A linear walk starting and finishing at the Bowlee Visitor Centre. Unfortunately, the blue sky forecast when we set up never materialised, so most of the time there was varying degrees of cloud cover.
This is another walk best suited for the summer when the trees have leaves, and the ferns and bracken the path passes through are fully grown. They had been cut back when we visited.
This walk takes in Low Force, High Force and Bleabeck Force. In part, the walk follows the Pennine Way. It offers free access/view of the falls.
The first view of Low Force
Then it is time to cross a rickety bridge (only one person to cross at a time!)
From the bridge, a section of rapids becomes visible as the river enters a rocky gorge.
And from the vantage point at the far side of the river, all three sections come into view.
Then onto High Force.
The drop is 22m, making it one of the highest in England. It has the highest volume of water passing over it.
The paid access to the falls has less walking, and arguably has the best view as it is looking up at the falls.
The free access gives access to the top.
Where you can get a good feel of the power of the falls.
A short distance further along the river is Bleabeck Force.
Which is immediately opposite the quarry.
Going beyond Bleasdale Beck, the moor opens up.
Walking back took the opportunity to walk out onto some of the rocky outcrops.
Sheep are important, so either a very stylised statue.
Or a breed which looks like Krampus was modelled on!
After a break in Bowlee's cafe, it was back to the car. There was a nice little waterfall next to the car park.
If we had walked another 10 minutes or so, we would have reached Summerhill Force, a tad more impressive!
