Aysgarth, Leyburn, Yorkshire Dales
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Aysgarth Falls are one of natures most stunning gifts. The spectacular scenery is enhanced by the amazing wildlife which has made its home in and around the falls. The river is teeming with fish and the trees are alive with birds and squirrels.
The Falls are beautiful at any time of year, but perhaps at their most dramatic during the winter months and following heavy rain. There are many delightful and well signposted walks through the woodlands around the Falls. During spring and summer the wild flowers form a multicoloured carpet, and squirrels dart amongst the trees.
Aysgarth Falls is part of the Freeholders' Wood Local Nature Reserve (LNR) and is protected as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). It comprises a gorge through which the River Ure descends by a series of stepped waterfalls consisting of horizontal layers of hard limestone separated by thin bands of soft shale. These rocks are part of the Yoredale geological series that were laid down on the sea floor over 300 million years ago.
The River Ure is typical of the clean rivers and streams of the Yorkshire Dales National Park and is rich in wildlife. The waters are much revered by fishermen because brown trout, grayling and the nationally rare native white-clawed crayfish are present. There is also a rich variety of insect life – including mayflies and stoneflies – providing a good food source for fish and birds. On a warm summer evening trout may be seen in the quieter sections of the river jumping into the air to swallow flies. Several different sorts of bird also frequent the river. The dark brown dipper with its white breast may be seen ‘bobbing’ at the water’s edge or diving under the...
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