Yorkshire Walks, Malham Cove

Gordale Beck flowing in Wedber Wood.

Gordale Beck flowing in Wedber Wood.

Gordale Beck flowing in Wedber Wood.

“Janet’s Foss is a small but wonderful waterfall and pool near Gordale Scar in Malhamdale, nestled in a magical wood along the footpath from Malham Village toward Gordale Scar.” www.malhamdale.com/janetsfoss

James Ward 1769–1859, Gordale Scar (A View of Gordale, in the Manor of East Malham in Craven, Yorkshire.) www.tate.org.uk/art/research-publications/the-sublime/james-ward-gordale-scar-a-view-of-gordale-in-the-manor-of-east-malham-in-craven-yorkshire-r1105589 Also the subject of a poem by William Wordsworth... www.poetryatlas.com/poetry/poem/1692/gordale.html

Gordale Scar is a limestone ravine 1 mile (1.6 km) northeast of Malham, North Yorkshire, England.[1] It contains two waterfalls and has overhanging limestone cliffs over 330 feet (100 m) high. The gorge could have been formed by water from melting glaciers or a cavern collapse. The stream flowing through the scar is Gordale Beck, which on leaving the gorge flows over Janet's Foss before joining Malham Beck 2 miles (3 km) downstream to form the River Aire.[2] A right of way leads up the gorge, but requires climbing approximately 10 feet (3 m) of tufa at the lower waterfall. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gordale_Scar

Looking along Gordale Beck from above Gordale Scar.