Raging Waters
17th August-20th August 2025 Day 1. Oh what a frustration this location is. The two of the UK's greatest waterfalls (of which there are not many, if I'm honest!), located on a rural road, away from any reasonable train station, and a nightmare to get to by bicycle! But, alas, my dreams came true one weekend in late August 2025, when I was able to pay Teesdale a visit. The visit took place on a cool August evening, with golden light shining through the area. Everything was still, it was completely windless. Nothing moved. The walk down to the first cascade was brisk and quick, through a gate and down to the overlook over a cataract cascading in front of a small bridge. Such a shame others were around to distract me from this beauty- how I would have loved to have this place in total solitude to myself! I then moved upstream, past the tourist groups, past the teenagers throwing themselves off the cliffs and diving into the tannin waters. In front of me was Low For...