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In 1870-72, John Marius Wilson's Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales described High Force like this:
HIGH FORCE, a waterfall at the boundary between Westmoreland and Durham: on the river Tees, 5 miles below its source, and 5 WNW of Middleton-in-Teesdale. The stream falls, in three leaps, over a precipice of 69 feet; and the picturesque character of the cascade is greatly heightened by the forms, tints, and foliage of the flanking rocks. A hotel, built by the Duke of Cleveland, stands ½ a mile distant; commands a fine view, across woods, to the waterfall; and is much frequented during the fishing and the shooting seasons.
High Force is now part of COUNTY DURHAM Unitary Authority. Click here for graphs and data of how COUNTY DURHAM has changed over two centuries. For statistics about High Force itself, go to Statistics.
How to reference this page:
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of High Force in County Durham | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/25850
Date accessed: 08th April 2026
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