Tongue Gill

Tongue Gill

 Turn into Stainforth off the B6479 (Settle to Horton in Ribblesdale Road) ,but don't park in the car park (unless you fancy a bit more of a walk). Instead proceed past the car park and turn left at the top of the road. Continue through the village and drive up Goat Lane for approx 700m until you see a gate set at an angle to the road. There is room to park 3 cars here. Go through the gate and down the lane, the Land (as usual) is private so seek permission first. At the bottom of the lane, there is a small barn on the left just before another gate, and another further uphill past that gate (Marked on the map as a "Billinger Barn" Opposite is a length of broken fence. Carefully climb over the fence and descend down to the stream. It can be slippy when wet. Once in the bottom walk upstream to view the several small falls. 

Follow Goat Lane!

"Billinger Barn"

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