Aysgarth Falls
Aysgarth Falls
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- Hodges105Selby, United Kingdom63 contributionsGreat day outBeautiful walk with fantastic scenery. The waterfalls are great. The car park is good value with toilets accessible. We came out of season so the cafe wasn't open at the bottom which was a shame as a nice cofee van with warm drinks would of been great! Not overly busy and even our 5 year old managed the countryside walk! Signage could be better on one of the fields as we ended up wasting time walking the wrong direction but overall a lovely day out 😊Great to hear that you had such a lovely day at Aysgarth Falls. Not sure exactly where you were walking, but when the Centre is closed there are free maps in a holder near the Centre doors. Thank you for visiting and we hope to see you again soon.Written February 17, 2024This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited January 2024Traveled with familyWritten January 29, 2024
- Lizzie BUnited Kingdom12 contributionsScenicAysgarth Falls is a great way to spend an afternoon walking and taking in sights especially the waterfalls which are numerous and with viewpoints we went on a Sunday in March and it was busy but not over crowded. There was plenty of room in the car park along with an information centre and public toilets. The cafe was open for tea, coffee and snacks. Its a popular spot for dog walkers and families.Hello Lizzie, we're so pleased to hear you had a lovely visit and hope that you will come and see us again soon.Written April 15, 2024This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited March 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten March 10, 2024
- Joanne B154 contributionsStunning waterfalls, visitors centre & coppice cafeWhen driving to Aysgarth falls, follow sat mav directions to Aysgarth visitors centre car park. The second turning on the right, not the first. The visitor centre staff were friendly and informative. Lots of geological information about the falls, easy and clear to understand. Quiant give shop with local items to buy. The falls were amazing. It had been raining all morning which was great so you could see the full force of the falls. Visited all three levels. Hadn't realised the top section is where part of Robin Hood was filmed. Costner version. Through the visitors centre is the coppice cafe, great food and again friendly staff. Will definitely be back again when near by.Hello Joanne, thank you for visiting Aysgarth Falls and placing a review. We are pleased to hear you found the staff in the Visitor Centre friendly and informative. We hope you will visit again soon.Written April 15, 2024This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited March 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten March 19, 2024
- Nina CSurrey, United Kingdom145 contributionsImpressive fallsI thoroughly enjoyed our visit to the falls. Due to the amount of rain in the previous couple of weeks, the falls were at their most dramatic. It is possible to view them from 3 different places along the river. The trails are good and well signposted. Parking at the visitors centre car park is easy, with plenty of spaces and payment by card.Hello Nina, we're so pleased to hear you had a lovely visit. Your support is much appreciated and we hope to see you again soon.Written April 15, 2024This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited March 2024Traveled with friendsWritten April 3, 2024
- Samantha GNuneaton, United Kingdom113 contributionsWorth a visit.Very easy walk around the 3 falls. There had been quite a lot of rain so there was plenty of water! However I bet in the summer it is lovely too. We parked at the top of the hill by a cafe - closed. It was a long walk back to the car park. We completely missed the signs for the Falls car park.Hello Samantha, Thank you for your review. The falls have been spectacular recently. Thank you for visiting and we hope to see you again perhaps in the Summer.Written April 15, 2024This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited April 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten April 6, 2024
- jwarnock342 contributionsPerfect DayPlenty of water coming through. Visited all three levels. Stunning! Real bonus was for my friend having the use of an all terrain mobility scooter, enabling her to get closer to the falls than expected. Full marks to Alan and Simon for their knowledge, helpfulness and friendly welcome. Lovely breakfast sandwich and coffee too at the Visitor Centre.Lovely to hear that you had such a pleasant time here and we are delighted to hear that our tramper enabled you all to visit the falls. We shall pass on your kind comments to Alan and Simon. Thank you for visiting us.Written May 23, 2024This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited May 2024Traveled with friendsWritten May 15, 2024
- Val WMerthyr Tydfil, United Kingdom1,223 contributionsSplendour of nature!We have seen the falls after heavy rain and after dry patches and they are always lovely but this time the balance was perfect. It was a lovely day which helped even more! The walks to see the falls are not arduous although without being able to do steps the viewing stations and the chance to walk along the stones are not possible. While one of us did go down and loved it, the other one enjoyed the views from above. If you are feeling energetic, there are paths up to Bolton Castle - it a real rise. We always arrive early and do the falls before the Visitor Centre is open. The Centre itself is small but really worth a visit. If you are looking for refreshments, there is a nice cafe. There are also toilets which is often important!! At busy times the carpark gets very full but is quite large and works on the average day. It is well worth paying the charge.Thank you for your lovely review and so pleased to hear you enjoyed your time in nature. How lucky to see the falls in all their splendour after the rain, but on a nice dry day. Aysgarth Falls changes through the seasons and is well worth a visit at any time of the year. Thank you for visiting.Written May 23, 2024This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited May 2024Traveled with familyWritten May 19, 2024
- Sightseer5886756853918 contributionsLovely waterfallWe have often driven along this road and seen the sign but we have never stopped before . We decided to go for a look and what a lovely surprise. It’s a beautiful waterfall well worth the walk from the car park to visit all the levels.We are so pleased that you decided to stop and visit us and that you enjoyed the walk to the waterfalls. We hope to see you again at some point.Written June 19, 2024This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited June 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten June 10, 2024
- Blue IBracknell, United Kingdom1 contributionFantastic customer service for someone with mobility issuesWhat a great place to visit! My wife has some mobility issues and so we went with some reservations about how much she would be able to see. We need not have worried. We parked in the disabled bay (my wife has a blue badge) and after a short time we approached by the two volunteers outside (I'm sorry I don't remember your names), who gave us information about the falls and offered the use of a mobility scooter for my wife. I immediately (but incorrectly) thought there would be a charge for this, however, they assured us it was free. What a bonus! They were most helpful and friendly and without the use of this scooter my wife would not of managed the walks to the upper and middle falls. Thank you guys! You made our visit so much better than it otherwise would have been! (Even our French Bulldog enjoyed a ride back up the hill!) The staff in the visitor centre were friendly and showed interested in our trip. Now, I know that's their job, but they must have thousands go through their shop and to receive this friendly level of customer service needs to be recognised. Both my wife and I work in different industries that involve customer service, dealing with 'joe public' and various different customers. We each said how much our Company's would benefit from having these types of people working with us. Well done Aysgarth Falls staff and volunteers, you are a credit to your profession and thank you again for making our visit such a pleasurable time.Thank you so much for your comprehensive and wonderful review. Both the staff and volunteers at Aysgarth Falls appreciate our visitors feedback, but to receive such a wonderful review is fantastic. Our volunteers, Keith and Simon are, as you discovered, a huge asset to the Authority and are always willing to help in any way possible. Thank you for visiting Aysgarth Falls and we hope to see you again soon.Written June 19, 2024This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited June 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten June 18, 2024
- tanya aDerby, United Kingdom92 contributionsNice walk to see some waterfallsWe came here to kill time before going to the ‘forbidden corner’ attraction nearby so we literally had an hour. We parked up at a hotel nearby as there was a sign that said parking for Falls, and paid £1:70 for one hour. We learnt afterwards that there was a visitors centre type of place which had a bigger car park with cafe, toilet, information, etc. Anyway, we parked up and paid the £1.70. We quickly realised that upon leaving the hotel car park there were no signs to say right or left. One member of the party quickly downloaded the all trails app so that we knew which way to go. We walked towards the top falls first. Nice. Then followed the oath to the middle and then lower falls. They were better than the top. Then back to the car after a few photos. We felt rushed as we had paid for one hour on the car park so couldn’t really stay at each point long, or sit down and appreciate the water or the area as we had to get back to the car. I can imagine though that it is lovely, sitting by the water, having a rest or a picnic or just listening to the water if you aren’t in a rush. So allow a good couple of hours.Thank you for your review. We are sorry that you felt your visit was rushed and a shame that you did not find the National Park car park first which gives easier access to all three waterfalls. You could also have chatted with our staff in the Visitor Centre who would have been more than happy to advise you. All we can say is 'please come and visit us again' Thank you for visiting Aysgarth Falls.Written June 19, 2024This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited June 2024Traveled with familyWritten June 18, 2024
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Chatham96 contributions
Jul 2020
A lovely place to visit but the car park was extremely busy the day we went. Having said that the warden was very accommodating and squeezed us into a space.
The car park costs between £3 and £6 so it is worth considering a weekly ticket (£15) if you are going to be in the Dales area for a while. There is definately a case for extending the Wensleydale Railway to this site.
The falls had plenty of water going over them and were a great site. There is plenty of room for socially distanced picnics at the top falls, though an additional donation is requested to enter the area. The middle and lower falls are free save for the car park charge.
There is a small cafe and gift shop, though at the time of our visit the National Park Centre was closed
The car park costs between £3 and £6 so it is worth considering a weekly ticket (£15) if you are going to be in the Dales area for a while. There is definately a case for extending the Wensleydale Railway to this site.
The falls had plenty of water going over them and were a great site. There is plenty of room for socially distanced picnics at the top falls, though an additional donation is requested to enter the area. The middle and lower falls are free save for the car park charge.
There is a small cafe and gift shop, though at the time of our visit the National Park Centre was closed
Written July 26, 2020
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Thank you for your review and for visiting Aysgarth Falls.
Written October 8, 2020
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Lesley V
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Sep 2020 • Couples
We were staying up north for a little break away from the busy Birmingham city centre and we had the best time roaming around the Dales and the Moors. Aysgarth Falls were recommended to us, and we were not disappointed at all! One thing to note is there are two seperate car parks and when you go down the main road there is a sign for “Aysgarth Falls Parking” to the right hand side, this is just behind “The Falls” pub and gift shop, if you didn’t want to walk up a rather large hill on the way back I’d recommend driving further to the one near the visitors centre over the bridge, relatively same price to park though the 1st car park has a minimum of 2 hours to pay for whereas the other one is per hour. Regardless, max car park fee of £3 which is nothing for the views you get and the memories made (and compared to Birmingham car park pricing, that is very cheap!) Pictures don’t even do the views justice, it was absolutely magical and I would recommend to anyone going, and I will surely be returning! Thank you Aysgarth!
Written September 27, 2020
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Hello Lesley, what a lovely review and one that makes our job so worthwhile! We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed your visit to the Dales and Moors. Two spectacular areas to visit. Thank you for your review and for recommending us to others.
Written October 6, 2020
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Tuz73
Banbury, UK290 contributions
Aug 2020
As staying in the area we decided to visit. Parking was rather busy but managed to get a space and pricing was fine, especially as no cost to visit the falls but you can make a donation which we did. There is further parking back up the hill towards Aysgarth.
Weather was rather wet which made the experience even more enjoyable as the river was flowing very fast. We started with the upper fall and made our way down to the other two - well worth a visit.
Mid way through we had a pitstop in the Mill Room Teashop which is very reasonably priced and worth the small wait.
Weather was rather wet which made the experience even more enjoyable as the river was flowing very fast. We started with the upper fall and made our way down to the other two - well worth a visit.
Mid way through we had a pitstop in the Mill Room Teashop which is very reasonably priced and worth the small wait.
Written August 29, 2020
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Thank you for your review and we are pleased to hear you managed to find a parking space during what was a very busy period at Aysgarth Falls. The falls are certainly spectacular after rainfall as you discovered. Thank you for visiting us.
Written October 7, 2020
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Colin F
Stowmarket112 contributions
Sep 2020
A damp day when we visited but still a great experience. The falls in full flow were spectacular. Bit of a trek if you are less abled - the tracks are easy underfoot but the steps down to each platform restricts those with mobility problems. Not a complaint as it would not be easy to adapt without a lot of cost but just wanting others to know there are natural restrictions for people with prams, wheelchairs, walking aids.
great opportunities for photography.
Car park a little expensive but the toilets were very well maintained and the free spaces for those wanting to stop long enough just for a toilet break are a bonus.
Visitor Centre underwhelming.
great opportunities for photography.
Car park a little expensive but the toilets were very well maintained and the free spaces for those wanting to stop long enough just for a toilet break are a bonus.
Visitor Centre underwhelming.
Written September 18, 2020
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Hello Colin, thank you for your review of Aysgarth Falls and pleased to hear you found the falls so spectacular. Sorry to hear that you found the car park a little expensive, but as you say the toilets are well maintained and we do provide the free ten minutes. We hope you got some lovely photographs to remind you of your visit.
Written October 6, 2020
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Laura R
United Kingdom195 contributions
Sep 2020
We visited here earlier this week, it was still summer holidays for most (albeit it the day before term started) so didn’t know if it would be busy. In reality we got there at lunchtime and had at least 10 parking spaces to chose from, which was good as previous reviews suggested that may not be possible without a very early start. As others have said, the “top carpark” looks like it’s the official carpark which confuses us initially but if you follow the road down the steep hill and over the bridge you’ll soon see the official carpark on your left hand side. This carpark is well located within 10-15 minutes walk of all three falls and has a cafe, visitors centre and toilet onsite. Parking is reasonable too, £4.80 for a day ticket.
The falls were beautiful and lots of possibilities for you to walk very close to the water and look down over some stunning scenery. The top falls were the most accessible as there is a fairly steep hill but no steps. The middle falls has some steep steps to a viewing platform, but they are proper stairs with railings so should be okay if people are sensible and patient. The lower falls were shallower steps that gradually went round to the falls, again fairly accessible but then some fairly rocky patches back to the other steps to exit. This bit is also fairly narrow, but most visitors were very conscious of social distancing etc which did create some queues to take a photo from a certain point but much better than everyone crowding around at the moment!
The falls were beautiful and lots of possibilities for you to walk very close to the water and look down over some stunning scenery. The top falls were the most accessible as there is a fairly steep hill but no steps. The middle falls has some steep steps to a viewing platform, but they are proper stairs with railings so should be okay if people are sensible and patient. The lower falls were shallower steps that gradually went round to the falls, again fairly accessible but then some fairly rocky patches back to the other steps to exit. This bit is also fairly narrow, but most visitors were very conscious of social distancing etc which did create some queues to take a photo from a certain point but much better than everyone crowding around at the moment!
Written September 10, 2020
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Thank you for your comprehensive report which we are sure will be helpful to future visitors to Aysgarth Falls.
Written October 7, 2020
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Whiterose87
Wakefield, UK557 contributions
May 2021 • Family
Came here today as a family of 4. We chose to park in the bottom car park where the visitor centre is, the parking price was £4.80 for all day which I didn’t think was too bad. I know some people would say that it’s expensive but it is a national trust site and it’s a place where you can spend as little as possible if you want to so the parking is a small price to pay. There is also another car park at the top of the hill however I’m unsure how much this one charges. When we arrived the car park was busy but we still managed to get a space and lots more were readily available.
There are toilets located next to the visitor centre which are free of charge and they are very clean.
The walkways are all well maintained and it’s very clean and tidy, you can see that it’s a place that’s clearly maintained to a high standard. The only negative might be if you have mobility problems due to the hills and getting to the falls themselves may pose a problem.
There are the lower falls and higher falls where you are able to go in the water for a little paddle however do be careful as it can be very slippy and uncomfortable on your feet! There’s also a middle falls however this one is just a viewing area and you can’t actually enter it (I presume this is for safety reasons).
If you have a dog then it is literally a canines dream place! There’s plenty of footpaths to walk around and plenty of water for the dogs to roam around in.
We will definitely return in the future however would do it after some heavy rain to get the full affect of the water.
There are toilets located next to the visitor centre which are free of charge and they are very clean.
The walkways are all well maintained and it’s very clean and tidy, you can see that it’s a place that’s clearly maintained to a high standard. The only negative might be if you have mobility problems due to the hills and getting to the falls themselves may pose a problem.
There are the lower falls and higher falls where you are able to go in the water for a little paddle however do be careful as it can be very slippy and uncomfortable on your feet! There’s also a middle falls however this one is just a viewing area and you can’t actually enter it (I presume this is for safety reasons).
If you have a dog then it is literally a canines dream place! There’s plenty of footpaths to walk around and plenty of water for the dogs to roam around in.
We will definitely return in the future however would do it after some heavy rain to get the full affect of the water.
Written June 19, 2021
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Thank you for your comprehensive review of Aysgarth Falls and we are pleased that you enjoyed your visit. We are actually the Yorkshire Dales National Park and therefore not a National Trust site. Thank you for the compliment on our toilets, which are a credit to our cleaner, and also the fact that you found the footpaths well maintained and generally tidy.
For our visitors with mobility issues we do recommend the middle falls which are 230 metres from the National Park Centre. Our parking charges are £4.80 for all day or £2.70 for up to two hours and people with a blue badge get an extra hour.
We hope to see you again soon.
Written June 24, 2021
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Abi
Durham, UK2 contributions
Feb 2020 • Family
We stayed for 4 nights mid Feb.. when we arrived we were given our keys and directions to our lodge, no glass of Prosecco which was disappointing as from reading previous reviews this is what we were expecting and as read in previous reviews a lot of people had dog beds and toys/treats left for them in the lodge we didn’t have this either. Although we did have a bottle of fresh milk, tea coffee, sugar and biscuits was a nice touch. When we arrived in our lodge there was no highchair or travel cot as requested but the staff quickly dropped one down to our lodge (travel cot rock hard we had to use a spare quilt to cushion it out). When I booked I purposely booked a Contemporary 4 and realised when we got to the lodge we were put in number 69 contemporary central living, I was very disappointed as we have a baby who still feeds every couple of hours so I wanted the two rooms next to each other instead this meant running through the cabin to the other side to feed him every time he woke and disturbing our 2 dogs, we didn’t have phone signal so could not ring so drove back upto reception where they explained all of the contemporary 4 lodges were out of use due to flooding which is understandable and can’t be helped but they knew this the day before we arrived so would of been nice to of been called and given to option. Anyways the lodge was lovely, spacious and clean definitely 5 star. Theres everything you need in the lodge, hairdryer, TVs in all the rooms, iron and hoover etc. Once we got settled in our lodge we drove to Leyburn for an Indian takeaway, Leyburn is around a 15 min drive away and the takeaway we got was from Saffron it was nice probably about 7 out of 10. The hot tub was so relaxing and private although we did find a large piece of glass in the tub. We also had a takeaway from a pizza shop called Hawes which is in the village Hawes around a 20 min drive away, this was nice about 8 out of 10. We enjoyed breakfast and an evening meal in the sites restaurant and the food was outstanding, also so was the customer service, we enjoyed the pool table and fire also, very quiet relaxed atmosphere. We visited the petting farm this was lovely, you get a big bag of food to feed the animals but check what time the feeds are as they only do this a few times a week I believe. If you have litttle ones that get bored we visited a soft play called temple fun in Northallerton around a 35 min drive away this was fab nice and clean and they have a section for under 4’s, we also visited Leyburn town for a coffee which was nice not much there but free parking. And we walked to Aysgarth Falls about 15 min walk, not many paths and very hilly walk but
worth it. We took our 2 dogs, there’s plenty of walks but unfortunately most walks flooded, but they still enjoyed themselves too :-), and there’s loads of poo bins and poo bags on site. The entrance to the site is very steep and the site is all of different levels so probably would not be suitable for someone with problems walking. Overall we had a lovely stay and would return!
worth it. We took our 2 dogs, there’s plenty of walks but unfortunately most walks flooded, but they still enjoyed themselves too :-), and there’s loads of poo bins and poo bags on site. The entrance to the site is very steep and the site is all of different levels so probably would not be suitable for someone with problems walking. Overall we had a lovely stay and would return!
Written February 18, 2020
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Nicky K
Uckfield, UK219 contributions
May 2021 • Couples
The ‘falls’ were seriously over crowded, parking was expensive for what was a 30 minute visit tops. There are prettier falls in nearby Harmby that haven’t been so heavily commercialised.
Very underwhelming, full marks for their marketing manager.
Very underwhelming, full marks for their marketing manager.
Written June 20, 2021
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Hello and thank you for your feedback. We are sorry that your visit did not meet your expectations. I don't know at what time of day you visited but early morning/late afternoon can be a lovely time to visit especially if walking through the woodland to the middle and lower falls which can be really peaceful. With regard to parking we do provide two free ten minute parking bays which do give time to visit the upper or middle falls. Thank you for visiting us.
Written June 24, 2021
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MattAndLol
Bradford, UK512 contributions
Sep 2021 • Family
My husband was celebrating his birthday on a sunny September Saturday & we wanted a day out somewhere we'd never been before so we decided on Aysgarth Falls followed by a pub lunch & a visit to Leyburn in North Yorkshire. Our 18 year old son was with us. We managed to get a car parking space at the visitors centre car park, though it was very busy at about 11.15 am, we thought it was quite reasonable to pay £2.70 for parking for 2 hours, there is no other charge to see the Falls. (Don't park in the private car park that you see first as you turn down into the village, it's a longer walk, keep going till you reach the actual National centre.) We spent a very enjoyable 2 hours at the Falls, if you took a picnic & your children wanted to paddle with water shoes on etc you could probably spend longer here. There are toilets & a cafe as well as an information centre at the car park.
We found the whole place was very well signposted & all 3 waterfalls were quite nearby. However as someone with a Mum in a wheelchair I would say that it's not really wheelchair or people with mobility problems friendly, most of the paths were bumpy or don't go near enough to the Falls due to the big rocks. The 3 of us had no problems & we especially liked the lower falls & spent most of our time there, the views are beautiful & sitting by the gushing waters clears your mind of worries. Our son was more adventurous in exploring the lower falls area, there was plenty of room to spread out from others. We brought our walking boots with us which were very useful as the rocks are uneven & there's lots of potholes filled with water. The middle falls are just visible from a viewing platform so we had a quick look then finally went on to the upper falls, this had a grassy area with picnic tables at the side of it which was much busier with people in large noisy groups sunbathing, paddling & picnicking, this wasn't our cup of tea so we didn't stay here long, the power & beauty of the falls is more apparent at the lower falls in our opinion & it was quieter. Overall we really enjoyed the falls & found it a lovely place to relax in nature for a couple of hours.
We found the whole place was very well signposted & all 3 waterfalls were quite nearby. However as someone with a Mum in a wheelchair I would say that it's not really wheelchair or people with mobility problems friendly, most of the paths were bumpy or don't go near enough to the Falls due to the big rocks. The 3 of us had no problems & we especially liked the lower falls & spent most of our time there, the views are beautiful & sitting by the gushing waters clears your mind of worries. Our son was more adventurous in exploring the lower falls area, there was plenty of room to spread out from others. We brought our walking boots with us which were very useful as the rocks are uneven & there's lots of potholes filled with water. The middle falls are just visible from a viewing platform so we had a quick look then finally went on to the upper falls, this had a grassy area with picnic tables at the side of it which was much busier with people in large noisy groups sunbathing, paddling & picnicking, this wasn't our cup of tea so we didn't stay here long, the power & beauty of the falls is more apparent at the lower falls in our opinion & it was quieter. Overall we really enjoyed the falls & found it a lovely place to relax in nature for a couple of hours.
Written September 19, 2021
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Hello and thank you for taking the time to write a review. Good to hear that you enjoyed your visit and found the paths well signposted.. We do recommend the middle falls for people with mobility problems or parents with pushchairs. If you are ever in the area again please do call into the Visitor Centre as we could provide information on walks suitable for people with disabilities. Thank you for visiting Aysgarth Falls.
Written September 30, 2021
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Steve L
Hucknall, UK543 contributions
Jul 2021
If you have travelled to Canada then you probably wonder what all the talk is about. Certainly these falls are not massive or high, but after it has rained the falls are interesting and quite noisy. They are not on a par with Canadian waterfalls but if you are in the North Yorkshire Dales then don’t miss this. It will take the average person about 40-50 minutes to walk from the visitor centre to the high, middle and lower falls so only pay for 2 hours parking unless you intend to take longer or stay longer.
Written July 6, 2021
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Hello Steve, thank you for your review of Aysgarth Falls. Shall put Canada on my 'To Do' list. Thank you for visiting us.
Written July 9, 2021
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I don’t think so although I’m not sure . However it is such a beautiful area to see it’s worth the car parking price .
Written May 25, 2022
What time does the falls open? I noticed online the visitor centre opens at 10am, could we visit before that or is it gated?
Written August 6, 2020
There is a gate but didn't see if it was locked , maybe check online or drop them an email before going , if you are parkingxat the visitor centre it does get busy and when we were there they had to close it as it was full.
Written August 20, 2020
They were open when I visited last week
Written May 31, 2020
Is this suitable for someone in a wheelchair ? We obviously can’t take a massive walk but could we maybe see the falls from a wheelchair access point?
Written April 18, 2019
Hello and thank you for your enquiry. The middle falls are accessible to those using a wheelchair. You will then be able to continue through Freeholders Wood, which is very pretty at the moment with the Spring flowers, but you will not be able to access the lower falls due to a number of steps. If you do decide to visit Aysgarth Falls please call into the Visitor Centre where the staff will be able to advise you. Please also make sure you park your car at Aysgarth Falls National Park Centre as this gives easier access to the middle falls and disabled parking bays are available. Parking is £2.50 for two hours but visitors with a blue badge have three hours. Hope you enjoy your visit.
Written April 18, 2019
We have a tourer if you keep to the main roads you should be fine there are some very narrow roads
Written March 9, 2019
Are there any decent dog friendly hotels and pubs near by if we were coming to stay for one night?
Thanks.
Written January 9, 2019
The Star Inn in leyburn.
Very dog friendly & gourmet food as well.
Not too far from the falls & it has the advantage of being on the edge of an interesting village.
Written January 10, 2019
Is there anything else to do other then walking as my mum has minor mobility problems, we would probably only be staying a few hours
Written January 8, 2019
There is a nice tea room and small visitor center. The upper falls are 200m from the car park
Written January 8, 2019
Hello, I would like to visit with my 18 month old and Labrador, are the paths pram friendly or would I need a baby carrier?
Written November 20, 2018
The dogs fine, but use the baby carrier the paths have gradients and rocks that make getting anywhere with a pram difficult. Enjoy the trip it's a great place to visit
Written November 21, 2018
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