Heugh Gill Falls

Heugh Gill Falls

If you like rambling or walking, then take in these charming cascades as part of you walk. There are plenty of walks on Eastby Moor and nearby Embsay Crag.
 A specific trip to see these is not advised unless you need to, as I did. 

The falls tumble down from Eastby Moor nr Embsay, (Famous for the  "Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway") which lies just outside the Market Town of Skipton - on the doorstep to the Yorkshire Dales. 

Park on Barden Road in Eastby and make your way to Hunters Croft,(a small cul-de-sac). Here you will see a signpost to Eastby Moor. At the rear of the croft is an old sunken sledge track which takes you up to the moor, cross the stiles as you work you way up. After the 3rd stile you are immediately faced with a waymarked ladder stile and a gate on your right.

Ignore these and turn left, through a wide gap in the wall. 

Make your way gingerly down the steep sides of Heugh Gill to the falls, Some scrambling is required to gain access to the higher ones.

"Hunters Croft" - Signpost to Eastby Moor

1st of 3 Stiles - Note the sign!

2nd of 3 Stiles

Last stile before the ladder, Turn left

Waterfall Rock Falls - Long Preston

Waterfall Rock Falls - Long Preston

Not for the faint-hearted! This fall is only approx 2m in height and it involves a walk of over 2km to reach it, although most of it is down narrow lanes. 

Parking near the church is tight so it might be better to park at the near-by Boar's Head Pub just over the road off the busy A65 between Skipton & Settle. 

Pass through the church yard and follow the lane until you come to the final farm. Turn left through a gate and cross a small dry stone bridge crossing Newton Beck. 

Walk uphill into the gill & where the path splits, take the left fork. 

The waterfall takes its name from the rock at the side comprised of layered gritstone separated by bands of shale.

The waterfall itself has been dammed at the top to provide water to the farm buildings.

Waterfall Rock!