Tuesday, 19th May 2026

Walk: Cottontail Cottage, River Ure, Pennine Way, Hardraw, Simonstone Hotel, Sedbusk Lane, Haylands Bridge, Hawes
Start Point: Cottontail Cottage, Hawes Grid Reference: SD 865 901
Distance: 6.2 mls Ascent: 600 ft
Time: 3 hours
Weather: Some light showers
Comments: The main focus of this walk was to visit the Hardaw Force waterfalls. Walking straight from the cottage we set off early to take advantage of a reasonably dry morning. Whereas the Falls used to be accessed through the Green Dragon Inn the Waterfall business is now run separately and is accessed beyond the inn car park.

The entrance behind the Green Dragon Inn

After reaching Hardraw Force . . .

we backtrack to cross to the other side of the beck . . .

where we think we will get a better photo . . .

or three . . .

and a last one with Luna

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