Walking Britain Aysgarth Falls and Caperby
Introduction to Walk 3384
Nat Park - Yorkshire Dales - Wensleydale
County/Area - North Yorkshire
Author - Lou Johnson
Length - 4.0 miles / 6.5 km
Ascent - 250 feet / 76 metres
Time - 2 hours 20 minutes
Grade - easy
Yorkshire Dales walk in Wensleydale exploring the three waterfalls on the River Ure at Aysgarth. The route also includes pleasant farmland around the attractive village of Carperby with its village green. The walk also offers wider views across the dale to the hills in the south. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description).
Please maintain social distancing - keep at least 2 metres away from other walkers.
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Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
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