Hardraw Force

My partner and I went car camping near by and he wanted to go to Hardraw Force as he’s never been before. I use to go every summer when my family camped near by and I’ve always loved going! He absolutely loved it! We went mid morning on a Saturday and I’d wasn’t busy! We did pay £8 for the both of us to go in. It was nice to take the dog too!

We didn't know before we visited that this is a privately owned waterfall and grounds and the task of keeping this going and the upkeep must be phenomenal to the standard that it is and breaking it up into 3 different routes for visitors is excellent 👏 and throw in the coffee ☕️ shop and visitors centre it's ideal 👏. Better still there is a pub at the entrance 😀 and a beautiful church ⛪️ next door to visit at the same time ⏲️.

Beautiful single-drop waterfall- you can't capture its size or beauty on camera. You can mark at the attraction, or a few miles away if you want to follow one of the many of the circular walks which include this stop. There are also some ruins of ancient buildings, and a beautiful river to see within the ticketed area. At the base of the waterfall is a deep, clear pool where you can wild swim. This is a great stop for the whole family! There is a short walk to the falls from the entrance, or a longer walk (around 2km total) which goes up to the top of the waterfall and back down. If you start by following the right-hand entrance, there are newly built stairs to the top. The other side features a natural stone "staircase" which is very steep and unstable in places, although there are safety barriers. 🎟️ You do have to pay to get in as the land is privately owned and maintained but this is well worth it as the place is stunning with no litter. It is only £4 per person and you can pay cash, card, or contactless. All of the paths, stairs, and bridges are in excellent condition. There is a small cafe when you enter/ exit and everything is reasonably priced with friendly staff! 🦮✅ Dog friendly! The waterfall, forest, and cafe are all dog friendly.

Beautiful hideaway yet accessible. It’s an hour just outside Durham. Fantastic for a day trip. £4 entrance fee- note that cash is the preferred payment method. 10 min walk from entrance to the waterfall itself. Hiking boots not required Take a book or a sandwich and chill out listening to the sound of the water 🧘‍♀️

45 mins to walk both routes. Nowhere really to sit near the waterfall so can't really spend much time at it. Nice to see but would only go back after a downpour however I feel they would close access if there was. No access without jumping privately owned walls or fences. Didn't want to but a drink or cake as we had to pay for access.