Ritson’s Force

Height: 20ft
Grid Reference: NY 185 092

Ritson's Force is a waterfall along Mosedale Beck near Wasdale Head and can just be seen from the path leading up to Black Sail Pass. From the footpath along the western side of Mosedale Beck the National Trust have created a permissive path down to the waterfalls.

The video above has a short section that visits Ritson’s Force Waterfall beginning at the 20 minute mark.

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Ritson's Force.

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The smaller upper waterfall.

The smaller upper waterfall.

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