Aira Force Waterfall
An 18th-century pleasure ground, Aira Force was the backdrop for William Wordsworth’s poem ‘Somnambulist’ – a Gothic tale of love and tragedy. There are so many woodland trails to discover in this landscape of contrasts. Quiet glades give way to dramatic waterfalls, with Aira Beck thundering down a 65-foot drop past ferns and rocks.
Aira Force Loop Aira Force Waterfall Owned and maintained by the National Trust, the powerful waters of Aira Force and the surrounding landscaped grounds provide a delightful playground for young children to explore. There are boards with facts about red squirrels to spot, an arboretum with a variety of ancient trees, as well as wishing trees, where coins can be pushed into tree trunks
Aira Force Waterfall is the most famous of the Lake District waterfalls, with the main tier standing at 70 feet high. The name is derived from Old Norse, a North Germanic language that was spoken by inhabitants of Scandinavia and their overseas settlements from about the 7th to the 15th centuries.
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