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The Top 20 Waterfalls in Yorkshire And The Humber

However you get there, waterfalls are breathtaking places, and you have 20

beautiful waterfalls to choose from in Yorkshire And The Humber. So you can better figure out which one to visit on your next trip outdoors, see photos and tips of each waterfall below — and easily plan your next adventure!

Last updated: November 6, 2025

Janet's Foss

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Janet's Foss is a beautiful waterfall nestled among trees on the footpath from Malham Village to Gordale Scar. You can splash around in the waterfall and its plunge pool, making …

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Gordale Scar Waterfall

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Gordale Scar is one of the most dramatic sights in the Yorkshire Dales. The narrow canyon is dominated on either side by sheer walls of rock, hundreds of feet high, …

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Brontë Bridge and Brontë Waterfall

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This waterfall is a must-see for any fans of the Brontë sisters. A few miles from Haworth, where they grew up, the waterfall was a place the sisters visited to …

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Aysgarth Lower Falls

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It’s not too often that you can place yourself in an English Romantic painting. But when you stand here, admiring the crashing white waters of Aysgarth Lower Falls, you’re right …

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Mallyan Spout Waterfall

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With a vertical drop of 70 feet (21 m), Mallyan Spout is the tallest waterfall in the North York Moors. When you arrive at the waterfall, prepare to have your …

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Wyming Brook Nature Reserve

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This pretty brook tumbles down through the Fox Holes Plantation on its way from the Redmires Reservoirs to the reservoir created by the Rivelin Dams. It's at its best after heavy rain when it roars.

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Hull Pot

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Hull Pot, on the western side of Pen-y-Ghent, is a collapsed cavern, and an impressive hole measuring 91m (300ft) long by 18m (60ft) deep.

In the late 18th century, in …

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Thornton Force waterfall

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Dropping 46 feet (14 m) over a limestone cliff, Thornton Force will take your breath away when it comes into view. Interestingly, there are several layers to the rock behind …

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Catrigg Force Waterfall

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Nestled in a secluded woodland gorge, Catrigg Force is a hidden gem in the Yorkshire Dales. The composer Edward Elgar is rumoured to have been a huge fan of this …

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Low Force Waterfall (Force Gill)

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If you are climbing Whernside, you will not regret following the path alongside Force Gill. Not only will you beat the crowds following the main route, but you also have …

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The Top 20 Waterfalls in Yorkshire And The Humber

Janet's Foss

Gordale Scar Waterfall

Brontë Bridge and Brontë Waterfall

Aysgarth Lower Falls

Mallyan Spout Waterfall

Wyming Brook Nature Reserve

Hull Pot

Thornton Force waterfall

Catrigg Force Waterfall

Low Force Waterfall (Force Gill)

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