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Teesdale Waterfalls

Date ... Sunday, 20 July 2008
Distance ... 14.00 miles
Ascent ... 1745 feet
Time ... 7 hours 0 mins
Weather ... 15 ºC, fresh NW winds, sunny spells and some showers
Summits ... None
Start ... Holwick village, roadside parking (NY903270)
Route Map ... Click here for the route map from this walk
Maps ... Ordnance Survey - Outdoor Leisure Nº31 (1:25,000) or Landranger Nº92 (1:50,000)
Books ... Teesdale Walks by Paul Hannon (ISBN 1870141261)


Holwick village at the start of the walk

Holwick village at the start of the walk

The first of the three waterfalls on this walk - Low Force

The first of the three waterfalls on this walk - Low Force

The second waterfall of the day - High Force

The second waterfall of the day - High Force

The River Tees above High Force

The River Tees above High Force

Approaching Widdybank Farm

Approaching Widdybank Farm

The third and final waterfall of the day - Cauldron Snout

The third and final waterfall of the day - Cauldron Snout

Looking back down the river as we started to climb up onto Cronkley Fell

Looking back down the river as we started to climb up onto Cronkley Fell

Looking over to Cross Fell from Cronkley Fell

Looking over to Cross Fell from Cronkley Fell

Looking back to our route over Cronkley Fell

Looking back to our route over Cronkley Fell

As we walked back towards Holwick we spotted this Golden Plover in the long grass

As we walked back towards Holwick we spotted this Golden Plover in the long grass

Upper Teesdale bathed in the late afternoon sunlight

Upper Teesdale bathed in the late afternoon sunlight

Almost back at Holwick village, after an excellent walk

Almost back at Holwick village, after an excellent walk