Low Force Waterfall sits along the River Tees in Bowlees, a secluded pocket of County Durham where the gorge and woodlands weave a timeless landscape. The site is part of the Teesdale area known for dramatic cascades, mossy rocks and a sense of wild frontier that inspires outdoor visitors and adventure filmmakers alike. In The Witcher, this waterfall-clip location stood in as a dramatic river crossing and gorge, lending the sequence a sense of peril and majesty as characters push through spray and rock. Today the atmosphere remains moody and cinematic: a hush of birds in the pines, the roar of water at your feet, and the warning glint of sun catching spray on cool air. The accessible path to the viewpoint lets visitors observe from a safe vantage while still feeling the raw energy of the Tees.

Low Force Waterfall sits on the River Tees within the Bowlees area of Teesdale in County Durham. The cascade overlooks a rugged gorge framed by mossy rocks and clifftop views, where the Tees carves a dramatic cut through limestone and basalt. The site has long attracted walkers and nature lovers, and gained fresh cinematic resonance as a filming location for The Witcher, whose river crossing sequences draw on the waterfall’s power and mist. Across the seasons the air here shifts from emerald springs to moody autumn gold, with the spray and roar of water lending a timeless, atmospheric pulse to the landscape. Today a maintained walkway and viewpoint allow visitors to witness the waterfall’s raw beauty while feeling the hush before the next gust of wind over Teesdale.

Low Force Waterfall sits on the River Tees in the Bowlees area of County Durham, where basalt cliffs and open moorland frame a powerful cascade that drops into a narrow gorge. Geologically carved by glacial action and ongoing erosion, the falls have long drawn walkers and nature lovers seeking wild, dramatic scenery. The site has a cinematic pedigree, notably serving as a dramatic river crossing and gorge in The Witcher, lending the place a sense of myth and peril. On a breezy day, mist and spray highlight the roar of the water, creating a moody atmosphere that feels lifted straight from a fantasy epic.