Viewpoints · Yorkshire & the Humber
Janet's Foss
In or near Malham.
Janet's Foss is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
John Illingworth — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Best time of year
- Clear days year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Hellifield · 8.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Janet's Foss, the nearest railway station is Hellifield, which is 8.5 km away. The postcode for navigation is BD23 4DL. Entry is free.
About
Janet's Foss is a named viewpoint in North-West England, marked on Ordnance Survey maps for its outlook. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Skipton and Ripon parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Hellifield, about 8.5 km away. Postcode area BD23.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2022
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Malham-Arncliffe SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Janet's Foss is a small waterfall near the village of Malham, North Yorkshire, England. It carries Gordale Beck over a limestone outcrop topped by tufa into a deep pool below. The pool was traditionally used for sheep dipping, an event which drew in local village inhabitants for the social occasion. The name Janet (sometimes Jennet) is believed to refer to a fairy queen reputed to inhabit a cave at the rear of the fall. Foss is a Nordic word for waterfall, still used in Scandinavia, and is presented in a number of cases in England as 'force'. Janet's Foss was the location of the fictional Molkham Falls featured in the 2006 independent British film Waterfall. Filming took place there in May 2006. Janet's Foss is occasionally used by all-weather wild swimmers.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 54.0657, -2.1365
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Malham
- Postcode
- BD23 4DL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Skipton and Ripon
- Nearest railway station
- Hellifield — 8.5 km
Sources
- osm: n7181812419 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Janet's Foss (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Janet's Foss?
- Janet's Foss is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BD23 4DL), in the parish of Malham.
- What is Janet's Foss?
- Janet's Foss is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Janet's Foss?
- The nearest railway station is Hellifield, about 8.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode BD23 4DL.
- Is Janet's Foss a protected site?
- Yes — Janet's Foss is part of the Malham-Arncliffe SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Janet's Foss free to visit?
- Yes, Janet's Foss is free to enter.
- How do I get to Janet's Foss?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BD23 4DL. It sits within the Skipton and Ripon parliamentary constituency.