Rutter Force

Rutter Force and Old Watermill  Carl Bendelow

Rutter Force is a waterfall on Hoff Beck. The mill to the right was used to generate electricity for the nearby village of Great Asby. Later it may have been used as a tearoom for period, it is now a self-catering apartment.

A footpath runs along the bank where the top photograph was taken from.

Rutter Force  Graeme Shaw

I have not visited this location yet. I would like to see what the possibilities of getting a better photograph from slightly further away with a longer lens, allowing a similar view of the mill but with more of the waterfall visible.

The best images I have seen of Rutter Force are on the Visit Cumbria site including photo with it in full flow.

Location: Rutter Force, Appleby, Cumbria Grid Reference: NY682158 Ceremonial County: Westmorland Map Link: StreetMap    OS get a map Aerial photo: Getting there: Accessible by footpaths from several directions with around a mile walk, see OS map. There is also a lane from Drybeck, NY667154, that goes very near to it and joins the footpath, a footpath is marked as running down this lane, but access to vehicles is not clear. Access: By footpath take a look at the map before deciding which direction to approach this location. Website: Other Useful Websites: Visit Cumbria  Geograph with photo 2nd Image Email: Address: Postcode: Telephone: Opening Times: Footpath always open in theory Charges: None Nearby Locations: Other Location Pages: Waterfall    Waterfalls in Cumbria Notes:

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