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Waterfall

Cotter Force

One of the National Park's most accessible waterfalls with its specially graded path suitable for pushchairs and wheelchair users. A bench near the falls means you can rest and enjoy the delightful scenery.

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West Burton Falls

A short walk from the West Burton's pretty village green brings you to this shady spot with its small waterfall and the remains of the town mill. It is known as Cauldron Falls because of the beautiful plunge pool, and was one of the spots painted by Turner on his travels in the Dales.

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Stainforth Force

Close to the village of Stainforth, just to the north of Settle, is the magnificent waterfall of Stainforth Force which is on the River Ribble.

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Cautley Spout

Unlike many of the National Park's waterfalls, this spectacular water feature can be seen from miles away. Reaching the top is quite a feat as the smooth grassy slope beside it is very steep.

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Linton Falls

Just a five minute walk downhill from Grassington car park. If there has been plenty of rain then standing on the bridge overlooking the falls thundering beneath can be quite scary!

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Hardraw Force

The highest single drop waterfall in England is famous for several other reasons too, not least because of 'that' scene in Robin Hood Prince of Thieves where Maid Marion spies Robin Hood bathing under the waterfall.

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Ingleton Waterfalls

The Ingleton Waterfalls Walk has been a popular tourist attraction for over a hundred years. Day trippers from industrial towns such as Bradford and Leeds, came in their thousands by train on high days and holidays during the late nineteenth century.

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Catrigg Force

A hidden gem, this waterfall lies deep within a wooded gorge and is a perfect secluded spot loved by everyone who finds it.

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Aysgarth Falls

The three stepped waterfalls at Aysgarth have been a tourist attraction for over 200 years. Wordsworth visited them and Turner sketched them. More recently they provided a dramatic setting for a scene from the Hollywood movie Robin Hood Prince of Thieves.

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Janet’s Foss

The magical woodland setting of this National Trust-owned waterfall means it's no surprise that 'Janet' was actually the queen of the fairies and supposedly lived in a little cave behind the waterfall.

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