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East Gill Force (upper)
Waterfall
Cool today
Editor's Notes
East Gill Force is a waterfall in Swaledale, 330 yards (300 m) east of the hamlet of Keld, in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, North Yorkshire, England. The falls are located on East Gill at grid reference NY896012, just before its confluence with the River Swale at the point where the Pennine Way and the Coast to Coast Walk intersect. The falls are a popular spot for visitors, not just long-distance walkers but also families and picnickers because of the proximity of the road.
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Weather at East Gill Force (upper)
H: 57° L: 46°
Overcast
46°
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Feels like 45°
Precipitation
46%
Humidity
91%
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
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9 PM
51°
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North East England
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