On Pen-y-ghent’s western flank, within the Yorkshire Dales National Park and near the Yorkshire Three Peaks, sits a collapsed cavern called Hull Pot.

Hull Pot stands as England’s largest natural opening, according to The Yorkshire Dales, and lies less than a two-hour journey from Huddersfield.

This natural marvel serves as an ideal focal point for a ramble, with the formation stretching 300 feet in length and plunging 60 feet in depth, as noted by Hill Explorer.

Boasting its own cascade within the pot, the water subsequently vanishes before reappearing at Brants Gill Head, a brief distance from both the Pennine Way and Ribble Way close to Horton-in-Ribblesdale, reports Yorkshire Live.

During particularly wet conditions, the waterfall transforms into a torrential flow – flooding the pot completely and spilling over down the slope.

The Reluctant Explorers said: “After SUPER heavy rain you might even see it when the pot is full… like some kind of giant’s bath… not that I’d attempt a soak in it! !”.

An 18th-century guidebook described it as appearing “would have appeared like the inside of an enormous old Gothic castle, the high ruinous walls of which were left standing after the roof was fallen in.”

Should you wish to trek to witness this elusive cascade, you have two choices available.

You can head directly to Hull Pot, making this your primary objective. In this case, depart from Horton in Ribblesdale for a journey of just under 4 miles return.

Alternatively, if you fancy a loop, you could integrate it into the Pen y ghent trail. Should you choose this option – the Reluctant Explorers suggest making Hull Pot your first destination, tackling the walk in an anticlockwise direction to prevent hurtling down the slope.

For those seeking something more demanding – from Hull Pot, continue along the Pennine Journey footpath heading north-east across Horton Moor.

Upon reaching the Foxup Moor vicinity, directly north of Plover Hill, a pathway leads south straight up an incline to reach the hill’s peak. After arriving at this vantage point, you can proceed southward to Pen-y-ghent before making your way back to Horton.

Car parking is accessible at the Yorkshire Dales National Park car park in Horton in Ribblesdale.