The Best Trails in Malham, England (United Kingdom)

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Photo of Malham Cove, Gordale Scar and Janet's Foss loop Photo of Malham, Janets foss, gordale scar, tarn, limestone pavement and malham cove Photo of Malham Cove 6.5 km Circular Walk
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  • Malham Cove, Gordale Scar and Janet's Foss loop

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    Peter Whitmarsh
    Distance
    5.41mi
    Elevation +
    4688f
    TrailRank
    82| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofMalham Cove, Gordale Scar and Janet's Foss loop Photo ofMalham Cove, Gordale Scar and Janet's Foss loop Photo ofMalham Cove, Gordale Scar and Janet's Foss loop

    This has got to be a contender for the best hike in England. It packs such incredible sights into a fairly short and easy walk. The paths are all good and it's easy to navigate at any time of year. Car park at the sta...

    Walk did not deliver the gorgeous blue skies as advertised in the photos for this walk.
    ryaaan
    Thank you - enjoyed following your trail!
    talmgd

  • Malham Cove 6.5 km Circular Walk

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    hickmagp
    Distance
    4.05mi
    Elevation +
    502f
    TrailRank
    43
    Photo ofMalham Cove 6.5 km Circular Walk Photo ofMalham Cove 6.5 km Circular Walk Photo ofMalham Cove 6.5 km Circular Walk

    Malham Cove Circular Walk, starts in the village of Malham, in Yorkshire, gentle stroll across fields on a good path to the base of Malham cove. Then up loads of steps to the top, path across the limestone pavement is tr...

  • Malham-Gordale Scar-Malham Cove

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    John Rohl
    with dora2017
    Distance
    7.94mi
    Elevation +
    883f
    TrailRank
    42
    Photo ofMalham-Gordale Scar-Malham Cove Photo ofMalham-Gordale Scar-Malham Cove Photo ofMalham-Gordale Scar-Malham Cove

    An excellent circular walk through the stunning limestone scenery of the Yorkshire Dales national park. From Malham, well maintained and marked trails take you first to the waterfall of Janet's Foss before delivering you...

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  • MALHAM: GORDALE SCAR - MALHAM TARN - MALHAM COVE

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    Wulfrunian
    Distance
    10.20mi
    Elevation +
    1194f
    TrailRank
    41
    Photo ofMALHAM: GORDALE SCAR - MALHAM TARN - MALHAM COVE Photo ofMALHAM: GORDALE SCAR - MALHAM TARN - MALHAM COVE Photo ofMALHAM: GORDALE SCAR - MALHAM TARN - MALHAM COVE

    An excellent circular walk through the stunning limestone scenery of the Yorkshire Dales national park. From Malham, well maintained and marked trails take you first to the waterfall of Janet's Foss before delivering you...

  • Gordale Scar, Malham Tarn and Malham Cove circular walk

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    Chris Alexander
    Distance
    10.76mi
    Elevation +
    1306f
    TrailRank
    41| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofGordale Scar, Malham Tarn and Malham Cove circular walk Photo ofGordale Scar, Malham Tarn and Malham Cove circular walk Photo ofGordale Scar, Malham Tarn and Malham Cove circular walk

    This wonderful hike starts in Malham and heads up to Janet’s Foss waterfall and on to the stunning Gordale Scar. An exhilarating scramble up the gorge waterfall to a landscape of limestone pavements. An easy walk to Malh...

    Great walk.
    d zacharas

  • Malham Cove Loop

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    wayneperry
    with caroline_march
    Distance
    5.30mi
    Elevation +
    620f
    TrailRank
    39
    Photo ofMalham Cove Loop Photo ofMalham Cove Loop Photo ofMalham Cove Loop

    Park in Malham, then take the path up to Malham Cove. Please be aware that following this path you will have to cross a small stream, Malham Beck which does have some shallow areas that you can cross quite easily. Enjoy ...

  • Circular walk from Malham (#1)

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    boogyman
    Distance
    9.12mi
    Elevation +
    1929f
    TrailRank
    37
    Photo ofCircular walk from Malham (#1) Photo ofCircular walk from Malham (#1) Photo ofCircular walk from Malham (#1)

    This is a classic walk in the Dales. It takes you from Malham to the Gordale Scar, the Malham Tarn, and then via Watlowes up to the Malham Cove. It is often combined with a visit to Janets Foss (from Malham first to Jane...

  • Malham Cove

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    bryannewell715
    Distance
    9.83mi
    Elevation +
    1175f
    TrailRank
    35
    Photo ofMalham Cove Photo ofMalham Cove Photo ofMalham Cove

    Cracking loop but couldn’t get through the gorge at Gordale Scar and had to backtrack so unless you defo want to see the Waterfall etc I would miss this (The really swiggly bit) I is spectacular mind

  • PW 6 Malham - Horton in Ribblesdale

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    duncan say
    with jwright
    Distance
    13.17mi
    Elevation +
    1936f
    TrailRank
    34
    Photo ofPW 6 Malham - Horton in Ribblesdale Photo ofPW 6 Malham - Horton in Ribblesdale Photo ofPW 6 Malham - Horton in Ribblesdale

    An alternative route to the official PW, firstly a closer encounter with the cove - that isn't the official path - which then leads over the limestone pavement on top and across to the dry valley. Skirts around Malham Ta...

  • Malham - Burnsall Day 1 of circular walk

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    pjst
    Distance
    13.09mi
    Elevation +
    1617f
    TrailRank
    33
    Photo ofMalham - Burnsall Day 1 of circular walk Photo ofMalham - Burnsall Day 1 of circular walk Photo ofMalham - Burnsall Day 1 of circular walk

    Malham - Burnsall a good walk starting at the Yorkshire Dales car park in Malham. Steady walk to the first waterfall and then a uphill walk on the road passed Gordale Scar before heading back across country via Heeton ,C...

  • Malham, Malham Cove and Malham Tarn

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    rayatkinson
    Distance
    10.12mi
    Elevation +
    1391f
    TrailRank
    30
    Photo ofMalham, Malham Cove and Malham Tarn Photo ofMalham, Malham Cove and Malham Tarn Photo ofMalham, Malham Cove and Malham Tarn

    Starting from Malham car park, this walk goes to Malham Cove and then climbs up to Malham Tarn. It is 400+ steps to the top of the cove but worth the effort. We lost the track a bit at the top but it's not difficult to f...

  • The Cove, The Tarn, The Scar

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    elisley
    Distance
    9.19mi
    Elevation +
    761f
    TrailRank
    30
    Photo ofThe Cove, The Tarn, The Scar Photo ofThe Cove, The Tarn, The Scar Photo ofThe Cove, The Tarn, The Scar

    the moral of this story is just stick to the pennine route where possible lol. the gordale scar route from the tarn (10.5m in) had a pretty dangerous scramble of a descent and i needed assistance getting down so i didnt ...

  • Malham

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    Bob Holmes
    Distance
    4.40mi
    Elevation +
    594f
    TrailRank
    27
    Photo ofMalham Photo ofMalham Photo ofMalham

    Easy walk to Malham cove then up to the top of the cove and across towards Gordale scar. Final section passing Janet's Foss a famous beauty spot before the path returns to Malham.

  • Yorkshire dales

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    Kevin De Clercq
    Distance
    5.30mi
    Elevation +
    787f
    TrailRank
    27
    Photo ofYorkshire dales Photo ofYorkshire dales Photo ofYorkshire dales

    Malham cove, Gordale scar and Janet's Foss. Beautiful hike. Hardest part is the +-400 steps up the cove.

  • Malham

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    Robert Fairclough
    Distance
    4.52mi
    Elevation +
    492f
    TrailRank
    27
    Photo ofMalham Photo ofMalham Photo ofMalham

    Malham Gordale nice walk car park £5 for all day over the cliff and down the other side to Janet’s foss

  • Malham

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    Janeyk
    Distance
    3.98mi
    Elevation +
    436f
    TrailRank
    21
    Photo ofMalham Photo ofMalham

    A lovely walk but the conditions were terrible. Small streams had become raging torrents ! We had planned to walk much further but with the strong winds and rain we gave up !

  • Janet's Foss - Gordale Scar - Malham Cove

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    vsimkus
    Distance
    9.59mi
    Elevation +
    1785f
    TrailRank
    19

    A scenic circular route visiting Janet's Foss, Gordale Scar, and Malham Cove. A brief scramble at the Gordale Scar earns this route a moderate difficulty. Otherwise, the path is fairly flat and undemanding. The route ...

  • Circular walk from Malham (#2)

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    boogyman
    Distance
    5.58mi
    Elevation +
    1263f
    TrailRank
    16

    This walk explores the tops north-west of Malham, and offers some beatiful views on the village, the Malham Tarn, the Watlowes, and the Malham Cove.

  • Circular walk from Malham (#3)

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    boogyman
    Distance
    8.18mi
    Elevation +
    1411f
    TrailRank
    16

    This walk takes you from Malham to Janet's Foss, Weets Top, Calton, Airton and Hanlith. It is published in the free brochure "Selected walks in Malhamdale". A pdf version can be found on this site: http://www.malhamdale....

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