Yorkshire Dales

Ingleton Falls, a beautiful park containing a thousand steps to a thousand waterfalls (so said the tour guide; I didn’t personally count) just outside Yorkshire Dales National Park. Because they are not part of the park, admission is charged in the amount of £7 per person. Ingleton Glens is approximately 25 miles from Kendal and a good mid-point for visiting the Lake District & the Yorkshire Dales.

Look Dad! Money DOES grow on trees!

The highlight of this trail is Thorton Force -the most dramatic of all the waterfalls on this hike. Be aware this is a strenuous walk and not suitable for pushchairs/strollers or wheelchair accessible unfortunately.

 Start the walk at Broadwood falls and continue clockwise to Pecca Falls. This is a circular trail approximately 4 ½ miles. 

UPDATE: One-way system on trails now applied (2020)

Pecca Falls

After Pecca falls, you’ll follow the path to Pecca Twin falls, Hollybush Spout and the most magnificent on the trail- Thorton Force.

Thorton Force

Time required for this hike is dependent on you and could be anywhere from 2- 4 ½ hours. Slower persons on the trail, stopping for photo opportunities, etc.

Early morning on Sunday is best to hit this trail. As of ten a.m. Sunday there wasn’t anyone else on the trail which made it all the more enjoyable and peaceful. Upon returning to the car park in the afternoon the park had filled up.

sheep on rolling hills

Part of the trail is on farm land so use you noggin and respect the land and it’s farm animals. You’ll come across a little shop (and even a hotdog stand!) on this trail just in case you were worried about running out of food on your adventure (I live to eat)...

Triple Spout

  Then continue on to Beezley Falls and onward to Triple Spout through the Baxenghyll Gorge. (Don’t ask me how to pronounce these things. I didn’t name them…)

Beezley Falls

The last set of the falls on the trail is called Snow Falls. You then follow the path through to the sleepy little village of Ingleton (don’t forget to stop and get a postcard at the shops). Follow the signs back to the car park in which you started. There is a café here (just in case you don’t like hotdogs) to grab a bite to eat before heading home. For more info on Ingleton Waterfalls Trail visit www.ingletonwaterfallstrail.co.uk

Snow Falls

 Don’t forget to wear good hiking boots or shoes. Go ahead now, get muddy!