A wooded river gorge walk past an old aqueduct, easy enough for buggies on the main paths with a cafe and toilets at the visitor centre. Good year-round, best in autumn when the gorge colours up.
Visitor centre car park off B7015.
Waymarked riverside paths from visitor centre.
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