Aysgarth Falls
| Aysgarth Falls | ||
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 Upper Aysgarth Waterfall |
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| Coordinates | 54 ° 17 '38 " N , 1 ° 58' 55.9" W | |
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| place | Wensleydale , Yorkshire Dales / North Yorkshire , England | |
| Number of fall levels | 3 | |
| flow | River Ure | |
The Aysgarth Falls are a three tier system of waterfalls in the River Ure in Wensleydale in Yorkshire , England . The falls extend over a distance of approx. 800 m, on which the river overcomes a height difference of 30 m.
The Aysgarth Falls are a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and are located in the Yorkshire Dales National Park .
Located near the village of Aysgarth, the falls have been an attraction for visitors for over 200 years, including John Ruskin , the painter JMW Turner , who also painted them, and William Wordsworth . The cases were also seen in the movie Robin Hood: The Thief King .
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Middle Aysgarth waterfall
Lower Aysgarth Waterfall
Web links
- Aysgarth Falls. Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority
- Map of the area (Aysgarth SSSI). In: designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk. (English).
- Wensleydale Yorkshire History. In: englandsnortheast.co.uk.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Aysgarth Falls. Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority, accessed February 9, 2020 .
- ↑ Seven Wonders: North: Aysgarth. In: bbc.co.uk. Retrieved February 9, 2020 .
- ↑ Aysgarth SSSI. In: designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk. Retrieved February 9, 2020 .