the base of the falls.
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