Caseker Gill Falls

Caseker Gill Falls

One of two waterfalls to the north east of Kettlewell in High Wharfedale, the other being Dowber Gill.

This one is easier to reach with not as much walking involved. 

Pass through the village and head out towards Coverdale on Cam Gill Road.

As you proceed uphill, you will come to a "Garage" by a right hand bend just as the road gets steep. There is room to park 2 cars here. 

Up hill to the stile

Cross the road and walk up hill for 30 meters. You will come to a gated stile leading into the field. Head left along the track. It is well defined to start with but soon disappears as you proceed along the gill. 

There is a nice waterfall just below the field but access is difficult.

Cross the Bridge!

Eventually you will come to a small footbridge and the path continues to the left on the other side. Just below the bridge there are some small falls but the main falls are just to the right hand side, hidden beneath some trees.

Hidden under the trees

Dowber Gill Falls

Dowber Gill Falls

A series of 6 falls down Dowber Gill, each resulting in a small pool. Although there was not much water at the time of my visit, but I expect they will be quite impressive after heavy rain or swollen with melt water. 

It will take approx 40 minutes at a steady pace to reach these falls but they are grouped close together. A distance of 1.5km and a climb of 120 meters the walk is steady to start along road and track then it climbs steadily up Dowber Gill along a narrow path, rocky in parts with a ladder stile to negotiate. 

Park in the National Park car park on the way into the town from Kilnsey. Turn left out of the car park but stay on the right hand side of Kettlewell beck until you reach the "Fancy" weather vane.

Weather Vane - Turn Left here

 Take a left here and continue following the beck. Eventually the Road will merge into a track. Keep straight on until you cross the small stone bridge (Dowber Bridge). Here turn right following the directions on the sign post "Hag Dyke" and "Providence Pot".

Turn Right Here

 After a few meters enter the field on the left through the step stile then turn right following the beck and over a ladder stile.

Up and Over the Ladder Stile

Follow the path uphill until you reach the falls.