The Top 20 Gorges in North Yorkshire
Gorges are incredibly beautiful places, and you’ve got 20
to choose from in North Yorkshire. Just browse our list of the best gorges below and see photos, tips and extra info to help you visit one of these beautiful places on your next adventure in North Yorkshire.
to choose from in North Yorkshire. Just browse our list of the best gorges below and see photos, tips and extra info to help you visit one of these beautiful places on your next adventure in North Yorkshire.
Last updated: November 23, 2025
Gordale Scar Waterfall
Highlight • Natural Monument
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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The Strid
Highlight • Natural Monument
The Strid is a natural wonder, where the river suddenly narrows forcing the water through at great pressure. It was formed by the wearing away of softer rock by the …
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Hull Pot
Highlight • Canyon
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 …
In the late 18th century, in …
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Catrigg Force Waterfall
Highlight • Waterfall
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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Trow Gill
Highlight • Natural Monument
Myself and a friend walked this route recently. We arrived at Trow Gill and uttered the words: "Wow, it's like being on Skull Island in King Kong!" A good place …
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Trollers Gill
Highlight • Gorge
Really dramatic scenery and an exhilarating scramble when the gill is full of water! Don't forget to take a peek in the cave on the right-hand side as you reach the top of the gill!
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Baxenghyll Gorge Waterfall
Highlight • Waterfall
From the viewing bridge at Baxenghyll Gorge, you're afforded a dramatic view of the River Doe far below. If heights are not your thing, then this might not be for …
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Burgess Bridge, Nidd Gorge
Highlight • Viewpoint
The crossing known as Burgess Bridge, spanning the River Nidd, was built on the 19th of May 1988.
Placed with strategic precision, the bridge extends access to both banks within …
Placed with strategic precision, the bridge extends access to both banks within …
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Hole of Horcum Bridleway
Highlight • Natural Monument
Can be a bit bleak across the moors on a cloudy day but when the sun is out it is glorious
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Woodland Path to Janet's Foss
Highlight • Gorge
This magical woodland path leads to Janet’s Foss. The waterfall is named after the Queen of the Fairies, as it is rumoured that she lived behind the falls. The woods …
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