Falling Foss Waterfall is about 3 miles from the hamlet of Littlebeck. By following the Coast to Coast path through Littlebeck wood, you will soon reach the waterfall, climbing steeply up the side of the hill just before reaching it. The sound of thundering water and of excited children playing can be heard long before the Fall can be seen.

The Coast to Coast path passes Falling Foss on an elevated path that rises to the height of the waterfall, with steep cliffs on its side as the Beck passes through the short, narrow woodland gorge. Circular walks abound in Littlebeck Wood and the winding, looping becks have duck boarding beside them where the ground has become sodden.

The Coast to Coast path proceeds directly to Falling Foss and Midge Hall, but there are a number of other footpaths leading away from it. The direction signage in Littlebeck Wood, however, is excellent and clearly flags the direction to Falling Foss;.

Falling Foss usually exhibits a powerful waterfall as it falls 30 feet to the valley floor. Even in dry weather there is a high quality waterfall. The area around the foot of the Falls is shallow enough for children to paddle and they are often found here on sunny weekends.

Midge Hall is a former gamekeeper's cottage originally built in the 1700's, that had been laying derelict for many years. The hall is now in the ownership of the Newman family, who have renovated it and converted it into a home and cafe, with the most enchanting tea garden. Most visitors of the Hall and Falls arrive by car via Lousy Hill Lane. There is a good car park just above Midge Hall, and another at the end of the woodland from the road coming down from New May Beck.

The tea garden attached to Midge Hall includes a children's play area and some interesting wood carvings such as the three bears, shown in this image. There is also a tented canopy area and many uncovered areas, all with wooden benches and tables to sit and eat. There are special seasonal treats for children, e.g. Fairy Trails and Easter Bunny Trails to accompany children's parties. The Tea Garden is described as one of the most enchanting in the whole of England.

Coast to Coast Trail Guide

"Hiking the Coast to Coast" is a digitally enhanced eBook available from Apple Books for all people who have either a Mac, an iPhone or an iPad, and is designed to accompany you on your walk of the Coast to Coast path. The trail guide contains Ordnance Survey maps and other advanced mapping features, step by step directions, hundreds of colour photographs, details of the route, its conditions in different weather and research snippets relating to places of interest along the way.