THE EASY RETURN HULL POT WATERFALL WALK FROM HORTON IN RIBBLESDALE: A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE!
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HULL POT WATERFALL WALK:
A STEP BY STEP GUIDE!
HOW LONG IS THE WALK TO HULL POT WATERFALL?
Starting from Horton in Ribblesdale village, the walk to Hull Pot one way is relatively short, approximately 1.8 miles, and takes approximately 50 minutes to initially get to Hull Pot waterfall.
If you were to return back the same way, it is a total of approximately 3.6 miles (1 hour 40 minutes).
We would suggest to allow a little extra time to spend time admiring and taking photos at Hull Pot waterfall.
HOW DIFFICULT IS THE WALK TO HULL POT WATERFALL?
Overall, the walk to Hull Pot waterfall from Horton-In-Ribblesdale village is a fairly easy Yorkshire Dales walk for beginners.
There are no super steep inclines, the path is very easy to follow and while the gradient does incline slightly as the walk progresses, it is quite gradual.
POINT 1
The start of the walk to Hull Pot begins from Pennine Way road in Horton-In-Ribblesdale village.
As you walk along the main road, you will see a clear wooden ‘Pennine Way’ signpost pointing in the direction of the road to take. The exact location of this road is linked here.
The road is sealed at the very start as it passes the two houses, but then changes into a gravel countryside road straight after (see photos below).
POINT 2
After 5 minutes of following the road, you come to your first (of many) wooden gates.
After walking through the gate, you are met with two path options. To head to Hull Pot, you want to follow the path veering off to the left-hand side.
POINT 3
Continue to follow this road round. You will eventually reach another wooden gate to walk through, and a cool derelict stone building on your right-hand side to check out!
One thing for sure, you will never be alone on this walk to Hull Pot! Even on a day like we experienced, drizzly, windy and rain – expect to see dozens of very confused looking sheep, probably wondering what on Earth we are doing there! 🤣
POINT 4
Go through the next wooden gate. after this gate, the incline starts to increase slightly as you follow the road bending road to the left (pictured below).
As the incline gets steeper around the bend, be sure to stop and look right. After a good amount of rainfall, there is a distant waterfall that cascades off the cliffside into a lagoon below! We could just about make it out even with such poor visibility.
POINT 5
You’ve finally reached the last gate of the Pennine Way, and now only a few minutes walk away from Hull Pot and its waterfall!
After this gate (pictured below), you are met with three options: to go left, forward or right. For Hull Pot, continue straight on.
POINT 6
The muddy track path begins to fade away into a well-trodden grass path to follow instead. Walk straight for 2 to 3 minutes. You’re nearly there!
POINT 7
Woohoo! We made it to the colossal Hull Pot! Spend a much time as you like here marvelling at the crashing waterfall (especially after a good bout of recent rainfall), walking around the perimeter of Hull Pot or taking plenty of photos!
You can either return back the exact way you came, or if you wanted to carry on walking, you can continue on this circular route back round instead which takes you through new scenery back to Horton-In-Ribblesdale!
PARKING FOR THE HULL POT WALK
PAY & DISPLAY PARKING OPTION IN HORTON IN RIBBLESDALE
There is one large “Pay and Display” car park in Horton-in-Ribblesdale village, called the ‘Yorkshire Dales National Park Car Park Horton-In-Ribblesdale’ (Postcode: BD24 OHG).
It costs £3 for up to 2 hours, and £5 for over 2 hours to park here, and can be paid by cash or card. There are also free public toilet facilities here to use.
FREE PARKING OPTION IN HORTON IN RIBBLESDALE
It is possible to park for free in Horton-In-Ribblesdale here along the roadside of B6479, the main road cutting through the village. This a short section of road with a break in the double-yellow lines, which can fit approximately 10 to 12 cars.
To secure one of these spots, we suggest either coming super early (or late), especially if you are planning to visit during peak times, such as weekends, public holidays or school holidays.
HULL POT WALK PACKING LIST
IN THE WARMER MONTHS
- Loose comfortable clothing. T-shirts, thin activewear leggings / shorts.
- Refillable water bottle!
- Comfortable (ideally waterproof) hiking shoes with good grip and ankle support.
- High factor sun cream.
- Additional sun protective clothing, including a sun cap and sunglasses.
IN THE COLDER MONTHS
- Lightweight day jacket, we love our Regatta jacket!
- Lots of layers of loose clothing to take off / keep on dependant on how cold it is. We would recommend full-length leggings, t-shirts, fleece layer, thick socks, gloves, scarf, bobble hat, ear muffs etc.
- Refillable water bottle!
- Comfortable (ideally waterproof) hiking shoes with good grip and ankle support.
- A spare pair of normal shoes to change into before you get back in the car! It is likely your boots will get very muddy here especially in the Winter months.
WHERE TO STAY IN THE YORKSHIRE DALES
💎 Beck Hall, Malham
(Our top pick – Where we stayed & highly recommend)
Check out our full review on Beck Hall hotel in Malham!
Top Tip: Ribblesdale Pods, located in Horton In Ribblesdale village, are a great choice for those looking for a unique stay. They feature in our top lodges in the Yorkshire Dales with hot tubs list!
ABOUT HULL POT:
“KNOW BEFORE YOU GO FAQ’S”
WHEN IS THE BEST TIME TO DO THE HULL POT WATERFALL WALK?
ON A CALM WEATHER DAY, BUT AFTER SOME RECENT RAINFALL:
You could technically do this Hull Pot walk any time of the year. Though we would stay to avoid this walk if the wind is very strong. Not just because it’ll make the walk quite uncomfortable, but it may be dangerous to stand near the sheer drop of Hull Pot with unpredictable strong winds.
Being set in the North of England, this is not an unusual occurrence, particularly in the Winter months between November and February.
CHOOSE YOUR TIMINGS WISELY:
Though this walk isn’t half as well-known as the Malham Cove circular walk in the Yorkshire Dales, for the best chance of having Hull Pot all to yourself, we would suggest completing this Hull Pot walk during quieter times.
This includes weekdays (between Monday and Friday, mid week being preferable) or avoiding public or school holidays. Where you can, try to arrive and begin your walk either early morning or late afternoon.
WHAT IS HULL POT? IS HULL POT WORTH VISITING?
Hull Pot is a colossal hole, drastically inset deep within the Yorkshire Dales countryside. It spans 300 foot across, 60 foot wide and – most impressively – 60 foot deep!
After a bout of heavy rainfall, Hull Pot – which is the largest natural hole in England – hosts a cascading large waterfall right down the centre.
It’s the combination of this majestic waterfall and the sheer size of Hull Pot that makes this epic natural spectacle well worth visiting and seeing for yourself!
HOW DO I GET TO HULL POT?
To get to Hull Pot, you will need to follow the Pennine Way trail, which begins in the small Yorkshire Dales village of Horton-In-Ribblesdale. Our visual step-by-step guide above shows you just how easy this return Hull Pot walk is.
CONCLUSION: HULL POT WATERFALL WALK
To conclude, you simply cannot miss the chance on your Yorkshire Dales trip to do the Hull Pot waterfall walk! Not only is it one of the easiest walks in the Yorkshire Dales, it gives you some of the most epic sights and rewards!
So don’t miss your chance to see the majestic Hull Pot, the largest natural hole in England and its glistening waterfall.
We hope you have an amazing time in the Yorkshire Dales!
This blog post was written by Jordie Flain!
Founder of TheFlainsTravel.com
A travel-obsessed Sagittarius creating honest, easy-to-follow guides. Powered by tea, chocolate and a slightly concerning amount of tomato ketchup.
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