Ritson's Force, Cascading waterfall in Mosedale Valley, Lake District National Park, England.
Ritson's Force forms a sequence of cascades and pools with clear turquoise water flowing through the valley near Wasdale Head Inn.
The waterfall received its name from Will Ritson, a nineteenth-century innkeeper at Wasdale Head Inn who entertained guests with local tales.
The falls mark the starting point of traditional hiking routes to Scafell Pike and Great Gable, central locations in British mountaineering history.
Visitors can reach the waterfall by walking 600 meters through the beer garden of Wasdale Head Inn, following a marked path across a stone bridge.
The cascade creates several natural swimming holes of varying depths, with the upstream cave waterfall pool offering the largest swimming area.
Location: Wasdale
GPS coordinates: 54.47235,-3.25830
Latest update: March 6, 2025 04:05
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