East Gill Force facts for kids
East Gill Force is a beautiful waterfall located in Swaledale, a valley in North Yorkshire, England. It's part of the stunning Yorkshire Dales National Park. You can find it about 330 yards (300 meters) east of a small village called Keld.
This waterfall is on a stream named East Gill. It flows into the River Swale nearby. East Gill Force is a popular spot for many visitors. This includes families enjoying a picnic and people walking long distances. It's easy to reach because it's close to a road.
East Gill Force has two main parts. The upper part is a tall waterfall that drops about 4.5 meters (15 feet). The lower part is a series of smaller, step-like waterfalls. These steps drop about 3 meters (10 feet) as East Gill joins the River Swale.
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What Makes East Gill Force Special?
East Gill Force is one of four main waterfalls near Keld. The others are Kisdon Force, Catrake Force, and Wain Wath Force. These waterfalls are found where the river cuts through a type of rock called Carboniferous Limestone. This happens between two hills, Kisdon and Rogan's Seat.
Why Are They Called "Forces"?
In this area, waterfalls are often called "forces." This name comes from an old Norse word, foss, which means waterfall. The Norse people were Vikings who settled in England a long time ago.
Nature Around the Falls
The area around East Gill Force is surrounded by lovely trees. These are mostly deciduous broadleaved trees. This means they are wide-leaved trees that lose their leaves in the autumn.
Finding East Gill Force
East Gill Force is easy to find. It's located right where two famous long-distance walking paths meet. These paths are the Pennine Way and the Coast to Coast Walk.
Sometimes, people confuse East Gill Force with another nearby waterfall called Catrake Force. Catrake Force is on the main River Swale. It might be marked on maps, but it's not as easy to see or get to as East Gill Force.
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East Gill Force upper falls in Swaledale, North Yorkshire
