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Malham Village – Top of Malham Cove loop from Malham

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Malham Village – Top of Malham Cove loop from Malham

Hard

4.8

(27)

195

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Malham Village – Top of Malham Cove loop from Malham

06:29

21.5km

670m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

Tips

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Yorkshire Dales National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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74 m

Malham Village

Highlight • Settlement

Malham is one of the Dales' most popular little villages. It's worth a visit just to enjoy its quaint cafes, boutiques and lovely pubs. However, the village is synonymous with …

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1.29 km

Malham Cove and Malham Beck

Highlight • Natural Monument

Bring a microfiber towel with you to dry off your feet after dipping them in the water!

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1.53 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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1.81 km

Top of Malham Cove

Highlight • Natural

very slippery

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1.98 km

Limestone Pavement at Malham Cove

Highlight • Natural Monument

Most people walk from Malham village up to the Cove using the road ways. There's actually an alternative route up past the pub, which takes you higher up. I find …

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3.11 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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10.1 km

Clay Pits Plantation

Forest

11.7 km

View of Settle and Ribblesdale

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is where the climb starts…

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12.2 km

Castlebergh Plantation

Forest

14.1 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 …

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21.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.8 km

4.85 km

3.81 km

1.06 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.00 km

4.85 km

4.33 km

2.63 km

1.58 km

137 m

Elevation

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Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

Weather

Monday 25 May

26°C

12°C

28 %

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Malham Village – Top of Malham Cove loop from Malham

Malham Village

Malham Cove and Malham Beck

Malham Cove Steps

Top of Malham Cove

Limestone Pavement at Malham Cove

Watlowes Dry Valley

View of Settle and Ribblesdale

View of Warrendale Knotts

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