Malham 19km

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 19.30 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 6h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 379 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 378 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 469 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 190 m
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Description

Start the plot by indicating the starting point. If you know the exact car parking situation, please explain how to park.
If we can access the starting point with public transports, please explain the lines to use and share any useful informations.

(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.

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The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 196 m
  2. 1 : km 0 - alt. 196 m - Keep left
  3. 2 : km 0.1 - alt. 193 m - Turn slight left onto Chapel Gate
  4. 3 : km 0.12 - alt. 193 m - Turn right
  5. 4 : km 0.45 - alt. 190 m - Turn left onto Riverside Path
  6. 5 : km 1.21 - alt. 198 m - Keep left onto Riverside Path
  7. 6 : km 2.07 - alt. 227 m - Turn right onto Gordale Lane
  8. 7 : km 2.15 - alt. 225 m - Keep right
  9. 8 : km 2.25 - alt. 226 m - Turn left
  10. 9 : km 4.43 - alt. 380 m - Keep right
  11. 10 : km 4.9 - alt. 389 m - Turn sharp right onto Mastiles Lane
  12. 11 : km 4.92 - alt. 389 m - Turn sharp left
  13. 12 : km 5.93 - alt. 371 m - Turn left
  14. 13 : km 6.68 - alt. 406 m - Turn slight left
  15. 14 : km 6.97 - alt. 410 m - Turn left
  16. 15 : km 7.02 - alt. 410 m - Turn right
  17. 16 : km 7.33 - alt. 450 m - Keep left
  18. 17 : km 7.49 - alt. 461 m - Keep left
  19. 18 : km 10.04 - alt. 380 m - Turn sharp left
  20. 19 : km 11.75 - alt. 380 m - Turn left
  21. 20 : km 11.97 - alt. 380 m - Keep left
  22. 21 : km 12.21 - alt. 393 m - Keep left
  23. 22 : km 12.75 - alt. 380 m - Keep right
  24. 23 : km 13.02 - alt. 376 m - Keep right
  25. 24 : km 13.49 - alt. 380 m - Keep right
  26. 25 : km 13.63 - alt. 381 m - Turn right
  27. 26 : km 13.66 - alt. 381 m - Turn slight left
  28. 27 : km 13.9 - alt. 378 m - Keep right
  29. 28 : km 13.91 - alt. 378 m - Turn sharp right
  30. 29 : km 14.09 - alt. 375 m - Turn slight left
  31. 30 : km 14.31 - alt. 372 m - Keep left
  32. 31 : km 14.31 - alt. 372 m - Turn sharp left
  33. 32 : km 14.36 - alt. 370 m - Turn right
  34. 33 : km 14.44 - alt. 371 m - Turn left
  35. 34 : km 14.54 - alt. 370 m - Keep right
  36. 35 : km 15.07 - alt. 383 m - Keep right
  37. 36 : km 15.32 - alt. 390 m - Turn left
  38. 37 : km 15.68 - alt. 385 m - Turn slight left onto Cove Road
  39. 38 : km 15.7 - alt. 384 m - Turn left
  40. 39 : km 15.99 - alt. 361 m - Turn right
  41. 40 : km 16.86 - alt. 320 m - Keep right
  42. 41 : km 17.01 - alt. 304 m - Turn right
  43. 42 : km 17.23 - alt. 307 m - Turn left
  44. 43 : km 17.49 - alt. 229 m - Keep right
  45. 44 : km 17.54 - alt. 226 m - Turn right
  46. 45 : km 17.7 - alt. 220 m - Turn sharp left
  47. 46 : km 18.65 - alt. 202 m - Turn sharp right
  48. 47 : km 18.72 - alt. 197 m - Turn slight left
  49. 48 : km 18.75 - alt. 200 m - Turn left onto Cove Road
  50. 49 : km 18.75 - alt. 199 m - Turn right
  51. 50 : km 18.85 - alt. 209 m - Turn sharp left onto Back Lane
  52. 51 : km 18.86 - alt. 209 m - Keep right onto Back Lane
  53. 52 : km 19.19 - alt. 197 m - Turn left
  54. 53 : km 19.24 - alt. 195 m - Turn sharp left
  55. 54 : km 19.25 - alt. 195 m - Keep right
  56. S/E : km 19.3 - alt. 196 m

Useful Information

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Walking Janet's Foss, Weets Top, Calton Moor and River Aire

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Janet's Foss, Weets Top, Calton Moor and River Aire
↔12.90 km ↗+230 m ↘-238 m ◔4h 20 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Malham (North Yorkshire)

A circular route which can be done in either direction. As described it leaves Malham village on the good paths to the popular Janet's Foss waterfall, then it takes the quiet road past the entrance to Gordale and up the hill until a track leads to the summit of Weets Top. The gentle descent of Calton Moor provides a different landscape and views over to Rystone Fell and Cracoe Fell. More quiet roads allow you to take in the pretty villages of Calton and Airton before following the riverside path back to Malham passing, Hanlith Hall and Aire Head, which is the source of the river Aire.

Walking Malham Cove, Janet's Foss and Gordale Scar

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Malham Cove, Janet's Foss and Gordale Scar
↔7.78 km ↗+227 m ↘-225 m ◔2h 50 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Malham (North Yorkshire)

Lovely circular walk to discover Janet's Foss waterfall, Gordale Scar and waterfall and Malham Cove. Dog friendly. Can be very busy during summer months.

Walking Gordale Scar, Malham Tarn and Malham Cove

Walker
Gordale Scar, Malham Tarn and Malham Cove
↔13.08 km ↗+214 m ↘-213 m ◔4h 20 ▲Difficult
⚑Departure from Malham (North Yorkshire)

A great circular walk from Malham village, taking in Janet's Cave / Foss, Gordale Scar, Malham Tarn, the limestone pavement at the top of Malham Cove and the cove itself before finishing back at the car. Consistently interesting and varied scenery.

⚠️Please note that there is a scramble up steep water worn rock in Goredale between waypoints (2) and (3). Some people might find this challenging and please do not attend to do this part when it is raining or icy! However an alternative is possible.

Walking The Dales High Way and Settle from Malham

Walker
The Dales High Way and Settle from Malham
↔17.95 km ↗+493 m ↘-484 m ◔6h 30 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Malham (North Yorkshire)

A nice circular walk from Malham in a westerly direction towards Settle and then curving north past Attermire Scar with a detour to explore Victoria Cave. The loop returns towards Malham via Malham Cove. Interesting and varied scenery throughout the walk and mostly on well maintained paths or tracks.

Walking Malham Tarn and Cove via the bio-diverse pastures under Pikedaw Hill.

Walker
Malham Tarn and Cove via the bio-diverse pastures under Pikedaw Hill.
↔12.07 km ↗+349 m ↘-342 m ◔4h 25 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Malham (North Yorkshire)

An interesting circular walk from the delightful village of Malham. Up through the pasture below Pikedaw Hill to the well mark footpaths that lead across to Langscar Gate and then Malham Tarn, which is a great place to pic-nic. The return leg is via the dry valley of Watlowes to Malham Cove with its spectacular limestone pavement. Descend via the well made steps and then the less trodden footpath to the East of the village.

Walking Around Settle

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Around Settle
↔8.77 km ↗+319 m ↘-311 m ◔3h 25 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Settle (North Yorkshire)

This short walk explores the limestone scenery to the east of Settle and includes the area in the vicinity of Attermire Scar.

Walking Capplestone Gate & Conistone Pie from Conistone

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↔11.48 km ↗+346 m ↘-346 m ◔4h 15 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Conistone with Kilnsey (North Yorkshire)

This Yorkshire Dales walk traverses some fine limestone scenery above Wharfedale. The start is near the village of Conistone and the route takes you high above the dale to enjoy some wonderful views. A section of the Dales Way is used for this walk.

Walking Cracoe Fell

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Cracoe Fell
↔13.65 km ↗+330 m ↘-331 m ◔4h 50 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Linton (North Yorkshire)

A hearty climb to a local summit with superb views over Wharfedale and the surrounding hills.

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