Route: Aysgarth Falls
Area: Yorkshire Dales
Date of walk: 2nd October 2013
Walkers: Andrew
Distance: 7 miles
Ascent: 500 feet
It was pouring with rain when I parked the car in Aysgarth village, and I was tempted to abandon the walk, but having come all this way I decided to soldier on
At first I regretted my decision as the rain got worse. However the clouds had a silver lining, as the rain which they deposited meant that the waterfalls – the undoubted highlight of this walk – were on top form
After visiting the Upper Fall, I made my way across the fields to the lovely village of West Burton, where the waterfall is arguably more beautiful than its better known cousins at Aysgarth
I then returned to Aysgarth through typical Dales countryside, which was beautiful throughout, despite the mist and driving rain. After getting back to the car, I decided to visit the Middle and Lower Falls, both easily accessible from the National Park Visitor Centre, and was glad I did so as the falls were spectacular
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Leaving Aysgarth village in the direction of the falls
One of the many ‘squeeze stiles’ along the way
Access to the Upper Fall comes at a price…
….but it’s worth the admission fee
There’s a free view from the bridge over the River Ure
The path leads through the churchyard of St Andrew’s Parish Church Aysgarth
Looking back upstream along the River Ure, it was pouring at this point
There are numerous stone barns along the way
On the approach to West Burton
The waterfall at West Burton, known as Cauldron Falls
Equally beautiful in monochrome
West Burton village green
Leaving West Burton
Aysgarth is beyond the hill in the background
It was pouring again so I had to put the camera away until I got back to Aysgarth
I then visited the Middle Falls, easily reached from the Visitor Centre
and finally the Lower Falls, a short distance from the Middle Falls
