Stainforth Force

Stainforth Force

Situated a few miles North of Settle, and a steady walk from the car park in Stainforth will take you to these delightful falls with a large plunge pool. 

Leave the car park (use the same car park for Catrigg Force) by the bottom corner and go through the subway under the road. 

Turn right once you leave the subway and walk uphill. 

Turn left over the railway lines then right, walk up the track until you come to Dog Brow Hill. 

Turn left here and follow the road back down hill. 

Cross the the bridge and go immediately through the hole in the wall. 

The falls are in front of you. 

Total distance 700m approx

"We'll cross that bridge when we come to it"

Catrigg Force

Catrigg Force

There are 2 ways to reach Catrigg Force, The Hard way, and an Easy way. 
The first (and hardest - in Purple) is accessed after a steady walk from Stainforth  up Goat Scar Lane for approx 1.5km. (Post code for Parking in Stainforth is BD24 9QD)

The second (and easier route -in Red) means taking the road between Langcliffe and Malham. Passing Winskill Stones look for a cattle grid, Park here and follow the footpath across to the Falls.

When you reach a gate signposted " Catrigg Force Only", then go down to the top of the fall. The lower drops can be accessed by a steep climb down the ravine but it is not easy and can be slippy when wet. Once down, the middle drops can be accessed by a tricky climb back up from the lower falls, but care should be taken!

 View from Top

 Upper Falls

Upper Falls

Middle Falls (Upper)

Middle falls (Lower)

Lower Falls