Walking Britain Malham Cove from Malham
Introduction to Walk 3577
Nat Park - Yorkshire Dales - Malhamdale
County/Area - North Yorkshire
Author - Lou Johnson
Length - 3.0 miles / 4.9 km
Ascent - 500 feet / 152 metres
Time - 2 hours 0 minutes
Grade - easy
A short Yorkshire Dales walk that visits the dramatic Malham Cove. The route starts from the village and returns by a different path. The walk enables you to explore the cove both from the valley and from the limestone pavement on its upper level. 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 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.
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