Ingleton Waterfalls Trail - Route.
Distance: 4½ miles / 7 kilometers
Time: 3 hours 20 minutes
Grade: Easy/Moderate
Map: OS Explorer OL2 Yorkshire Dales - Southern and Western areas
Start Point: The Waterfalls Trail starts at the rear of the car park at the Broadwood Entrance, Ingleton.
Grid Reference: SD 695 731
Nearest Post Code: LA6 3ET
| Serial | Distance | Grid Reference | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 00.00 miles | SD 695 731 | The Waterfalls Trail starts at the rear of the car park, along a well defined and managed path, following the River Twiss through through Swilla Glenn. |
| 02 | 00.50 miles | SD 695 745 | Pass the wishing tree and cross over the river at Manor Bridge |
| 03 | 01.00 miles | SD 695 749 | Continue along the path, crossing back over the river at Pecca Bridge, taking in both sets of Pecca Falls and then up a series of steep steps passing Hollybush Spout, then on to Thornton Force. |
| 04 | 01.30 miles | SD 694 753 | Climb the stepped path on the left of Thornton Force and cross the footbridge above the waterfall. |
| 05 | 01.50 miles | SD 696 754 | Continue along the path to Raven Ray and cross a footbridge then along the stepped path up the hill to Twistleton Lane. |
| 06 | 01.70 miles | Turn right and continue to a gate signed Waterfall Trail Beezley Falls. | |
| 07 | 01.80 miles | SD 703 571 | Continue passed Twisleton Hall, cross over Oddies Lane (an old roman road) and follow the River Doe to Beezley Falls. |
| 08 | 02.00 miles | SD 704 747 | From Beezley Falls continue along the path to a tripple spout of three waterfalls side by side, where it plunges in to the 'Black Hole' an 80 feet deep pool. |
| 09 | 02.20 miles | SD 703 743 | Continue along the path to Baxengyhll Gorge then on to Snow Falls |
| 10 | SD 703 743 | From Snow Falls, continue on the path, over a footbridge then through Twistleton Glenn to the road passing a disused quarry. | |
| 11 | 02.40 miles | SD 706 748 | Cross over the stepping stones across the River Doe |
| 12 | 02.50 miles | SD 706 746 | The track bears right and joins the B6255. |
| 13 | 03.00 miles | SD 708 739 | Turn right on the road to Ingleton village, follow the signs for 'the waterfall walk' and back to the car park.. |