#187 of 300 · Yorkshire Dales National Park
Malham Cove and Gordale Scar
United KingdomNorth Yorkshire
United KingdomA limestone circuit from Malham past the Janet's Foss waterfall and into the cliffs of Gordale Scar, on to Malham Tarn, then down the dry valley of Watlowes to the limestone pavement on top of Malham Cove.
- Distance
- 12.5 km
- Loop
- Ascent
- 400 m
- High point 400 m
- Time
- 4 h 30 min
- Day hike
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Sustained climbing or a long day, no exposure.
- Best months
- Apr–Oct
- When the route is usually in condition
- Start
- Malham
- Yorkshire Dales National Park
Route
- Malham
- Janet's Foss
- Gordale Scar
- Malham Tarn
- Malham Cove
- Malham
Wildlife along the route
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