Ingleton waterfalls trail: Thornton Force

The third waterfall encountered on this incredible trail: Thornton Force is arguably the most spectacular of the waterfalls seen on the impressive Waterfalls Walk at Ingleton in the Yorkshire Dales.

This is a textbook case of geological unconformity, the river plunging over a cliff of horizontal strata Great Scar Limestone which overlays much older Ordovician Ingleton slates, and is a direct result of the Craven Fault which dominates the scenery of the western dales.
Pip of the adjacent page close up.
Very nice full screen. Enjoy

Nouchetdu38, , , Jörg and 24 other people have particularly liked this photo

25 comments - The latest ones

Jean-luc Drouin ^club

Jolie composition et tirage parfait !

6.4 years ago.

John Cass

Wonderful image.

6.4 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to John Cass

Thanks for another call John.

6.4 years ago.

neira-Dan ^club

superbe paysage et nature , bien rendus

6.4 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to neira-Dan ^club

Thanks Dan -always good to see you enjoying my photos here.

Keep safe. Herb

6.4 years ago.

Nick Weall

It must be great to actually be there Herb, is it very noisy?

6.4 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Nick Weall

It was great to do this walk. After paying £7 entrance fee, the walk is about five miles over what might be described as rough and sometimes a little dangerous when wet. On most of the two valley sections the sound of the river is with you all the time and at the falls themselves we are treated to the sound of thunder when close up as I was here. -
Great that you liked it. I think the adjacent photo probably demonstrates the possibility of the sound better though. Cheers and keep safe. Herb

6.4 years ago. Edited 6.4 years ago.

David G Johnson ^club

Brilliant Herb'...and I did enjoy full size... with good information too... // Best wishes from > Dj.

6.4 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to David G Johnson ^club

Good to see you Dave. Was a great walk and very successful photographically too. You would like it here, if you have not done it already.

Keep well, Herb

6.4 years ago.

Xata ^club

Beautiful and well constructed series!

6.4 years ago.

Mario Vargas ^club

waterfalls are always greta photo elements, nice serie

6.4 years ago.

J. Gafarot ^club

Rich picture.
Your note gives us one very useful geological background.
Thank you Herb.

6.4 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to J. Gafarot ^club

Thanks Jose. Yes, I hoped to paint a picture with these two photos and the descriptions. Was a great place.

Regards and keep healthy. Herb

6.4 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club

Spectacular! I really like the composition and the water action - you really get a sense of how powerful the water is as it tumbles over the rocks.

I like the PiPs too, especially the first one!

Excellent work Herb.

6.4 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Keith Burton ^club

Thanks Keith. Yes, the river certainly added to the scene here and the whole spectacle was marvelous. The PiP here (simply the photo on the last page) is the normal view of this waterfall. Very happy that you liked them.

Regards and keep healthy. Herb

6.4 years ago.

Ulrich John ^club

A postcard ! Very beautiful !

6.4 years ago.

cammino ^club

Beautiful series!

6.4 years ago.

TOZ ^club

A super photo of one of my favorite 3 weterfalls in the Yorkshire Dales beautiful composition super sharp love it another ⭐ .
Regards TOZ

My other 2 favorites
Cauldron Falls ( West Burton ) youpic.com/image/16528396/cauldron-falls-by-toz
Scaleber Force ( Settle ) youpic.com/image/5606057/scaleber-force-2-by-toz

6.4 years ago. Edited 6.4 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to TOZ ^club

Delighted that you enjoyed this and perhaps it was worth the wait for you. As you said elsewhere, a waterfall worth seeing for sure.
Of course your two falls here are also spectacular and well portrayed here.

Keep good. Herb

6.4 years ago. Edited 6.4 years ago.

Pam J ^club

I WISH I WAS THERE

6.4 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Pam J ^club

Hi Pam. Yes a wonderful place of freedom and fresh air. A wish that so many people would like at the moment but cannot have such things. But, it will come back soon.

Keep healthy. Herb

6.4 years ago.

Steve Paxton ^club

Now that would be worth the $14 to do the walk to get this quite spectacular, So much NZ. love the second PIP.

6.4 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Steve Paxton ^club

I know that you would have enjoyed this walk armed especially with your tripod and ND filters. Not quite as spectacular as NZ but eh - it is getting there!

Cheers and keep good. Herb

6.4 years ago.

tiabunna ^club

A great series and interesting background info, Herb.

6.4 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to tiabunna ^club

Good that you enjoyed these George. Yet more to come from this day's outings (I am afraid).

Keep good. Herb

6.4 years ago.

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