Falling Foss Waterfall Walk
This walk visits the lovely Falling Foss waterfall in the North York Moors. The picturesque falls are a major highlight of the National Park.
The walk starts in the parking area located near the falls and heads through wonderful ancient woodland to the 30ft high falls. Along the way there is a waterside section along the pretty May Beck. There's also lots of little paddling pools and other smaller waterfalls dotted along the walk. Also on the route is the delightful Falling Foss tea rooms which are the perfect place to stop for refreshments.
This is a fairly easy walk with a few small climbs and generally good footpaths.
If you're looking to extend your walking in the area then you could head to the 70 ft high Mallyan Spout Waterfall and enjoy more woodland trails.
The Beck Hole Thomason Foss Waterfall is also located in this area. The pretty little village and its smaller falls are worthy of a visit too.
Postcode
YO22 5JD - Please note: Postcode may be approximate for some rural locationsFalling Foss Ordnance Survey Map 
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Falling Foss Open Street Map 
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Falling Foss OS Map 
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Falling Foss Open Street Map 
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Pubs/Cafes
The Falling Foss Tea Rooms are a real delight and well worth a visit after your walk. The little tea rooms are located at Midge Hall, a tiny cottage which nestles at the top of the falls. They have a good range of meals and snacks with an outdoor seating area overlooking the waterfall.
Dog Walking
The woodland trails are ideal for dog walking so you're likely to see other owners with their pets. The on site tea rooms mentioned above are also dog friendly.
Further Information and Other Local Ideas
The epic Wainwright's Coast to Coast walk passes the falls so you may bump into walkers on this long distance trail. To extend your walk you could pick up the trail and follow it north west to Grosmont. Here you can pick up the Grosmont to Goathland Rail Trail and the Grosmont to Whitby Walk. There's also a train station here on the North York Moors Steam Railway, another popular attraction of the area.
For more walking ideas in the area see the North York Moors Walks page.
Cycle Routes and Walking Routes Nearby
Photos
Falling Foss close up photo. The falls are surrounded by the lush Little Beck Wood Nature Reserve. This ancient woodland is predominantly composed of oak, ash, alder, and cherry trees, creating a diverse habitat for various plant and animal species.
View of the falls through the trees of Sneaton Forest. In spring and early summer, the forest floor comes alive with vibrant displays of wood anemones, bluebells, primroses, moschatel, and early purple orchids. These blooms provide essential resources for a variety of pollinators and contribute to the woodland's rich biodiversity.
View of the May Beck and bridge just above the falls in Sneaton Forest. The area is a haven for birdlife. Visitors can observe species such as dippers and grey wagtails along the beck, while the canopy hosts great spotted woodpeckers, marsh tits, nuthatches, treecreepers, and, during the summer months, spotted flycatchers. Mammals such as badgers and deer inhabit the woodland, with signs like badger scrapes and deer tracks often visible to the observant visitor.
The Hermitage, near the falls. A shelter carved out of a huge boulder, apparently in 1790, on the footpath between Littlebeck and Falling Foss.
General View over Sneaton Forest. Looking north west over the valley of Little Beck
Falling Foss Tea Garden at Midge Hall. Formerly derelict. In the last few years Midge Hall has been renovated and opened as a Tea Garden. A notice informs us that this building was previously a tea garden about fifty years ago.