Moss Force, Waterfall in Lake District National Park, England
Moss Force drops over 300 feet in three distinct sections, flowing from Buttermere Moss through cascades surrounded by natural rock formations and native trees.
The name Force derives from the Viking word Foss, indicating the historical Danish influence in northern England's landscape and geographical terminology.
In 1802, poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge documented his experience of the waterfall in a letter to Sara Hutchinson after witnessing it during heavy rainfall.
Visitors can access the waterfall from a free parking area along Newlands Pass, with paths leading to both the upper and middle cascade viewing points.
During winter months, the waterfall transforms into a grade III ice climbing route, offering four sections totaling 110 meters of technical ascent.
GPS coordinates: 54.54498,-3.24931
Latest update: March 2, 2025 22:06
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