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Aysgarth Lower Force

Aysgarth Lower Force is the third and final tier of the celebrated Aysgarth Falls, a series of broad limestone cascades on the River Ure in Wensleydale, within the Yorkshire Dales National Park.

The falls as a whole stretch over roughly one mile of river, with Lower Force sitting at the downstream end of the sequence that also includes Middle Force and High Force (Upper Force).

The Lower Force can be reached on foot via well-maintained riverside paths from the Aysgarth Falls visitor car park, typically as part of a walk that takes in all three tiers.

The falls are best viewed after heavy rainfall, when the River Ure runs high and the cascades are at their most dramatic.

The wider Aysgarth Falls site has drawn visitors for over two centuries, attracting figures such as Wordsworth and Turner, and remains one of the most visited natural landmarks in the Yorkshire Dales.


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