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Top of Malham Cove – View of Settle and Ribblesdale loop from Malham Moor

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Yorkshire And The Humber

Top of Malham Cove – View of Settle and Ribblesdale loop from Malham Moor

Hard

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Top of Malham Cove – View of Settle and Ribblesdale loop from Malham Moor

08:13

28.5km

690m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Yorkshire Dales National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

4.84 km

Malham Cove Steps

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

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. …

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2

5.12 km

Top of Malham Cove

Highlight • Natural

very slippery

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3

6.42 km

Watlowes Dry Valley

Highlight • Trail

The trail up (or down) the dry valleys between Malham Tarn and Malham Cove make great, exciting walking.

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4

12.9 km

View of Warrendale Knotts

Highlight • Natural Monument

Warrendale Knotts is a group of rocky limestone knolls that sit overlooking Settle and Langcliffe, just to the west of Attermire Scar. Although it is not very high at 1,476 …

Tip by

5

14.4 km

View of Settle and Ribblesdale

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is where the climb starts…

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14.9 km

Castlebergh Plantation

Forest

7

19.7 km

Stainforth Force waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

Stainforth Force is a wonderful waterfall on the River Ribble in one of the Dales' most popular beauty spots. While it can get busy during peak times (bank holidays, sunny …

Tip by

8

20.6 km

Stainforth Stepping Stones

Highlight • Structure

These stepping stones allow you to cross the Stainforth Beck in Stainforth.

Tip by

9

21.4 km

Pennine Bridleway Stone-Walled Path

Highlight • Trail

A beautiful part of the Pennine Bridleway where the path is bordered on both sides by stone walls and appears to stretches for miles in front of you.

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26.6 km

old mine shafts?

Archaeological Site

B

28.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.3 km

7.83 km

6.73 km

2.40 km

300 m

Surfaces

8.20 km

6.99 km

6.50 km

3.58 km

2.14 km

1.11 km

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Elevation

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Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

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Monday 12 October

15°C

6°C

93 %

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