Walking Britain Attermire Scar & Malham Tarn from Stainforth
Introduction to Walk 2649
Nat Park - Yorkshire Dales - Lower Ribblesdale
County/Area - North Yorkshire
Author - Stephen Starkey
Length - 16.5 miles / 26.8 km
Ascent - 2260 feet / 685 metres
Grade - mod/hard
A lengthy Yorkshire Dales walk from Stainforth that includes some of the highlights of the Malham area. The route passes Attermire Scar before continuing to Malham Tarn. The return includes a visit to Catrigg Froce waterfall. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description).
Maps | |||
| Ordnance Survey Explorer OL2 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL2 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 98 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Landranger 98 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
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Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
Recommended Reading
Walks in the Yorkshire Dales
Guidebook to 50 of Jack Keighleys favourite walks in the Yorkshire Dales. All the walks are circular, and range from 4.5 to nearly 8 miles. They vary from simple valley strolls (ideal as half-day 'family rambles') to strenuous fell expeditions. Hand-written and profusely illustrated in Jack's highly distinctive style.
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