Ingleton

The delightful Yorkshire Dales village of Ingleton is situated at the junction of two rivers and has long been an historic attraction made all the more notable for its incredible natural beauty. The River Twiss from Kingsdale and River Doe from Chapel-le Dale, combine to form the River Greta at Ingleton. At the sheltered foothills of Ingleborough, on the threshold of Yorkshire's beautiful Limestone Dales, Ingleton is a small part of paradise just waiting to be explored.

Since the end of the 18th Century, Ingleton has been well-known for its caves and magnificent mountain scenery, yet no-one at the time was aware of further hidden wonders, the incredible waterfalls. A series of articles then appeared in the Lancaster Guardian telling of the scenery in and around Ingleton. This article and others that followed, generated so much public interest that the idea of making the waterfalls accessible began to be developed. An 'Improvement Company' was formed And created pathways and wooden bridges; the walk was opened on Good Friday, 11th April 1885 at an entrance charge of 2d. Back in June of 1888, over 3,840 visitors journeyed here to see the village and walk the waterfalls. The walks remain as appealing today and draw visitors from all over to enjoy the sights, sounds and smells along the 'Waterfalls Walk.

The now famous 'Waterfalls Walk' has some of the most spectacular waterfall and woodland scenery in the North of England. The walk is 4.5 miles/8 kilometres through ancient oak woodland and magnificent Dales scenery, taking you over a series of spectacular waterfalls and geological features. Rare and interesting plants and animals add to the experience and its importance as a geological site. Much of the'Waterfalls Walk' has been designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) by English Nature.

Visitors to the area can choose the type of walk they will enjoy and clear signposting and information makes it easy to know which will suit. There are challenging walks up Ingleborough and Pen-y-ghent, or gentle walks along the many footpaths which lace the area.

Whilst visiting the area, there are many attractions worth popping into your itinerary. The area is full of possibilities for day trips to places of historical interest and natural beauty, like the magnificent White Scar Caves, or the atmospheric Kirkby Lonsdale's Church. An engineering marvel is Ribblehead Viaduct and for nature showing-off, the Falconry Centre. A brilliant day can be had journeying the Settle to Carlisle Railway, or you could even journey way back in time to seek out myths and legends at the many old houses, ruins and places of historic interest that abound.