Janet's Foss is a small
waterfall in the vicinity of the village of
Malham,
North Yorkshire, England. It carries Gordale Beck over a
limestone outcrop topped by
tufa into a deep pool below. The pool was traditionally used for
sheep dipping, an event which drew in local village inhabitants for the social occasion.
The name ''Janet'' (sometimes ''Jennet'') is believed to refer to a
fairy
A fairy (also fay, fae, fey, fair folk, or faerie) is a type of mythical being or legendary creature found in the folklore of multiple European cultures (including Celtic, Slavic, Germanic, English, and French folklore), a form of spirit, ...
queen reputed to inhabit a cave at the rear of the fall.
''Foss'' is a
Nordic word for waterfall, still used in
Scandinavia, and is presented in a number of cases in England as 'force'.
Janet's Foss was the location of the fictional Molkham Falls featured in the 2006 independent British film ''Waterfall''. Filming took place there in May 2006.
Janet's Foss is occasionally used by all-weather
wild swimmers.
References
External links
Village and area web siteOfficial website of the film WATERFALL
Waterfalls of North Yorkshire
Craven District
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