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Ingleton Waterfalls

Sunday, 14 March 2010

4.25 miles with 1120 of ascent (2 hours 35 mins)
Walked with Sheena and Tim dog
9ºC, fresh NW winds, dry, cloudy with sunny spells
Start - Ingleton - pay + display parking (SD694730)
Maps - OL Nº2 (1:25,000) or Landranger Nº90 (1:50,000)
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This was our third walk of the weekend, and another of the walks in the Walks in Limestone Country book. After we had said our goodbyes to Nigel and Denise at The Craven Heifer, a stay there is well recommended, we headed down to do the world famous (?) 'Waterfalls Walk'. We have done this walk a number of times before, and grumble at having to pay the £4.50 per person entry fee. But by the time I've walked along the River's Twiss and Doe and had my fill of the stunning waterfalls I always come away saying it wasn't that too bad having to pay!!!

An early start meant we were the first car in the car park!

An early start meant we were the first car in the car park!

The first part of the walk is along the River Twiss, heading towards Swilla Glen

The first part of the walk is along the River Twiss, heading towards Swilla Glen

I wouldn't grade this walk as been easy, there's plenty of steps to go up and down along the route

I wouldn't grade this walk as been easy, there's plenty of steps to go up and down along the route

One of the 'money' tree's you will see, I think the Victorians started it as a good luck thing?

One of the 'money' tree's you will see, I think the Victorians started it as a good luck thing?

A close up view, there are thousands of coins hammered into this tree, mainly two pence peices

A close up view, there are thousands of coins hammered into this tree, mainly two pence peices

It was really nice been the first people through, it meant we had the place to ourselves, for a short while

It was really nice been the first people through, it meant we had the place to ourselves, for a short while

Another view of the River Twiss

Another view of the River Twiss

and our first view of the falls, these are Pecca Falls

and our first view of the falls, these are Pecca Falls

Even though there wasn't a huge amount of water coming down them they were still stunning

Even though there wasn't a huge amount of water coming down them they were still stunning

As usual I took hundreds of photo's!

As usual I took hundreds of photo's!

There are several falls quite close together in this part of the river

There are several falls quite close together in this part of the river

a close up shot

a close up shot

This is Holly Bush Spout

This is Holly Bush Spout

Which means we are as the refreshment hut, very welcome on a hot summers day for ice creams!

Which means we are as the refreshment hut, very welcome on a hot summers day for ice creams!

Above Holly Bush Spout the valley opens out a bit

Above Holly Bush Spout the valley opens out a bit

not long afterwards we got to the lovely Thornton Force

not long afterwards we got to the lovely Thornton Force

I normally bring my wellies for this one so I can get in the river to take some photo's

I normally bring my wellies for this one so I can get in the river to take some photo's

I'd not brought them today though, so I had to make do with staying on the bank

I'd not brought them today though, so I had to make do with staying on the bank

A close up of Thornton Force

A close up of Thornton Force

Heading upstream above the waterfall the river changes completely

Heading upstream above the waterfall the river changes completely

It's much more peaceful and tranquil

It's much more peaceful and tranquil

A view of Ingleborough, where we walked the previous day, as we headed towards Beezley Farm

A view of Ingleborough, where we walked the previous day, as we headed towards Beezley Farm

Just below the farm we joined the River Doe at Beezley Falls

Just below the farm we joined the River Doe at Beezley Falls

again here there are several sets of small falls, each a delight to photograph

again here there are several sets of small falls, each a delight to photograph

A view down into Baxenghyll Gorge from the viewing platform

A view down into Baxenghyll Gorge from the viewing platform

and the final set of waterfalls on the walk, Snow Falls

and the final set of waterfalls on the walk, Snow Falls

Once you reach the old quarry workings its only a short walk back to Ingleton, and time for some more refreshments

Once you reach the old quarry workings its only a short walk back to Ingleton, and time for some more refreshments

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