Sunday 26 August 2012

In search of waterfalls part deux

Back in May we went to find a "hidden waterfall" Our quest ended in glorious failure as due to a dry spell all we found were dry rocks. Today we decided to have another go, so much rain that we were sure we would see the waterfall this time.
We set off from the same spot and climbed up along the line of Cote Ghyll, the weather was dry but dark clouds were threatening. The way was quick boggy when we reahed the top of the climb but we were encouraged by the sound of the beck bubbling in the valley below.
We went through a gate on the path onto the High Cote Moor and looking in thew distance we could see the line of the stream that we knew from the last visit was the stream that ran down to the waterfall, we walked along the path and then branched off towards the top of the Ghyll where we were rewarded by this.

 
 
We sat on the top of the ghyll and had a snack and then I scrambled down to the beck to get some more photos
 
 
 
The rain was threatening now and so we headed back to the car, unfortunately the rain came so by the time the time we got back we were absolutely soaked but it was well worth getting wet!
 
It is called a hidden waterfall and it is easy to see why, as we were approaching where we had to leave the path, we saw a group of walkers coming the other way  but did they detour to look, no they didn't and saw missed a hidden gem. We did bump into a chap walking up in the rain as we were descend the hill and asked where he was heading, he said just looking for a hidden waterfall, so we pointed out the way to him.
 

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