The UK’s best hidden waterfall is only 90 minutes from Greater Manchester

You can’t beat a good waterfall; there’s something about them which is simply mesmerising and the sound of cascading water can be incredibly soothing. Now new research has revealed the best hidden waterfalls in the UK - and the top one is only a 90-minute drive from Greater Manchester.

Rhaeadr y Parc Mawr in North Wales was named the best hidden waterfall spot in the UK by Sally’s Cottages. They analysed TikTok data to find waterfall walks which have flown under the radar on social media.

Tucked away in Gwydir Forest, on the northern edge of Snowdonia (Eryri) National Park, Rhaeadr y Parc Mawr - Grey Mare's Tails in English - consists of two beautiful waterfalls, both falling around 40ft into a shallow pool of water. The waterfalls are a short walk from the famous Tu Hwnt I’r Bont tearooms, so you can stop by to get some well-deserved tea and cake.

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Coming in second place was Carbost Burn, Scotland, which is located on the Isle of Skye. It’s a dramatic waterfall surrounded by lush greenery and hills, with a clear blue pool at the base.

Ritson’s Force in the Lake District ranked in third place. A series of waterfalls in the valley of Mosedale, they can be accessed from the back of the Wasdale Head Inn beer garden via a scenic stone bridge, a field and woodland.

Several other waterfalls within a three hour drive of Greater Manchester also made the list including East Gill Force in North Yorkshire, Brontë Waterfall in West Yorkshire and Aira Force in the Lake District.

Rhaeadr y Parc Mawr, Wales

Carbost Burn, Scotland

Ritson’s Force, Lake District

St Audries Bay, Somerset

East Gill Force, North Yorkshire

Brontë Waterfall, West Yorkshire

Cautley Spout,