Aysgarth Falls are a triple flight of waterfalls, surrounded by woodland and farmland, carved out by the River Ure over an almost one-mile stretch on its descent to mid-Wensleydale in the Yorkshire Dales of England, near the village of Aysgarth. One could see the natural formation of “stairs” for water to flow through the river.
A couple relaxes on the bank of River Ure and enjoys the water flowing over Upper Asygarth Falls, Yorkshire Dales, England.
The Asygarth Falls were created when meltwater from the Ice-Age that had been held back by a terminal moraine, spilled down over the area and eroded the boulder clay and into the bedrock limestone underneath. The falls drop 200 feet (61 m) over a half-mile section of the River Ure. Here are some views of the Upper Asygarth Falls.
The three stepped waterfalls at Aysgarth have been a tourist attraction for over 200 years. More recently they provided a dramatic setting for a scene from the Hollywood movie Robin Hood Prince of Thieves. A viewing spot gets you closer to the Middle Asygarth Falls.
Walking on the banks along the Lower Asygarth Falls one can see water captured in shallow rocky formations when the level in the river has fallen. There are also beautiful designs in the foam and stagnant water on the sides of River Ure.
Aysgarth Falls is actually a series of three main waterfalls, which the signs referred to them as Upper, Middle, and Lower. Rather than being dramatic drops over a cliff, these waterfalls are really more like cascades that might be friendly for photography enthusiasts. The Lower Falls offer a place to walk on the rocks along the river and view the River Ure flowing downstream.
Aysgarth Falls are a triple flight of waterfalls, surrounded by woodland and farmland, carved out by the River Ure over an almost one-mile stretch on its descent to mid-Wensleydale in the Yorkshire Dales of England, near the village of Aysgarth. A rustic stone bridge over River Ure is reminiscent of olden days. We will post over the coming days various views of these falls.
