Notable waterfall · York and North Yorkshire, York and North Yorkshire
Upper Falls
Upper Falls is a waterfall in York and North Yorkshire, York and North Yorkshire.
Upper Falls: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this waterfall: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Upper Falls
Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Upper Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 54.29235, -1.98612. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Upper Falls
- St Andrews, Aysgarth · church · York and North Yorkshire · ~0 km · Must-see
- Penhill Preceptory · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~3 km · Must-see
- Bolton Castle · fort · County Durham · ~5 km · Must-see
- Penhill Crags · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Bishopdale · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~7 km · Must-see
- Addlebrough · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~8 km · Must-see
- Coverdale · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~10 km · Must-see
- The Forbidden Corner · park · York and North Yorkshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Semer Water · lake · York and North Yorkshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Raydale · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~13 km · Must-see
- Little Whernside · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~14 km · Must-see
- Church of St Mary and St Alkelda · church · York and North Yorkshire · ~15 km · Must-see
- Middleham Castle · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~15 km · Must-see
- Calver Hill · viewpoint · County Durham · ~15 km · Must-see
- Swaledale · sanctuary · County Durham · ~15 km · Must-see
- Great Whernside · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Birks Fell · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~19 km · Must-see
- Buttertubs Pass · viewpoint · County Durham · ~19 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Upper Falls
- High Force Waterfall · waterfall · County Durham · ~52 km · Must-see
- Cauldron Snout · waterfall · County Durham · ~56 km · Must-see
- Rydal Falls · waterfall · Lancashire · ~84 km · Must-see
- Kinder Scout · waterfall · Greater Manchester · ~126 km · Must-see
- Aysgarth Upper Falls · waterfall · York and North Yorkshire · ~0 km
- Aysgarth High Force · waterfall · York and North Yorkshire · ~0 km
- Aysgarth Falls visitor centre · waterfall · York and North Yorkshire · ~0 km
- Aysgarth Falls · waterfall · York and North Yorkshire · ~0 km
- Middle falls · waterfall · York and North Yorkshire · ~0 km
- Lower Falls · waterfall · York and North Yorkshire · ~1 km
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Frequently asked
Is Upper Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Upper Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Upper Falls?
July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Upper Falls?
Nearby: St Andrews, Aysgarth (church, 0 km), Penhill Preceptory (fort, 3 km), Bolton Castle (fort, 5 km), Penhill Crags (viewpoint, 6 km), Bishopdale (viewpoint, 7 km), Addlebrough (viewpoint, 8 km).
Is Upper Falls worth visiting?
Upper Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in York and North Yorkshire on Spotwander.