Walking Britain The River Aire & Kirkby Malham from Malham
Introduction to Walk 2737
Nat Park - Yorkshire Dales - Malhamdale
County/Area - North Yorkshire
Author - Lou Johnson
Length - 3.0 miles / 4.9 km
Ascent - 320 feet / 97 metres
Time - 1 hours 50 minutes
Grade - easy
The village of Malham is popular with visitors who first explore the village and then make the pilgrimage to Malham Cove. This Yorkshire Dales walk goes in the opposite direction to most of the visitors and explores the Aire Valley and Malhamdale. For those staying in the area, this route is an ideal summer evening walk as you can stop for a drink in the pub in Kirkby Malham. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description).
Please maintain social distancing - keep at least 2 metres away from other walkers.
Maps | |||
| Ordnance Survey Explorer OL30 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL30 | 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. | |||
Walks from the same start
Other walks nearby
1.8 miles / 2.9 km away
Arncliffe from Malham Tarn
Grade - moderate
Length - 12.5 miles / 20.3 km
2.0 miles / 3.2 km away
Malham Cove & Watlowes from Malham Tarn
Grade - easy
Length - 4.4 miles / 7.2 km
2.3 miles / 3.6 km away
Calton and Hanlith Moors from Airton
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 6.5 miles / 10.6 km
3.3 miles / 5.3 km away
Winterburn Reservoir from Winterburn
Grade - easy
Length - 6.0 miles / 9.8 km
3.5 miles / 5.6 km away
Bordley Hall & Malham Moor
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km
5.0 miles / 8.0 km away
Rylstone Edges & Cracoe from Rylstone
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 6.0 miles / 9.8 km
5.0 miles / 8.1 km away
Nappa Cross & Victoria Cave from Langcliffe
Grade - moderate
Length - 9.5 miles / 15.4 km
5.0 miles / 8.1 km away
Oxenber and Wharfe Woods from Langcliffe
Grade - moderate
Length - 10.5 miles / 17.1 km
5.1 miles / 8.2 km away
Attermire Scar and Catrigg Force from Settle
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 6.5 miles / 10.6 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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