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Magnificent waterfalls and crashing cascades: these are the best waterfalls in the UK
Discover enchanting falls, cascades and plunge pools on a walk or day out with our round-up of Britain's most spectacular waterfalls.
Wyming Brook, Peak District
Discover Wyming Brook, a gorgeous nature reserve on the outskirts of Sheffield in the Peak District National Park
Four Waterfalls Walk, Brecon Beacons
Waterfall Country is a must for anyone visiting the Brecon Beacons National Park. There are several options when it comes to exploring the area, including the mesmerising 5.5-mile Four Waterfalls Walk.
Water-break-its-neck walk, Radnor Forest, Powys
This short woodland wander to one of Britain’s most unusually named waterfalls is ideal for a family adventure, come rain or shine
Henrhyd Falls, Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) walk
Witness the power and grandeur of the highest waterfall in Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) on this 3.9-mile walk through the Nant Llech valley.
Walk: Lydford Gorge, Devon
Follow a bubbling Dartmoor stream along a green ravine to thrilling waterfalls and whirlpools
Elidir Trail, Waterfall Country, Brecon Beacons
Discover a magical water world with a spectacular walk through the Vale of Neath in the Brecon Beacons National Park in Wales
Walk: Hawes, Aysgill Force and Hardraw Force, North Yorkshire
Visit a series of enchanting waterfalls on this seven-mile walk, starting and ending in the Yorkshire Dales village of Hawes.
Day out: Redmire Force and the River Ure, North Yorkshire
Discovered two fabulous Yorkshire swimming spots, perfect for whiling away a hot August day
Day out: Becky Falls and Canonteign Falls, Devon
Britain’s most southerly national park is a landscape of ethereal beauty, thanks in part to its myriad waterfalls.
Walk: Stanley Ghyll Force, Cumbria
Rising from the crags of the Lake District’s south-western fells, this timeless flow drops through a verdant forest of moss and ferns and overhanging trees into quiet Eskdale
Day out: Hareshaw Linn, Bellingham, Northumberland
Unearth an industrial landscape reclaimed by nature and transformed into an abundant wilderness
Walk: Nant Bochlwyd and Llyn Bochlwyd, Conwy
This toppling cascade and high-level lake, hidden in a cwm beneath the great Glyderau range, is an exhilarating alternative to the well-trodden lures of Snowdonia far below
Day out: Moffat Hills, Dumfries and Galloway
The quiet hills, rambling rivers and vibrant forests surrounding the town of Moffat are a serene alternative to Cumbria’s lakes
