Part of a personal travel guide to the beautiful English Lake District
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Lake District - countryside - waterfalls - Stock Ghyll Force Part of a personal travel guide to the beautiful English Lake District |
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Stock Ghyll Force WaterfallA popular Lake District destination since Victorian times, this divided waterfall is located a short walk up the hill from the centre of Ambleside village. The waterfall can be reached - appropriate enough - via Stockghyll Lane, on the northeast outskirts of the village. The path is well signposted from the village centre. One of the more easily accessed Lake District waterfalls, you should still allow 10-15 minutes for the walk. A waymarked path leads through the lovely light forest of Stock Ghyll Wood to a viewpoint at the level of the top of the falls. You can also descend to the foot of the falls and cross over the beck to get better views. The waterfall drops 70 feet in two steps, forming a lovely 'V' shape as it does so. The water from Stock Ghyll was used for many years to power bobbin and fulling mills along the beck, and the remains of old mill buildings can still be seen rising from the banks of the water course. Location map for Stock Ghyll Force Waterfall
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