Aysgarth Falls

Basically this is a photo post - lots of waterfall pics. 

Following our walk along the Skirfare, and a rather late lunch, late in the afternoon we headed north to Aysgarth hunting waterfalls.

This is another of those places geared up for crowds of summer visitors - huge car parks, a visitor centre, and well-laid, well-signposted paths.

There are three distinct sets of falls - Upper, Middle and Lower - as the river Ure drops down the valley, and we started at the upper level. There's an honesty box charge here to get close to the water, but downstream the access is free.

The route crosses the road (probably very busy in summer), and leads through woodland towards the other falls. There are seats along the way, and a good viewing spot of the Middle Falls for anyone who doesn't want to walk down, and back up, the steps. Even as close as it's possible to go, the falls are still at a distance.

Back up to the path then, under tress and passing banks of wood anemones, which are a beautiful sight. I've never seen them growing in this much profusion.

Here the river bed drops in steps with several smaller waterfalls.

 And at last you can get down to water level. 

As with Janet's Foss, the water level was quite low, and I wish I'd been there after heavy rain. Maybe something for another trip.