Ingleton Waterfalls Trail, Waterfall trail in Ingleton, England
The Ingleton Waterfalls Trail is a circular walking route through the valleys of the River Twiss and River Doe in northern England. It runs through woodland, past several waterfalls, over stone bridges and along gorges with exposed rock faces.
The route opened in 1885 and visitors had to pay a fee to see the waterfalls at that time. During the Victorian era, tourists from industrial cities came here to experience nature.
The name comes from Old English and refers to the steep-sided valley carved between two river systems. Walkers come here to witness the power of water that has carved through rock over millions of years.
Wear proper walking boots as the path is often wet and runs over rocks and roots. Allow two to four hours depending on your pace and how often you stop at the waterfalls.
At Thornton Force you can see the boundary between two rock layers separated by over 300 million years. The water drops over younger limestone onto older slate beneath.
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