Whitfield Gill Force

Whitfield Gill Force

Not the easiest falls to reach! Follow the directions from Mill Gill Force. 
When you come to the finger post for Mill Gill, keep left and continue first through the woods, then edge along the pasture as you climb up. Ignore any other side paths. 
You will eventually reach a fork signed "Askrigg via Low straits". This will take you down to the "Upper Falls at Mill Gill.
 Keep left passing a barn, Continue on until you reach a sign saying "Path Ends 400 yds ahead No through route". 
Where the path disappears, start descending down the remains of an old muddy track with wooden edging in parts. 
This path eventually disappears due to land slip and can be very muddy after rain. The falls are at the end of this path.  
It is necessary to follow the stream bed up to the falls. 
I've never seen it in full flow but would imagine that when it is it would not be possible. Several trees have fallen at the base of the falls and it is not one of the most photogenic I've seen. 
Unless you really want to have a good workout, I'd give this a miss.

 "Askrigg via Low straits" to Upper Mill Gill Falls

"Path Ends 400 yds ahead No through route"

Mill Gill Force

Mill Gill Force

The route to Mill Gill takes you through the village of Askrigg, over meadow and up through woodland. 

Park in the small car park on the way into Askrigg from Carperby or by the Church. (Also worth a visit!) 
There are honesty boxes for donations which help pay for the upkeep of the area.

Follow the main street until you get to the St Oswald's church then turn down Mill Lane. Follow this lane until you reach a gate on the right leading through the buttercup meadow. 
At the far end go through the stile and under the trough. Cross the bridge and turn right into the woodland. 
Continue up until you reach a sign post "Mill Gill Fall only" and descend down to the falls.


  Taking a left at the sign post will take you on to the Upper falls and Whitfield Gill Force, (which is covered in another blog post).

Path through the Meadow

Finger Post to Mill Gill only. 

UPPER MILL GILL FALLS

For the "Upper" Falls, walk back up to the "Fingerpost" and head towards Whitfield Gill. Follow the track upstream until you come to another finger post " Askrigg Via Low Straits" Turn right here and walk down to the falls. There is a small bridge over the Stream.