Hiking Highlight
Recommended by 125 out of 127 hikers
This Highlight is in a protected area
Please check local regulations for: Yorkshire Dales National Park
Janet's Foss is a small waterfall close to Malham. It carries Gordale Beck over a limestone outcrop into a deep pool below. The pool was apparently traditionally used for sheep dipping, an event which drew in local village inhabitants for the social occasion.The name Janet is believed to refer to a fairy queen reputed to inhabit a cave at the rear of the fall. Foss is a Nordic word for waterfall, still used in Scandinavia, and is presented in a number of cases in England as 'force'.
September 27, 2024
A lovely spot to take photos, have a picnic and even a wild swim dip. It's along a main hiking route over to Gordale Scar and Malham cove - well worth including on a hike.
October 7, 2024
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