East Gill Force's lower section consists of a series of stepped cascades dropping approximately 9. 8 feet (3 m) as East Gill makes its final descent into the River Swale.

This lower portion contrasts with the upper falls, which feature a single dramatic 15-foot (4. 5 m) plunge, together forming one of four waterfalls clustered around the hamlet of Keld in Swaledale, Yorkshire Dales National Park.

The site sits at the notable intersection of two celebrated long-distance routes, the Pennine Way and the Coast to Coast Walk, roughly 330 yards east of Keld.

Despite its significance as a waypoint for long-distance walkers, the lower cascades also attract families and picnickers drawn by the waterfall's accessible setting near the road and the scenic confluence with the River Swale.