Thornton Force

The rivers Twiss and Doe converge on Ingleton through valleys and glens and down spectacular waterfalls before combining as the river Greta. Through the valley and the glen is a dramatic 4 mile walk, which has been made less arduous by the erection of footpaths and bridges, although it can be heavy going after rain. Two hours is an average time to complete the walk up one valley, across a stretch of moorland and down the other valley. By the upward route, the Twiss flows down a succession of smaller waterfalls until Thornton Force is reached at the head of the glen, where the water falls a dramatic 40ft into a large pool in a natural amphitheatre. The return by way of the Doe valley is through more thickly wooded gorges.

Date: 29/07/07

Location: Ingleton, Yorkshire Dales

Photographer: Stephen Dutch