Blake Clough Waterfall

Quite a spectacular waterfall here seen from the lane up to the top Wessenden Reservoir near Marden. The Pennine Way runs just above this. The rocky pool at the bottom is known as a place where one can take a 'skinny dip!' Of course this scene is probably much better than it would normally be, after weeks of torrential rainfall here. The height here, I would estimate 50-100ft (15-30m)
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As usual, best full screen.

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Herb Riddle ^club

PiP = Overall view

5 years ago. Edited 5 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne

I like your main shot very much Herb but the PiP is fantastic! What a great overview with the contrasting areas of countryside. Cheers, Rosa.

5 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Rosalyn Hilborne

Thanks Rosa, it was a cold windy walk but we had coffee and sandwiches just a few hundred yards higher on our track here. I never noticed the waterfall on the way up. My wife EWileen saw spotted this on the way back down. Glad you liked the view.
Cheers, Herb

5 years ago.

Marie-claire Gallet

WOW, SPECTACULAR ***********************

5 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Marie-claire Gallet

Thanks so much Marie-Claire.

5 years ago.

Daniela Brocca ^club

What a beautiful view of the waterfall.

5 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Daniela Brocca ^club

There are a of of views like this but mostly we never see them Dany.

5 years ago.

Marta Wojtkowska ^club

Lovely waterfall hiding amazingly in seemingly barren land :o

5 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Marta Wojtkowska ^club

There is a lot of rain up here, hence all the reservoirs, it all has to get to the valleys and tghis results in some waterfalls of course on the steeper parts.

Regards, Herb

5 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club

An impress set of falls which look beautiful tucked away amidst the trees. You've captured the water movement and the detail in the trees perfectly Herb.

The wider view in the PiP, puts the falls in context nicely and I like the contrast between the green of the foreground and the earthy colours of the landscape in the background.

5 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Keith Burton ^club

A view I would have missed if not for Eileen. I was not quite prepared to try the very muddy track to get closer but this spot here for me and my camera sufficed. Maybe if I was alone, I would have gone? Glad you liked it and if you have rarely walked the moors, then it is quite special.

Cheers, Herb

5 years ago.

Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Beautiful waterfall; like the PiP too.

5 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Thanks a lot Jaap.

5 years ago.

HappySnapper

Terrific photograph of this waterfall Herb, I imagine a much visited place for photographers.

5 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to HappySnapper

Thanks Maurice. Maybe, maybe not -it is somewhat hidden and even this high view, is easily missed as explained in my replies above. Hikers following the Pennine Way would also completely miss this from above and then it would be behind them, so even though a lot of walkers around here - even on our walk here in February -not a lot of photographing me thinks.

5 years ago.

Peter Castell ^club

An impressive series of falls

5 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Peter Castell ^club

Thanks Peter, yes indeed a series really!

5 years ago.

TOZ ^club

Hi Herb Never been up here but it looks well worth a visit.Looked on the map did you park at the railway station and walk though Marsden village.
Regards TOZ

5 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to TOZ ^club

Hi Toz, well worth a visit for you. We parked on the reservoir lane just before the first reservoir (Butterley) There is a bit of a layby there where people can park easily. Copy these coods into GE: 53°35'35.27" N 1°55'39.86" W
The lane is called Wassenden Road. If you parked at the station you would have quite a bit more walking added on.- Glad you liked it. Regards, Herb

5 years ago. Edited 5 years ago.

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