Yorkshire is full of water-based beauty. From stunning lakes, reservoirs and rivers, to the most impressive waterfalls (usually found on the aforementioned rivers. And two of its waterfall walks, of which there are many, have been named in a list of the most impressive in the UK.
One has become synonmous withe famous Robin Hood: Prince of Theives film, which only maybe are older readers will remember. And, another of the waterfall fall walks featured in the list has several to enjoy. Each make for the perfect excuse to get your walking boots on and get exploring.
Hardraw Force Waterfall Walk
First on the list is Hardraw Force, located behind our favourite pub the Green Dragon Inn. If you’re looking for being very impressed, but only want to walk 10 minutes then this is the waterfall walk for you. Obviously, with GO Outdoors being a outdoors magazine, they’ve offered up a longer more rewarding hike, that takes in more of the fantastic Yorkshire Dales. It’s just shy of seven miles and takes in all the Hawes area has to offer and says you should give yourself around 3:20 hours.
It’s worth noting that Hardraw Force is a 100ft tall and is the highest single-drop waterfall in England. So, well worth making the trek, if you want to see one of Yorkshire’s true gems.
Ingleton Waterfall Trail
Next is the Ingleton Waterfall Trail, another fantastic offering in the Yorkshire Dales that takes in many amazing waterfalls including Pecca Falls and the most famous of them all, Thornton Force, an impressive 45ft waterall over a limestone cliff. The route is family-friendly and the ideal family day out.
The Ingleton Waterfall Trail is a route in the Yorkshire Dales taking in many beautiful waterfalls, including Pecca Falls, and the most famous of them all, ‘Thornton Force’, a tropical-looking 14 metre waterfall over a limestone cliff. The route is quite family-friendly and is an ideal day out for a picnic, and is well worth taking your camera.
There are many waterfalls walks in the Yorkshire Dales to enjoy, so if you’ve enjoyed this taster of what it has to offer, than make sure you check out our comprehensive guide to the Yorkshire Dales waterfalls.
Check out the full list of GO Outdoors waterfall walks below:
- High Force, County Durham, England
- Falls of Glomach, Rosshire, Scotland
- Pistyll Rhaeadr, Powys, Wales
- Steall Falls, Glen Nevis, Scotland
- Hardraw Force, Yorkshire Dales, England
- Aira Force, Lake District, England
- Ingleton Waterfall Trail, Yorkshire Dales, England
- Waterfall Country, Brecon Beacons, Wales
- Becky Falls, Dartmoor, England
- St. Nectan’s Glen, Cornwall, England
- The Falls of Clyde, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
- Hareshaw Linn, Northumberland, England
- Fairy Pools, Glenbrittle, Isle of Skye
- Glenoe Waterfall, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
- Henrhyd Falls, Brecon Beacons, Wales
Check out all the walks and more via the GO Outdoors blog here.
Read More: 13 Of The Most Stunning Yorkshire Dales Waterfalls You Need To Visit
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