ダラム州の峡谷・トップ8

The waterfall is fed by the Cow Green Reservoir, with water running over a dam wall and then plunging into the river.

滝というより長い急流で、長さ200ヤードはイングランドで最も長い滝とされています。 濡れていると非常に滑りやすくなるため、端には近づかないでください。

Cauldron Snout is a stunning series of waterfalls accessible from the Pennine Way, and the large car park at Cow Green Reservoir. There is a rocky footpath that is a bit of a scramble leading down to it from Cow Green Dam; the latter makes a super nice backdrop to the first waterfall. This footpath is treacherous when wet, and you need to be very careful, a fall could have serious consequences.

Similar in character to the neighbouring Baldersdale, Lunedale is a gorgeous valley in the Pennines AONB. Upper Lunedale hosts two reservoirs, Selsett and Grassholme, which are a delight to walk around. The Pennine Way passes through on its way to Middleton-in-Teesdale, crossing the Grassholme Reservoir via Grassholme Bridge.

Cauldron Snout is a rocky ravine below Cow Green Reservoir that the infant River Tees descends through spectacularly. The falls, which nestle within the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), are caused by the upper Tees passing over dolerite steps of the Whin Sill.

The Forgotten Quarry (also known as Fine Burn Quarry) is a superb place for a walk during any season. This former limestone quarry forms a part of the Weardale Way, a long-distance footpath that follows the River Wear's journey from the Durham Dales to the North Sea, or vice versa. The path follows the course of a former railway track used to transport the mined limestone. Here, Bollihope Burn – a tributary of the River Wear, tumbles through woodland – creating a haven for wildlife.

An impressive climb to the waterfall, the roar of the water and the view into the depths quickly humble you. Pay close attention to the steps, smaller climbing units are necessary. Keep well to the right of the rock and if the rock is not immediately visible, use trekking poles to test whether the ground holds, otherwise you won't be able to enjoy the view from above.

The spectacular gully known as Coldberry Gutter is one of the most conspicuous landforms of its type within the North Pennines.