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Janet's Foss, Gordale Scar & Malham Cove

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Janet's Foss, Gordale Scar & Malham Cove

Stef Striding Somewhere planned a hike

June 7, 2024

Janet's Foss, Gordale Scar & Malham Cove

Hard

02:25

8.06km

3.3km/h

220m

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Overview

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 2.94 km for 29 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.04 km

Janet's Foss

Highlight • Forest

Janet's Foss is a beautiful waterfall nestled among trees on the footpath from Malham Village to Gordale Scar. You can splash around in the waterfall and its plunge pool, making …

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2.95 km

Gordale Scar Waterfall

Highlight • Natural Monument

Gordale Scar is one of the most dramatic sights in the Yorkshire Dales. The narrow canyon is dominated on either side by sheer walls of rock, hundreds of feet high, …

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3.65 km

View of Gordale Scar

Highlight • Natural Monument

IMO this is the best vantage point to take in Gordale Scar in all its glory.

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5.79 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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5.97 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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6.33 km

Malham Cove

Highlight • Natural Monument

The 230 feet (70 m) high, gently curving cliff of Malham Cove will take your breath away. A spectacular geological formation in its own right, the views from above the …

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8.06 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.93 km

1.34 km

750 m

649 m

187 m

132 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.31 km

2.16 km

1.33 km

1.25 km

834 m

151 m

Route Details

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

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Janet's Foss, Gordale Scar & Malham Cove

Janet's Foss

Gordale Scar Waterfall

View of Gordale Scar

Limestone Pavement at Malham Cove

Malham Cove Steps

Malham Cove

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