
What is recorded here
Small waterfall carrying Gordale Beck over a limestone outcrop topped by tufa into a deep pool below. The name Janet (sometimes Jennet) is believed to refer to a fairy queen held to inhabit a cave at the rear of the fall. Source: Wikipedia
Janet's Foss is a small but picturesque waterfall where Gordale Beck tumbles over a limestone and tufa outcrop into a deep, clear pool. The site is notable for its natural beauty and local folklore, including the legend of Janet, a fairy queen said to dwell in a cave behind the fall.
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Photo: Carroll Pierce · CC BY-SA 2.0