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Janet's Foss waterfall – Malham Cove Loop from Back Lane

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Janet's Foss waterfall – Malham Cove Loop from Back Lane

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January 5, 2022

Janet's Foss waterfall – Malham Cove Loop from Back Lane

Moderate

03:09

10.7km

3.4km/h

210m

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

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Parking

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2.02 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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2.20 km

Gordale Refreshments Van

Highlight • Cafe

Basic, but perfectly placed brew van for the classic Malham walk. Fine bacon and egg butty too

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2.31 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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8.54 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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8.72 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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9.07 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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9.35 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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10.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.67 km

2.25 km

2.23 km

1.68 km

726 m

180 m

Surfaces

3.98 km

2.37 km

2.30 km

1.03 km

931 m

118 m

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Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

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Janet's Foss waterfall – Malham Cove Loop from Back Lane

Janet's Foss

Gordale Refreshments Van

Gordale Scar Waterfall

Limestone Pavement at Malham Cove

Malham Cove Steps

Malham Cove

Malham Cove and Malham Beck

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