2015
SD8964 : Dry waterfall, Watlowes Dry Valley
taken 9 years ago, near to Malham, North Yorkshire, England
Dry waterfall, Watlowes Dry Valley
Below the Water Sinks, and above Malham Cove lies a deep limestone canyon which is known as the Dry Valley, or Watlowes Valley. Whatever underground route the streams of Malham Moor may now take, Watlowes Valley was almost certainly carved out by the glacial overspill from Malham Tarn flowing to what was once England's highest waterfall at Malham Cove. Now the valley is dry, and contains some most impressive limestone features, with plenty of exposed and weathered rock.
The Pennine Way long distance footpath leads up the dry valley and on to the Water Sinks.
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