Address: Hardraw, Leyburn, DL8 3LZ, United Kingdom
Phone: +441969667572
Rating: 4.5
based on 198 reviews.
Scenic Beauty and Views
Pros:
"The views were stunning."
"Quite spectacular when in full fall."
"If you like taking photos in nature, it feels quite prehistoric with all the ferns."
"The water was a beautiful coppery tone and the vegetation was so lush."
"To quote my significant other 'it was breathtaking and something I wanted to see'."
"Absolutely stunning place. Love that you can walk uh under the falls."
"After heavy rainfall it is truly impressive!"
"Well worth a look if you are in the area."
Cons:
"The waterfall itself is just a short walk from the car park with a circular route that takes you behind the falls."
"The only spoiler was the cafe. It seemed like a bit of an afterthought."
"The actual waterfall is nice enough but was very underwhelming."
"Didn't realise that you had to pay for entry, and wait for cafe/visitor centre to open, which was 9am sharp."
"We were very disappointed after paying £4.00 ea for what is a 5 min stroll to see the water trickle over."
"The place has clearly had lots of money spent on it, which is fantastic... It's just not finished, which is a shame."
"It's only a short walk down to the waterfall but you can also walk along the top."
"Best visited in winter when there are fewer people and more water coming down the falls."
Accessibility and Facilities
Pros:
"Nice tranquil walk to falls."
"The lower path is suitable for wheelchairs."
"A really nice big carpark with toilet facilities and a cafe at the entrance."
"Quick and easy access. Tickets available inside the coffee shop."
"Surprise £4 quid entry fee when you get there. The waterfall is nice."
"Parking is in a pub carpark which is free."
"This waterfall and the access to it was ideal for my husband on his Motability scooter."
"Parking can get quite full on busy days."
Cons:
"Parking is limited but free + there are some public toilets here too."
"It's a shame that you need to pay to see it."
"Sadly, after a short dry spell there was not a lot of water in the falls, and the upper walk was closed."
"The elderly woman in reception was not very friendly with our group. Not sure if it was because we were brown."
"We've been here for plenty of years ever since you could only get access through the pub at 50p entry fee."
"Cash only entrance, which we didn't have enough of."
"A pretty waterfall. We paid £4 each to enter (it is private land)."
"Rating is for the customer service, we didn't visit the waterfalls because they would only accept cash."
Value for Money
Pros:
"Cost £4 per adult definitely worth the money."
"It's £4 for adults, I didn't notice the other prices."
"At only £4 per adult entry this Waterfall is definitely worth a look."
"A little gem not very well signposted but go and find it and you won't be sorry. It's only £4 per adult."
"Some say, £4 per adult or £10 for a family of 4 - however, all the fee payments go towards maintenance of footpaths and surrounding area."
"We would willingly pay the money to return - Took some lovely photos."
"This is a lovely place to go for a walk and is one of Yorkshire Dales hidden gems."
"Fantastic single drop waterfall with a great well maintained pathway giving access to the falls for most abilities."
Cons:
"Beautiful place to visit but only gets 4 stars because of the access fee."
"I'm not entirely sure that going to see something natural warrants a charge just because it's on private land."
"It's a £4 entrance fee per adult - which I actually is a bit much, but I guess the walkways have to be maintained."
"Really worth a look and a walk around the grounds. Sausage rolls really nice, I had two and a bit embarrassed to say but a bit pricey."
"Is this worth £4 per person, yes it's a nice place to visit but I don't know how something like this can be bought and then the public can only visit by paying to see something that's clearly a nature view."
"No one should have to pay to enjoy nature. £4 per person to access the waterfall is criminal."
"The waterfall was fantastic and in full flow. The cafe and entrance to it however shows no indication of Covid19 precautions whatsoever!"
"£4 entry fee nowhere was this advertised on approach , leaving me feeling embarrassed and disappointed to not see this fall."