Stainforth Force

Well worth a visit, especially if the river is swollen. No salmon visible today when we visited but the sheer force of the falls was incredible following heavy rain overnight. Don't ignore the width restriction sign down from the main road (Dog Hill Brow), you won't get down the lane or over the bridge!

Visited 30th Oct 2024. A wonderful experience!! Park in the village car park and it's an easy half mile-ish walk to the falls. £3.50 for 2 hours and £5.50 for the day. If you are only doing the salmon falls then 2 hours is plenty. If you go the Catrigg waterfall you'll need a full day ticket. I wouldn't recommend going down the lane near the falls to park. It is narrow with a sharp bend. Parking is very limited once you get there plus the walk from the village car park is pleasant enough. Follow the signs from the bottom of the carpark. When you get to the little road turn left and follow it down to the bridge. Take a left through the field and you're there. It can be tricky here especially if it's been raining. Very muddy and the limestone is slippy! Keep a close eye on children. It can be dangerous near the edge. The salmon were abundant! Jumping every four to five minutes! Large and small. What an experience! Well worth a visit!

Well worth the visit if you want to see the Salmon jumping, but keep yourself and family safe as it’s pretty much curtains if you fall in. Some lovely easy walks in the area. Lots to see, but you see more if you are being guided by a qualified safe leader who knows the area well.

We parked in Stainforth, then walked to this waterfall, followed by Catrigg Force. Great waterfall. Lots of people paddling at the top, and jumping into the falls. Will pay a return visit to see the salmon. There's also a lovely bridge close to the falls. There's also a small amount of layby parking near the falls, but extremely busy.

Parking can be an issue as only a couple of places near the bridge Better option to park in the car park at Stainforth, where a path will take you around to the narrow road - walk approximately 15 minutes Waterfalls not far from the bridge, easy path to take, great little place

Great place for a good walk and see the salmon jumping . Reading other reviews . Avoid school holidays . Stunning scenery

Nice place if you want to jump in the river and cool your self off. Could get a bit crouded, but usually it's OK.

Absolutely lovely place. Got there before lunch and not too many people at the time so plenty of space. There are two great places with ropes to jump in, quite deep so no worry to hurt yourself as long as you can handle the current at one of the jumps by the waterfall. The second jump is better for swimming, less risk of the current. Lovely little water trail you can walk in. Lots of field space to set up. If you go further from the first section there is more space. There is a tiny amount of on road parking on dog hill brow but the bridge you need to cross is quite small. Paid parking is about £5 ISH for the whole day but not too big, 7 minute walk. Pub nearby but again, quite small but lovely!