Sunday, 17th May 2026
| Walk: | Aysgarth lower and middle falls, Hollins House, Castle Bolton, Intake Plantation, Carperby, upper falls | ||
| Start Point: | Aysgarth Falls Yorkshire Dales National Park | Grid Reference: | SE 011 887 |
| Distance: | 7 miles | Ascent: | 640 feet |
| Time: | 4 hours | ||
| Weather: | Mainly dry with sunny spells and a strong wind | ||
| Comments: | The main features of this walk were the Aysgill Falls and Castle Bolton. The route took us across fields and meadows and along tracks. A slight problem was encountered when a large number of bullocks were blocking access to a gate. With loud voices we were able to get past them but Luna was not at all happy1 | ||
The route from the car park . . .
took us down . . .
to Lower Force . . .
and Middle Force . . .
where we took time . . .
for lots of photos . . .
before setting out on the rest of the walk
Urus Draconis . . .
an unusual work of art
Castle Bolton, or Bolton Castle . . .
dates from the 14th century . . .
and was a luxurious family home as well as a defensive fortress
Returning to the River Ure . . .
we walked to Upper Force . . .
where a tired Luna . . .
posed with Marie . . .
and myself