On Sunday we had to drive home from the Lakes District, but not before we got in one last walk! Very near our second night's bed and breakfast (really, a room over a pub), was a National Trust site called Aira Force. Apparently "force" is a old english term for a waterfall.
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| Small waterfall at Aira Force |
The walking trail up to the waterfall was well maintained, which was a very good thing as the weather oscillated between showers and downpour for our entire walk. The trail took us along the lower portion of the river, until we turned the corner and got our first good view of Aira Force. If you look closely, you can see a bridge crossing over the waterfall near its initial dropping point. The people on the bridge give you a good idea of the size of this waterfall.
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| Main waterfall from afar |
As we made our way closer to the top of the waterfall, you can see the bridge with a bit more detail.
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| Main waterfall, up close and personal |
I took another photo (below) once we made it on the top of the bridge. You can see people on the viewing platform at the bottom of the waterfall where I took the previous photo (above).
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| Main waterfall looking from the bridge, down |
The walk down the hill on the other side of the waterfall was just as gorgeous.
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| Gentle river |
We were able to cross back over to the lower waterfall viewing platform to attempt a selfie or two. We used my phone to take the first photo, which turned out to be a tremendous fail. The second photo was taken with my actual camera, and proved to be a bit easier to use... and highlighted how wet the conditions were during this walk.
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| "Selfie" Fail |
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| Semi-successful "selfie" |
We then hopped in our car and drove the two hours back to our Yorkshire home. We have learned while living in England to bring rain gear and get out and have fun no matter the weather. Chances are, the weather's going to be crap anyway, so you might as well make the most of it!
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