Kisdon Force
Kisdon Force
Kisdon Force is a series of waterfalls on the River Swale in Swaledale, within the Yorkshire Dales National Park, North Yorkshire.
Situated roughly 500 metres downstream from the small hamlet of Keld, the falls drop 10 metres (33 ft) over two cascades — an upper and a lower fall — set within a steep-sided gorge carved through Carboniferous Limestone between the hills of Kisdon and Rogan's Seat.
The surrounding Kisdon woodland adds to the dramatic scenery. It is one of four waterfalls in the Keld area, alongside East Gill Force, Catrake Force, and Wain Wath Force. The name "force" derives from the Old Norse word fors , meaning waterfall.
Kisdon Force is accessible via a short detour from the Pennine Way, though the path down can be steep and boggy. Experienced canoeists also run both cascades, with the upper falls rated Grade IV and the lower falls a more demanding Grade V.
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