Distance Covered: 4 miles Time to complete walk: 2.5 hours
Suitable for dog walking: Yes
Total Steps: approx. 17,000
Safety Tips: Take care if completing the walk after rain as the rocks can be slippy. Navigate using a walking stick. Be aware of tree roots. The walk can be strenuous in some parts, however seasoned walkers will be ok with it.
An amazing walk, in which your path is clearly marked out for which is the Ingleton Waterfall trail. There are several waterfalls for you to discover along the way. The walk can be done in dry weather, however several days after rain would be the best to view the waterfall in their full glory. The views are amazing and there are surprises along the way such as The Money Tree and a gorge. A walk worthy of your bucket list!
The Ingleton Waterfalls Walk
From Middlesbrough, take the A66 passing Darlington onto the M1 southbound. Look for the Richmond turn off which is the A6055 onto the Leyburn Road and passes through the outskirts of Richmond. This then changes to the Barden Moor Road and the A1608. This is a scenic route. Pass through Redmire and Low Bolton onto the Brunton Bank road. Pass through Askrigg and Bainbridge. Then onto the A684 through Hawes. Then follow the B6255 to Ingleton. In Ingleton follow the signpost to the Waterfall Trail and pay the fee at the toll booth into the carpark. The fee is £7.50 for an adult.
Map of the Ingleton Waterfalls Walk
The Walk
Car Park
Information Panel
The walk is very easy to follow in the first half passing close to the River Twiss on your right. Head down the path and through a gap in the wall.
Go over the gap in the wall
Climb some steps and follow the path ahead.
Climb the steps
Soon you come to The Money Tree which proves money does grow on trees and one of many stops to take a photo.
The Money Tree
From the tree follow the path until you come to a bridge. Cross over the bridge.
Cross the bridge
Follow the path again until you come to Pecca Falls and a spacious viewing area.
Pecca Falls viewing area
Soon you come to another bridge. Cross the back over to the other side again.
Cross over the bridge
A view of waterfalls can be found here.
Pecca Glen Waterfalls
The path now branches off - keep to the wider path above the river and pass another stone building.
Go through a gate and emerge in the village and keep to the pavement ahead
In Ingleton, the Twiss and the Doe meet to form the River Greta, which in turn flows into the River Lune.
English Nature designated the River Twiss and River Doe areas of the Waterfalls Trail as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) due to the interesting plants and animals and the geological structures located there.
Climb some more steps and follow the path onwards
Climb the steps
Soon you come to a cascade of waterfalls
Cascade of Waterfalls
When you come to a gate - go through it and pass a port a cabin.
Go through the gate
The path ahead meanders and eventually comes to Raven Ray. This is a great spot to stop for a break and enjoy the view of the waterfall.
Waterfall at Raven Ray
After a well earned pit stop, make your way up some steps.
Climb the steps before the waterfall
The path soon turns into a gravel track and arrives at another bridge. Cross the bridge.
Follow the gravel path
Cross over the bridge
Go through some more gates and follow the gravel path which becomes more on open land until you come to Twistleton Farm.
Keep on the path
Twistleton Farm
Follow the direction of the Ingleton Waterfalls trail and which goes over a step stile and onto an open field.
Go over the step stile
Follow the path onto the field
The path returns to gravel, Head down to the road below and go through a still and keep ahead on the trail. There is a café in this location for a refreshment break.
Follow the path ahead passing a café
Head down to return to the waterfall trail which heads into woods and more waterfalls to discover.
Head back onto the trail
Triple Spout Rival Falls
These are the Triple Spout Rival Falls and a sight to be seen. Follow the path down beside the River Doe. Look for a detour to your left to a bridge with Baxenghyll Gorge.
Views of the waterfalls
Soon you come to an open platform near the river which again is a great spot to stop for a break.
Platform near the river
Follow the path again passing Snowfalls viewing area for yet more waterfalls!
Snow Falls viewing area
Snow Falls
Keep on the trail which soon passes an abandoned stone building.
Pass the stone building
The path now branches off - keep to the wider path above the river and pass another stone building.
Follow the path as it widens
Pass by the stone building
Go through a gate and emerge in the village and keep to the pavement ahead
Go through the gate
Keep to the pavement
Follow the directions in the village directing you back to the Waterfalls Walk car park.
Follow the signs back to the car park
Ingleton Waterfalls Trail
Ingleton Waterfalls Trail is a well-known circular trail beginning and ending in the village of Ingleton in the English county of North Yorkshire, now maintained by the Ingleton Scenery Company. It is claimed that the trail, some 8 kilometres (5 mi) long, and with a vertical rise of 169 m (554 feet) has some of the most spectacular waterfall and woodland scenery in the north of England. It is on private land and an entrance fee is charged.
Following a number of articles in the Lancaster Guardian and other newspapers about the scenery in and around Ingleton, public interest led to the creation of the trail in an area which was previously hidden from view. Paths and bridges were built and the trail opened on Good Friday, 11 April 1885.The presence of Ingleton railway station played a major role in the early success of the trail, attracting visitors from Bradford Manchester and Leeds.
Starting in the Broadwood car park the trail takes walkers along the banks of the River Twiss, through Swilla Glenn with its coin embedded tree and on to Pecca Falls, Pecca Twin Falls, Holly Bush Spout and Thornton Force. A footbridge bridge crosses the Twiss and leads on to Twistleton Lane, where in summer there is often an Ice Cream Van waiting to serve hot and thirsty tourists. Following Twistleton Lane down past Scar End Farm and Twistleton Hall the walk crosses Oddies Lane to Beezley's Farm.
Past Beezley’s the trail starts its descent along the banks of the River Doe. This river emerges near God's Bridge close to the settlement of Chapel-le-Dale and flows gently until it reaches the waterfalls walk at Beezley's Falls Triple Spout (with its three waterfalls side-by side). As the trail continues, you look down 18 metres (59 feet) onto Rival Falls and then onto Baxenghyl Gorge, Snow Falls and finally walk through Twistleton Glenn and back to Ingleton. In Ingleton, the Twiss and the Doe meet to form the River Greta, which in turn flows into the River Lune.
English Nature designated the River Twiss and River Doe areas of the Waterfalls Trail as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) due to the interesting plants and animals and the geological structures located there.
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