Bordley Beck

Bordley Beck

Two Kilometres to the east of Gordale Scar, lies the hamlet of Bordley, however unless you intend to walk from there, the only access is from the east, from Threshfield near Grassington. 

From the B6160, (the main route up Wharfedale), take the turning towards Skirethorns and head along the single track lane. Pass the entrance to the quarry and take the right turn along Wood Lane which continues into Malham Moor Lane. 

At the end of the lane you will reach a cattle grid and room to park. Take note of the large rock and the plaque upon it bearing witness to the slaughter of animals due to the Foot & Mouth outbreak in 2000/01

Room to park

Epitaph !

"With Great Sadness"

From here its time to walk! 

Follow the lane toward the hamlet, turning left through the gate and heading down hill. 

At the sign post, turn left toward Lainger House and follow the track downhill. 

At the bottom of the lane, pass through the gate where the stream crosses in front of you and disappears through the rocky stream bed, On your right you will find another gate giving access to a small area of newly planted trees. You will see an old barn at the far end.

The stream passed in front of you

Area of newly planted trees

Old Barn

Climb the slope ahead and pass through another gate, Here turn right and leave the track walking down hill towards the old barn, keeping the wall on your right. You will shortly come to a hole in the wall from where you can access the waterfall on the right. It can be very slippy and wet under foot.

The fall is hidden beneath the tree canopy which makes it extremely dark, It is best photographed during winter when leaf coverage has gone.

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.

Mill Scar Lash

Mill Scar Lash

On the way between Threshfield and Kilnsey, on the River Wharfe is Mill Scar Lash, a wide fall in 2 main drops of approx 1.5-2m. 

Follow the B6160 north towards Kilnsey. 2 Miles north of Threshfield you will pass a solitary farmhouse on the right hand side of the road. 

Approx 400m past this there is a lay-by on the right just past a gate. Park here and walk back 60m to the gate. 

Go through the gate and walk across the field towards the river following the wall on your right as it turns to run parallel with the river. 

As the wall turns back towards the river there is a defunct stile to cross (with care). The upper part of the falls is in front of you.

Ghaistrill's Strid

Ghaistrill's Strid

About a mile upstream from Grassington is Ghaistrill's Strid, similar to its namesake at Bolton Abbey but probably not as well known.

Park in the National Park Car Park off the B6265. 

Turn left out of the car park and walk back towards the town centre. 

Continue past Main Street and bear left down hill towards the bridge. 

Do not cross the bridge, instead take the lane on the right adjacent to the "Welcome to Grassington" sign. 

Take the kissing gate on the left and walk diagonally across the field toward the river. Follow the path for approx 1Km until you reach the "Strid"

Scale Haw (aka Scala) Falls

Scale Haw (aka Scala) Falls

Hebden - a charming little village in the Wharfe Valley, just to the east of Grassington.

 

Park in the village on main street (Post code BD23 5DS), this area is popular with visitors. Walk back to the main road (B6265) and cross over, heading north. 

Continue up this lane (High Green) for approx 800m until you come to a signpost - "FP Edge Top". Go through the gate on the right and cross the field. 

The falls are in front of you.

Linton Falls

Linton Falls

Just south of the small town of Grassington, lies Linton Falls. A dramatic thundering fall when in full flow. 

Easily reached by foot from the small parking area (pay and display).

 With the added bonus of the weirs that once channelled water into the now demolished large textile mill. Not to be confused with Linton village which is some distance away.

And the Weirs!