Route: Ingleton Falls
Area: Yorkshire Dales
Date of walk: 3rd November 2013
Walkers: Andrew
Distance: 5 miles
Ascent: 600 feet
The Ingleton Waterfalls Trail, opened in 1885, runs through privately owned land but is open throughout the year subject to an admission charge. It’s worth every penny. The trail is well managed and waymarked and it would be impossible to get lost and the scenery is stunning every step of the way
The walk starts in the village of Ingleton and follows the banks of the River Twist. There are various falls along the way, the most spectacular of these being Thornton Falls just before the highest point of the walk – a magical place
After a short section across typical dales limestone country, the trail joins the banks of the River Doe as it flows down into Ingleton. There are several more waterfalls to enjoy on this section
The weather varied during the walk – there was some sun, several heavy showers, and a couple of hailstorms – but the beauty of the scenery was constant throughout
Click on the icon below for the route map (subscribers to OS Maps can view detailed maps of the route, visualise it in aerial 3D, and download the GPX file. Non-subscribers will see a base map)
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The start of the trail
The first half of the walk is along the River Twiss
A money tree
Further along the path
The first of many waterfalls - Pecca Falls
The higher section of Pecca Falls
A rainbow in the mist formed by the cascading torrent of water
Further along Pecca Falls
The top of Pecca Falls
As I emerge from the valley, Thornton Force provides a spectacular climax to this section of the walk
Heading towards limestone country before crossing the River Twiss via the bridge
The rain had cleared by now, giving way to spectacular skies
Walking below Twisleton Scar End towards the next set of falls along the River Doe
Very shortly after reaching the River Doe, Beezley Falls appear
Taken from a vertigo inducing walkway (with a see through floor) over the gorge
Further down the valley
A view back along the River Doe
Snow Falls
Back to Ingleton, where the Rivers Doe and Twiss combine to form the River Greta. What a spectacular walk!
