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Malham Tarn & Malham Cove loop — Yorkshire Dales National Park

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Craven

Malham Tarn & Malham Cove loop — Yorkshire Dales National Park

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Malham Tarn & Malham Cove loop — Yorkshire Dales National Park

03:22

12.1km

230m

Hiking

Moderate hike. 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: June 6, 2024

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Yorkshire Dales National Park

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Start point

Parking

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1.95 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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2.87 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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11.8 km

Malham Tarn

Highlight • Natural Monument

A beautiful lake at 1,237 feet (377 metres) above sea-level, Malham Tarn is the highest marl lake in England. Formed around 10,000 years ago, it is one of only eight …

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12.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.62 km

3.26 km

900 m

843 m

248 m

185 m

Surfaces

4.11 km

1.98 km

900 m

843 m

248 m

Elevation

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (290 m)

Weather

Sunday 24 May

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Malham Tarn & Malham Cove loop — Yorkshire Dales National Park

Limestone Pavement at Malham Cove

Watlowes Dry Valley

Malham Tarn

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