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Walk 2602 - Gordale Scar & Malham Cove

Nat Park   Yorkshire Dales
County/Area   North Yorkshire
AuthorMike Bexley
Length10.0 miles / 16.3 km
Ascent1200 feet / 364 metres
Grademoderate

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Gordale Scar and Malham Cove are two highlights of this extended Yorkshire Dales walk from Malham. Also included are Janet's Foss, Street Gate and Malham Tarn. The scramble in Gordale Scar is avoided. The route includes some dramatic limestone scenery typical of the Yorkshire Dales National Park.


 

Suggested Maps

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OS ExplorerSheet OL2
OS LandrangerSheet 98

Note : If two maps are listed at the same scale then either (a) both are required for full coverage of the route or (b) the route is covered on both maps.

Walks from the same start

Walk 1051
Gordale Scar & Malham Cove
Grade - moderate
Length - 9.0 miles / 14.6 km

Walk 1239
Gordale Scar & Malham Cove
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 6.5 miles / 10.6 km

Walk 1274
Nappa Cross from Malham
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 6.0 miles / 9.8 km

Walk 2704
Kirkby Malham & Hanliff from Malham
Grade - easy
Length - 4.0 miles / 6.5 km

Walk 2737
The River Aire & Kirkby Malham from Malham
Grade - easy
Length - 3.0 miles / 4.9 km

Walk 3577
Malham Cove from Malham
Grade - easy
Length - 3.0 miles / 4.9 km

Other walks nearby

Walk 1282 - 1.8 miles / 2.9 km away
Arncliffe from Malham Tarn
Grade - moderate
Length - 12.5 miles / 20.3 km

Walk 2066 - 3.3 miles / 5.3 km away
Winterburn Reservoir from Winterburn
Grade - easy
Length - 6.0 miles / 9.8 km

Walk 1701 - 3.5 miles / 5.6 km away
Bordley Hall & Malham Moor
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km

Walk 3107 - 4.8 miles / 7.7 km away
Flasby Fell from Flasby
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 6.5 miles / 10.6 km

Walk 3109 - 5.0 miles / 8.0 km away
Rylstone Edges & Cracoe from Rylstone
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 6.0 miles / 9.8 km

Walk 2617 - 5.0 miles / 8.1 km away
Nappa Cross & Victoria Cave from Langcliffe
Grade - moderate
Length - 9.5 miles / 15.4 km

Walk 1403 - 5.1 miles / 8.2 km away
Attermire Scar and Catrigg Force from Settle
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 6.5 miles / 10.6 km

Walk 1105 - 5.1 miles / 8.2 km away
A short walk around Settle
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 6.0 miles / 9.8 km

Walk 1404 - 5.1 miles / 8.2 km away
Oxenber and Wharfe Woods from Langcliffe
Grade - moderate
Length - 10.5 miles / 17.1 km

Walk 2603 - 5.3 miles / 8.5 km away
Feizor & Giggleswick Scar from Settle
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 8.0 miles / 13 km

Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
 


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Yorkshire Dales NP
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River House
Malham, near Skipton
0.1 miles / 0.2 km away

Beck Hall B&B
Malham`
0.3 miles / 0.4 km away

Stayin the Yorkshire Dales
Skipton
1.0 miles / 1.7 km away

Bridge End Farm
Grassington
6.1 miles / 9.8 km away

The Old Station Inn
Giggleswick, Settle
6.2 miles / 9.9 km away

Wharfe View B&B
Burnsall
8.3 miles / 13.3 km away

Wood View Guest House
Austwick
9.0 miles / 14.5 km away

Brookhouse
Clapham near Settle
10.5 miles / 16.9 km away

The Old Court House
Ingleton
14.2 miles / 22.7 km away

Riverside Lodge
Ingleton
14.5 miles / 23.2 km away

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