Janet's Foss

North Yorkshire, England

Janet's Foss is a picturesque waterfall surrounded by lush ancient woodland in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, near the village of Malham, in North Yorkshire, England. The waterfall is named aft...

Janet's Foss has a Moderate difficulty level and is Partially Family Friendly.

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North Yorkshire, England
Latitude: 54.065452, Longitude: -2.135129

Activities

Hiking
Walking
Landscape Photography
Paddle Boarding
Wild Swimming
Birdwatching
Nature Photography

About Janet's Foss

Janet's Foss is a picturesque waterfall surrounded by lush ancient woodland in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, near the village of Malham, in North Yorkshire, England. The waterfall is named after Janet, a local fairy queen or nymph from folklore. According to the legend, Janet's Foss was her home and the pool at the base of the waterfall was said to be her bathing place. One of the two small caves, behind and next to the fall, is considered to have been her home.

Gordale Beck runs over a limestone outcrop topped by tufa (a variety of limestone formed when carbonate minerals precipitate out of water) into a deep pool below to form Janet's Foss. The pool was traditionally used for sheep dipping, an event which drew in local village inhabitants for the social occasion. The pool is now a spot for paddling and swimming.

To visit the fall, parking is available in the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority Car Park in Malham village.

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