Flascoe Bridge – Stainforth Force waterfall loop from Settle

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Flascoe Bridge – Stainforth Force waterfall loop from Settle

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Flascoe Bridge – Stainforth Force waterfall loop from Settle

02:35

21.8km

460m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Tips

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Yorkshire Dales National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.55 km

Elaine's Tea Room

Highlight • Cafe

A super popular cafe in an idyllic little Yorkshire hamlet, Elaine's deserves every client it gets. Great homemade cakes, sandwiches, and proper meals too (including a full English breakfast until midday).

Open daily from 9.30am to 4.30/5pm. Mega busy on Sundays and bank holidays, especially if the sun is shining. Always space for bikes.

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6.60 km

Feizor Village

Highlight • Cafe

A quaint hamlet in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, Feizor is a wonderful place to take a break. Made from traditional grey stone and set amongst luscious green pastures, the village is just lovely. The limestone rocks in the area have made unusual escarpments such as Pot Scar, Giggleswick Scar, and Smearsett Scar which are well worth walking to. There is also a tearoom in the village where you can re-fuel with a generous serving of cake.

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9.54 km

Church of the Epiphany, Austwick

Highlight • Historical Site

The Church in the village was originally a lecture hall, but was later converted into the Church of the Epiphany. The grade II listed structure was consecrated in 1841.

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10.4 km

Flascoe Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

This circa 15th century clapper footbridge crosses the Austwick Beck. Vehicles, horses and bikes will need to use the ford. The bridge is limestone with slate flags. The Pennine Journey bridleway crosses here.

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11.8 km

Oxenber Wood

Forest

12.4 km

Wharfe Wood

Forest

16.6 km

Stainforth Force Waterfall and Packhorse Bridge

Highlight • Waterfall

A scenic packhorse bridge crosses the river here before it flows over this large waterfall right next to the riverside path. Come on October and you might just see salmon leaping up it to spawn higher up the river

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16.7 km

Stainforth Force waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

Stainforth Force is a wonderful waterfall on the River Ribble in one of the Dales' most popular beauty spots. While it can get busy during peak times (bank holidays, sunny weekends, etc.), at other times of the year you often have it all to yourself. If you happen to be here during autumn, look out for salmon leaping up the falls on their way to their spawning grounds.

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16.9 km

Riverside Trail Along the River Ribble

Highlight (Segment) • River

A good path follows the river and makes for superb trail running - sometimes rocky, sometimes muddy and up and down from the riverfront to the top of the steep banks - definitely worth a visit

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21.8 km

End point

Train Station

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