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High Force Waterfall
England's largest waterfall by volume, plunging 21 metres over the Whin Sill escarpment in a cloud of spray in Upper Teesdale.
12 km · about 25 min drive
England, United Kingdom · Europe
Romaldkirk is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Lartington, 12km from High Force Waterfall.
Romaldkirk is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Romaldkirk sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Romaldkirk to your route.
Romaldkirk is a village in Teesdale, in the Pennines of England. The village lies within the historic boundaries of the North Riding of Yorkshire, but has been administered by County Durham since 1974.
It is thought that the name might be derived from St. Rumwold (also spelt Romald or Rumbold), a little-known SaxonRead more
saint who is said to have preached the Gospel after his baptism as an infant; his resting place is recorded as being in Buckingham.
The village was formerly served by Romaldkirk railway station.
Thomas Page, the engineer, grew up in Romaldkirk.
The architects Maxwell Fry and Jane Drew, and famous farmer Hannah Hauxwell are buried near the village church.
The church is a Grade I listed building, containing surviving sections of Anglo-Saxon walls either side of the chancel arch, as well as a late medieval rood stair, a stone tomb effigy of Hugh Fitz Henry (who died on campaign with Edward I in 1305) in chain mail, a 12th-century font, and a pulpit (originally part of a three decker) from the early 18th century.
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Romaldkirk is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 54.5944 latitude, -2.0106 longitude.
Romaldkirk has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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waterfall
England's largest waterfall by volume, plunging 21 metres over the Whin Sill escarpment in a cloud of spray in Upper Teesdale.
12 km · about 25 min drive
cafe
Britain's highest pub at 1,732 feet in the Yorkshire Dales, a remote and atmospheric destination for drivers and walkers braving the wild moorland roads.
16 km · about 20 min drive
mountain pass
A high, narrow Dales road over the moors, named for deep limestone potholes and ranked among Britain's best drives.
31 km · about 35 min drive
racetrack
A former World War II airfield in North Yorkshire that hosts BTCC and is known for its mix of fast straights and tight chicanes.
33 km · about 40 min drive
cafe
A remote hilltop cafe at 1,904 feet on the A686 in Cumbria, one of England's highest road cafes and a bucket-list stop for bikers.
33 km · about 40 min drive
waterfall
A triple flight of broad waterfalls stepping through Wensleydale woodland, a tranquil Dales detour.
33 km · about 40 min drive
cathedral
UNESCO-listed Romanesque masterpiece perched above the River Wear, widely regarded as the finest Norman building in England.
34 km · about 40 min drive
mountain pass
The A686's grand sweep over the North Pennines between Penrith and Alston, climbing to 580m through wide hairpins with views across the Eden Valley to the Lake District fells. A celebrated drivers' and bikers' road.
37 km · about 40 min drive
April to October
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