Startling Fall

Startling Fall

If you have ventured in to Raydale to see some of the other falls around Marsett, High Ash Gill Scar, or Marsett Beck/Blea Dub, then you might as well go see this one as well. 

This is at the end of Raydale and can only be reached by going through Marsett. 

Follow the road until you reach Raydale Grange. There is room to park on the verge just past the first left hand bend.

 It is on private land, so seek permission first! (I have been informed that the local farmer is very amenable.) 

The only way to get to this fall is by scrambling up alongside the gill, not advisable without good waterproof footwear. 

The bracken is very dense further up - be warned!!

Marsett Beck - Blea Dub

Marsett Beck - Blea Dub

If you have ventured into Raydale to photograph some of the the other falls in the area, then these are a must. They can be done either as a loop after High (/Low) Ash Scar Gill or just as a walk from Marsett.

In either case park just by the bridge in Marsett. 

If you intend doing High Ash Scar Gill first, (follow the link), then follow the stream back down hill until you reach the wall.

If not then follow the track towards Green Head Cottage, and continue past, over the wooden footbridge until you come to the falls. Here you will see some blue polythene which has been wrapped around the barbed wire, and some man made steps allowing access to the falls. 

Stay water side of the fence and work your way back to Blea Dub before leaving.

"Cross the wooden footbridge!"

Watch for the Blue Polythene wrapped around the wire

Down the man made steps

Marsett Beck Falls

Blea Dub

High Ash Gill Scar (Low Ash Gill Scar)

High Ash Gill Scar

(& Low Ash Gill Scar)

One of several falls around Marsett in Raydale ( A small dale off Wensleydale). The main (and only) road in comes past Semer Water. (Do this as part of a circuit including Low Ash Gill, Marsett beck falls and Blea Dub.)

There is ample room to park adjacent to the bridge just as you enter Marsett. 

Walk back out of the village and take the lane up towards (Bella or) Knight Close. 

When the track turns left towards the farm look to your right - You will see a gate which will lead to a gated stile in the wall up a steep bank.

Cross the field to the next stile, then turn left and follow the wall along towards High Ash Scar.

Take the track up towards Knight Close

2 small drops precedes the larger one at the head of the Scar.

Main Falls

 High Ash Gill Scar

Follow the Stream down hill and you will come to a stone slab bridge over the stream. Here the water disappears underground and at the time of writing, has left Low Ash Gill Scar, completely DRY! 

I'm sure its 30'40' drop would be quite splendid so its worth another visit after more rain. Water does drop down into the gill nearby so it is not known if it has been diverted deliberately.