Cauldron Falls – Aysgarth Upper Falls loop from West Witton

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Cauldron Falls – Aysgarth Upper Falls loop from West Witton

Moderate

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Cauldron Falls – Aysgarth Upper Falls loop from West Witton

04:56

17.4km

370m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Yorkshire Dales National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.52 km

Barrack Wood

Forest

6.04 km

Cauldron Falls (West Burton Waterfall)

Highlight • River

6.09 km

Cauldron Falls

Highlight • River

Located in the village of West Burton, Cauldron Falls are available for enjoyment by just about anyone - it's an easy walk right from the village. It is a beautiful …

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8.46 km

St Andrew's Church, Aysgarth

Highlight • Religious Site

Quiet little church near the Aysgarth Falls

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8.77 km

Aysgarth Upper Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

Aysgarth Falls is a spellbinding stretch of water in Lower Wensleydale that drops 98 feet (30 m). Best known for its triple flight of falls sculpted by the River Ure, …

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8.93 km

Yore Bridge over the River Ure

Highlight • Historical Site

Yore Bridge spans the River Are at the Asygarth Falls. The bridge was built in 1539 and has a span of 71 feet.

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8.98 km

Aysgarth Falls

Highlight • Natural Monument

The falls can get really busy with people mooching. Try and avoid weekends and holidays if this bothers you. Would recommend starting a walk away from the falls and adding …

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9.74 km

Lambert's Wood

Forest

10.1 km

Aysgarth Lower Falls (South Bank)

Highlight • Waterfall

On the River Ure in Wensleydale you have the quaint village of Aysgarth, and from here you have access to Aysgarth Falls. The falls comprise a series of three waterfalls, …

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14.8 km

Penhill Preceptory Ruins

Highlight • Religious Site

The remains of this chapel were excavated in 1840. The graves that you see here were within the preceptory of the Knights Templar ("preceptory" means a religious house of the …

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17.4 km

End point

Bus stop

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