High Force waterfall
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High Force waterfall is a dramatic and popular cascade on the River Tees in County Durham, England, renowned as one of the country’s most impressive waterfalls.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| High Force waterfall canonical | 2 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
tourist attraction
ⓘ
waterfall ⓘ |
| access |
footpath from B6277 road
ⓘ
viewing points on both sides of River Tees ⓘ |
| approximateCoordinates | 54.65°N 2.18°W ⓘ |
| category |
River Tees
NERFINISHED
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Tourist attractions in County Durham ⓘ Waterfalls of England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | England ⓘ |
| downstreamFrom | Cauldron Snout (on River Tees) in overall river course NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| drainageBasin | River Tees basin ⓘ |
| dropType | plunge waterfall ⓘ |
| entranceFee | charged for access via main estate path ⓘ |
| environmentalDesignation | within North Pennines AONB ⓘ |
| featuredIn | landscape photography ⓘ |
| flowDirection | River Tees flowing eastward ⓘ |
| formedBy | River Tees erosion of Whin Sill ⓘ |
| geologicalSetting |
Carboniferous limestone
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Whin Sill dolerite NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNearbyFacilities | car park near B6277 road ⓘ |
| hasNumberOfDrops | 1 ⓘ |
| hasViewingFacilities | designated viewing platforms ⓘ |
| height |
about 70 feet
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approximately 21 metres ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
County Durham
NERFINISHED
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England ⓘ United Kingdom ⓘ |
| locatedOnWaterway | River Tees NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| name | High Force waterfall NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near |
Forest-in-Teesdale
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Middleton-in-Teesdale NERFINISHED ⓘ Pennine Way long-distance footpath NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
dramatic vertical drop
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high volume of water in spate ⓘ scenic gorge setting ⓘ |
| owner | Raby Estates NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
North Pennines
NERFINISHED
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North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty NERFINISHED ⓘ River Tees waterfalls sequence ⓘ |
| region | North East England ⓘ |
| riverBank | lies between Teesdale banks ⓘ |
| safety | area subject to strong currents and slippery rocks ⓘ |
| touristStatus |
one of the most impressive waterfalls in England
ⓘ
popular visitor attraction ⓘ |
| upstreamFrom | Low Force waterfall NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
outdoor recreation
ⓘ
walking and hiking tourism ⓘ |
| watercourse | River Tees NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| waterSource | uplands of the Pennines ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.