Malham Cove, Janet's Foss and Gordale Scar

Start: Yorkshire Dales National Park Car Park Malham. (BD23 4DA) Grid ref. SD 900 626

(S/E) Exit the car park and take left (walking towards Malham village). After a couple of meters take the main bridge on the right to cross the river. Then take directly right on the footpath following the river. Continue on this footpath until seeing a path on your left. Take that left path going towards Janet's Cave and waterfall. Continue straight across fields and wood until reaching Janet's waterfall. Then continue straight on the path until reaching a road.

(1) At the road take right, then follow it until seeing a footpath on your left (after the bend) going towards Gordale Scar. Take that left path and continue straight North until reaching Gordale Scar and waterfalls.

(2) Once at Gordale Scar retrace your steps until reaching the road. Take right at the road and then right again to cross Gordale Bridge.

(3) After the bridge, continue straight on the Dales High Way crossing several fields. Continue straight on this path until reaching Malham Cove.

(4) Once at the top of Malham Cove continue on the main path going around the Cove (West, then South) and going down towards the river. Keep following the river and the stay on the main path until arriving in Malham village.

(5) Cross the river using one of the bridges. Carry straight on until you reach Cove Road where you turn left and walk through Malham village using the main road to exit the village and find the car park and start (S/E)

Start: Yorkshire Dales National Park Car Park Malham. Grid ref. SD 900 626

Car park: Yorkshire Dales National Park Car Park, Malham, Skipton (BD23 4DA), fees apply

Toilet: At car park

Terrain: road, gravel, limestone paths

Pushchair friendly: No

Dog friendly: Can have livestock in the fields, no stile

Note: Can be very busy during summer months

Find more information and walks on Our Lake District Escapades website

Janet's Foss Waterfall
Gordale Scar and Waterfall
Malham Cove