List of waterfalls in the United Kingdom explained

This is a links page to the named waterfalls found in the UK and includes a list of the highest waterfalls.

Highest waterfalls in the UK

The list of highest waterfalls is often controversial, due to the ambiguity of whether to measure the single largest fall or the sum of a series of falls, and many falls make false claims to the record.This table lists above-ground waterfalls by tallest single drop (not necessarily unbroken).

WaterfallLocationHeight
(metres)
1Eas a' Chual AluinnScotland200
2Steall waterfallScotland120
3Falls of GlomachScotland113
4Devil's AppendixWales93
5Pistyll y LlynWales91
6Cautley SpoutEngland76
7Pistyll RhaeadrWales73
8Canonteign FallsEngland70
9Falls of FoyersScotland62
10Cauldron SnoutEngland60

List of waterfalls

England

A more complete list of waterfalls in England is available at List of waterfalls of England.

Scotland

A more complete list of waterfalls in Scotland is available at List of waterfalls of Scotland.

Wales

A more complete list of waterfalls in Wales is available at List of waterfalls of Wales.

Northern Ireland

Waterfalls in Northern Ireland.

See also