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List of waterfalls in the United Kingdom facts for kids

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This is a links page to the named waterfalls found in the UK and includes a list of the highest waterfalls.

Highest waterfalls in the UK

The list of highest waterfalls is often controversial, due to the ambiguity of whether to measure the single largest fall or the sum of a series of falls, and many falls make false claims to the record. This table measures above-ground waterfalls by tallest single drop (not necessarily unbroken).

Waterfall Location Height (metres)
1 Eas a' Chual Aluinn Scotland 200
2 Steall waterfall Scotland 120
3 Falls of Glomach Scotland 113
4 Devil's Appendix Wales 93
5 Pistyll y Llyn Wales 91
6 Cautley Spout England 76
7 Pistyll Rhaeadr Wales 73
8 Canonteign Falls England 70
9 Falls of Foyers Scotland 62
10 Cauldron Snout England 60

List of waterfalls

England

A more complete list of waterfalls in England is available at List of waterfalls of England.

Scotland

A more complete list of waterfalls in Scotland is available at List of waterfalls of Scotland.

Wales

A more complete list of waterfalls in Wales is available at List of waterfalls of Wales.

Northern Ireland

Waterfalls in Northern Ireland.

See also

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