A stunning waterfall near Appleby-in-Westmorland
Located near the market town of Appleby in-Westmorland, this beauty spot on Hoff Beck features a spectacular waterfall, ford, millwheel and abundant wildlife. It is beautiful all year round but particularly attractive in autumn.
Rutter Mill, once a working watermill, has been here for hundreds of years. Now converted to provide luxury, self-catering holiday homes, it was originally a corn mill and later served as a bobbin mill and a timber mill.
Then, in 1928, the Great Asby Electric Light and Water Company installed a turbine, which generated electricity for the village of Great Asby and surrounding farmhouses for 23 years. Apparently, the power supply was very variable and unreliable, and residents tended to switch on their electric lights just long enough to see whilst they lit their candles and oil lamps before switching them off again!
The waterfall at its quietest pours over just the right-hand side of the cliff, but in spate it spreads right across in a raging wall of white water.
Scale Beck, from near Gaythorne Hall and Asby Beck formed by the limestone potholes at Great Asby, join just above the waterfall to become Hoff Beck.
Planning to visit Rutter Force?
We haven't had a chance to walk the route yet to see if it is suitable to add to our walks listings, but if you would like to walk it at your own risk, you can download the Discover Eden walk leaflet.
Planning to visit Rutter Force?
We haven't had a chance to walk the route yet to see if it is suitable to add to our walks listings, but if you would like to walk it at your own risk, you can download the Discover Eden walk leaflet.
