Cow Dub Waterfall

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Cow Dub Waterfall

Cow Dub is a really interesting little waterfall, as the Easegill flows through almost organic shapes carved into the limestone and over the drop into a clear-water, stone bowl.

Next to the current Cow Dub fall is what appears to be an earlier waterfall – now dry, and in places the base of the falls have been eroded away to form stone arches.

The splash-pool at the base of Cow Dub Waterfall often looks especially inviting as the water is very clear – although with an iron-tint. The pool itself is carved directly into the limestone beds and looks like a bit like a bath except for its reniform shape.

The river just above the waterfall has also carved out some rounded bowl shapes from the rock and is worth a look.

Local History

Historic monuments near Cow Dub Waterfall

  • Castle Hill prehistoric defended enclosure – 3.61 km away
  • Romano-British enclosed hut circle settlement 375m ENE of Collingholme – 6.79 km away
  • Roman fort and civil settlement, Over Burrow – 7.94 km away
  • Roman milestone 500ft (150m) SE of Overtown Farm – 6.30 km away