River Doe

The River Doe rises near God’s Bridge above Chapel-le-Dale in North Yorkshire. It begins where Chapel Beck disappears underground and flows south-west through Twisleton to Ingleton. Along its course the river is joined by Light Water Spring and several unnamed springs on the valley sides. Near Twisleton Hall it passes Beezley Falls and Snow Falls before meeting the River Twiss in Ingleton. The combined waters then form the River Greta, part of the Lune system that reaches the Irish Sea. The Doe is known for its stepping stones and waterfalls. About 2.1 miles from the source stands Beezley Falls, a series of cascades including a triple spout through Baxengyhll Gorge. Rival Falls has a plunge pool called the Black Hole, and Snow Falls lies 0.5 miles further down. The steepest drops range from about nine to twelve feet. The river’s turbidite sandstone and siltstone create these falls and plunge pools above Precambrian sedimentary rock. Brown trout live in the Doe, and the gorge sides are lined with trees and shrubs between Beezley and Snow falls. Walkers can cross the stepping stones at several fording points and follow paths beside the river. The valley sides show ripple and folding marks from its oceanic past. Ingleton’s lanes lead to the confluence where the Doe and Twiss meet.