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Mill Gill Force and Whitfield Gill Force loop from Askrigg — Yorkshire Dales National Park

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Richmondshire

Askrigg

Mill Gill Force and Whitfield Gill Force loop from Askrigg — Yorkshire Dales National Park

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4.8

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263

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Mill Gill Force and Whitfield Gill Force loop from Askrigg — Yorkshire Dales National Park

01:38

5.72km

130m

Hiking

This easy 3.6-mile (5.7 km) loop from Askrigg takes you through classic Yorkshire Dales countryside to two magnificent waterfalls. You'll gain about 432 feet (132 metres) over 1 hour and 37 minutes, passing through bluebell-cloaked woodlands in spring or vibrant autumnal colors later in the year. The path to Mill…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Yorkshire Dales National Park

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1.46 km

Mill Gill Force

Highlight • River

A fine little waterfall, in fact one of the finest in Wensleydale. Mill Gill Force can be visited easily from picturesque Askrigg and combined with a stroll to Whitfield Gill Force just a little further up stream.

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2.56 km

Whitfield Gill Force (waterfall)

Highlight • Waterfall

It can be difficult to get here, so take care where you step as it is steep in places and after rain might be very challenging. But the single drop …

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3.31 km

Low Straights Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Low Straights Lane is a green and beautiful walk between Whitfield Gill (west) and Moor Road (east) with absolutely incredible views of Wensleydale pretty much all the way. Idyllic, calming …

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5.72 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.55 km

773 m

510 m

439 m

419 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.49 km

1.83 km

601 m

503 m

278 m

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Highest point (330 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

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Mill Gill Force and Whitfield Gill Force loop from Askrigg — Yorkshire Dales National Park

Mill Gill Force

Whitfield Gill Force (waterfall)

Low Straights Lane

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