Complex sentence: At that time, the Bruar Water flowed through a treeless, barren landscape, and the falls were said to be a somewhat disappointing sight for those forced to make their way over the slippery rocks and steep banks to view them.
Split into simpler sentences: At that time, the Bruar Water flowed through a treeless, barren landscape. The falls were said to be a somewhat disappointing sight for those forced to make their way over the slippery rocks and steep banks to view them.