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Malham Cove Steps

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Malham Cove Steps

Recommended by 348 hikers out of 357

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Yorkshire Dales National Park

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    1. Limestone Pavement at Malham Cove – Malham Cove loop from Malham

    16.2km

    04:33

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    September 11, 2018

    The steps up to the Cove are a nice little challenge. Enjoyable to walk up with others, as the shared experience leads to a few 'hellos' and a little humour. Once you get to the top it's nice to sit on the Cove and 'people-watch' to see the various 'conditions' that people arrive in, that's when you have managed to catch your own breath of course!

      December 31, 2018

      Hmmm, hikers heaven or hell?... However you view steps, once visiting the very base of the cove, do make the effort to go to the top as the rewards are worth it. Everybody stops on these steps, whether to rest, take in the views, or pretend their taking in the views as to not look out of breath. It happens to us all.. The top on the limestone rocks is a great place to stop for lunch, or continue the walk up to Malham Tarn

        November 1, 2020

        I love Tom's comment, questioning whether they're hiker's heaven or hell! I love them! Steep but if you get your head down you're rewarded quickly with the views from the top 😍

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          Distance 289 m

          Uphill 80 m

          Downhill 0 m

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          Location: Malham, Yorkshire And The Humber, England, United Kingdom

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