Cray & Crook Gill Waterfalls

Cray & Crook Gill Waterfalls 

For those who like waterfalls, Cray is Paradise, A Small hamlet at the head of Wharfedale in the Yorkshire Dales. Although they are not on the scale of Aysgarth or Hardraw, there are so many falls in such a small area. Crook Gill consists of several falls each cascading down into the next. It can be a bit of a scramble up to the top.

There are  3 main options for Parking, See Map -

(A) Park at the side of the road and follow the footpath alongside Cray Gill upstream to Crook Gill.

(B) There is room for a few cars to park opposite the White Lion Inn.

(C)  2 small Lay-By's around the top bend. 

 Falls (1)

 Falls (2)

Falls (4)

 Crook Gill (3)

 Crook Gill (3)

 Crook Gill (3)

Crook Gill (3)

Bridge over Crook Gill (4)

White Lion (B)

(Fall 8)

Falls (9)

 Fall (10)

Fall (11)

Fall (12)

13 - This one has been dry of late, even after plenty of rain

Redmire Force

Redmire Force

A Bit further down stream from the more famous Aysgarth Falls, lies Redmire Force. Not quite a splendid as the aforementioned falls but just as lovely. 

Easiest access is from Swinithwaite on the main Wensleydale road from Leyburn to Hawes. Park in the car park of Berry's Farm shop (if its open) from where sustenance may be obtained (for a fee! LOL) on the return journey. 

A  map of the route ( and other walks can be obtained by following the link) I have reproduce part of it here - Follow the red line across the meadows to the falls. Well signposted.

Well Sign posted!

Carplay Green - Burnet Force & Water Ling Falls

Burnet Force and Water Ling Falls

Burnet Force

As you drive from Aysgarth towards Bainbridge, at the top of the hill just before you drop down in to Bainbridge, take the left turn towards Semer Water. Approx 700m along this road, take the road branching to the left, "Carplay Green Road". 

Follow this until you reach the Farm at the end. 

To reach Burnet force, first get permission from the occupants of the farm house! - It is not public land. 

Walk back 60m until you reach the barn on it's own. Opposite is a gate. Pass through this gate and follow the wall on the left, down hill. Make a detour at the outcrop as it is very boggy (knee deep!) in this section. As you reach the end of the wall there is another gate under which the land drains off. Climb this gate and the force is on your left. Return to the Farmhouse for the next fall - 

Water Ling Falls

This time pass through the gate at the side of the farmhouse and follow the track uphill for approx 500m. As you pass through the gate at the top of the track, the falls are on your right. Take care going down to the base, the hillside is boggy and slippy.

Walk back to the 1st Barn and go through the gate (on the left by the telegraph post)

Burnet Force

Looking back to the Farm

Water Ling Falls