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Cauldron Snout
Waterfall
Cool today
Editor's Notes
Cauldron Snout is a cascade on the upper reaches of the River Tees in Northern England, immediately below the dam of the Cow Green Reservoir. It is well upstream of the High Force waterfall, and is on the boundary between County Durham and Cumbria (historically Westmorland), England. The waterfall lies within the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and European Geopark.
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Weather at Cauldron Snout
H: 55° L: 45°
Clear
48°
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Feels like 47°
Precipitation
28%
Humidity
94%
Wind
2 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers
12 AM
46°
3 AM
49°
6 AM
49°
9 AM
47°
12 PM
52°
3 PM
53°
6 PM
52°
9 PM
52°
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- Where is Cauldron Snout?
- Cauldron Snout is a waterfall in North East England.
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