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Kisdon Force
Waterfall
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Editor's Notes
Kisdon Force is a series of waterfalls on the River Swale in Swaledale, England. The falls are situated within the Yorkshire Dales National Park in the county of North Yorkshire, 500 metres downstream from the small hamlet of Keld at grid reference NY898010.
Kisdon Force is one of several waterfalls on the Swale in the Keld area: the others are East Gill Force, Catrake Force and Wain Wath Force.
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Weather at Kisdon Force
H: 57° L: 46°
Partly Cloudy
49°
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Feels like 48°
Precipitation
46%
Humidity
88%
Wind
2 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers
12 AM
48°
3 AM
49°
6 AM
46°
9 AM
49°
12 PM
57°
3 PM
55°
6 PM
56°
9 PM
51°
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- Kisdon Force is a waterfall in North East England.
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