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Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Ochre Hole Ford
Ochre Hole Fordabout 8 km (5 mi) from Halifax. Image credit: Image: Humphrey Bolton / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0

Waterfalls

Waterfalls Near Halifax, United Kingdom

Research 4 waterfalls within weekend reach of Halifax, classified from Wikidata types and ordered by measured straight-line distance from the city centre. Distances only — no travel times, schedules, or rankings.

Places listed
4
Closest
Ochre Hole Ford — about 8 km
Furthest listed
about 42 km
Last updated
2026-05-16
Data year
2025

How this list is built

Each place is classified from its own Wikidata type, not from its name, and is ordered by measured straight-line distance from the centre of Halifax. Distances are great-circle kilometres between two published coordinates — this page does not publish travel times, transport schedules, opening hours, ticket prices, or rankings. Confirm access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with an official source before travelling.

How far these are

Reachability is a second axis over the same places: the category says what a destination is, the band says how far it sits from Halifax. Distances are measured in a straight line — this page publishes no travel times.

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What is out there

  • 4waterfalls
  • 1canyon
  • 1valley

4 places near Halifax

Ordered by straight-line distance from Halifax, closest first. Distance bands: nearby is up to 60 km.

Places near Halifax

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Ochre Hole Ford
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    Ochre Hole Ford

    Straight-line distance
    about 8 km (5 mi)
    Recorded type
    waterfall

    Ochre Hole Ford is a waterfall reachable from Halifax as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Ochre Hole Ford, about 8 km (5 mi) from Halifax

    Image credit: Image: Humphrey Bolton / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Janet's Foss
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    Janet's Foss

    Straight-line distance
    about 42 km (26 mi)
    Recorded type
    waterfall

    Janet's Foss is a waterfall reachable from Halifax as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Janet's Foss, about 42 km (26 mi) from Halifax

    Image credit: Image: Karl and Ali / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Gordale Scar
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    Gordale Scar

    Straight-line distance
    about 42 km (26 mi)
    Recorded type
    waterfall

    Gordale Scar is a waterfall reachable from Halifax as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Gordale Scar, about 42 km (26 mi) from Halifax

    Image credit: Image: John Illingworth / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0