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Malham Cove
319m (1047ft)

The Southern Dales Area, The Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire, England

Limestone Pavement like the top of Malham Cove is comprised of Clints(ridges of rock) and Grykes (the deep fissures).

The magnificent cliffs at Malham Cove are 70m (230ft) high.


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The Yorkshire Dales National Park


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OL2 Yorkshire Dales - Southern & Western areas


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98 Wensleydale & Upper Wharfedale


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You can walk to the top of Malham Cove by using any of these 3 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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Walk ny122 Gordale Scar and Malham Cove via Shorkley Hill from Malham

The best way to approach Malham Cove

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 5ml (8km)
Ascent:804ft (245m)
Time:2½ hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 4 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk ny159 Gordale Scar and Malham Cove from Malham

Magnificent Malham Cove & stunning Gordale Scar - a classic

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 7.5ml (12km)
Ascent:1,296ft (395m)
Time:4 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 5 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk ny202 Malham from Settle

The magnificent Malham Cove

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 14ml (22.5km)
Ascent:2,562ft (781m)
Time:7½ hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)

Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Malham Cove Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Malham Cove

Gill Bates walked up Malham Cove on October 26th, 2012 [from/via/route] from Malham

Lucy Perchard climbed Malham Cove on August 22nd, 2015 [with] "Fore intu" team on Oxfam's Trailtrekker charity challenge walk [weather] Hot & sunny

Margaret Richards bagged Malham Cove on April 18th, 2016 [from/via/route] Gordale Scar & Malham Cove from Malham (ny159, 9miles, with Mike) [with] Don

Mark Price hiked Malham Cove on September 16th, 2008 [from/via/route] Via gordale scar [with] Shaun Dunmall [weather] sun with light breeze

Andy Jakob summited Malham Cove on August 14th, 1985 [from/via/route] Pennine Way north to south [with] Edith

Nicola Parkinson conquered Malham Cove on April 4th, 2014 [from/via/route] ny159 [with] Stu

Janet Wells scaled Malham Cove during June, 2012 [with] William

Ian Roy walked up Malham Cove on July 10th, 2015 [from/via/route] From The National Park Centre, cross Malham Beck at the Smithie's, follow the Pennine Way passing Mires Barn & then on to Janet's Foss. Then on to Gordale Scar, back to Gordale Bridge, passing Sheriff Hill, to Malham Cove. Then follow Malham Beck back to the National Park Centre. [with] Alone [weather] Sunny

Chris Lund climbed Malham Cove on August 26th, 2013 [from/via/route] used route ny159 [with] Mark - Glorious Bank Holiday Monday, unfortunately the fine weather brought people out in the thousands, still very pleasant walk, with a bit of geocaching on the way

Andrew Joss bagged Malham Cove on July 31st, 2013 [from/via/route] Malham [with] Barbara, Pippa, Mick, Tina, Emily & Benson [weather] Sunny then heavy rain - Great views

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Malham Cove

Watlowes dry valley above Malham Cove

Watlowes dry valley above Malham Cove

Photo: Graham Butterfield (1)

Looking over Malham Cove

Looking over Malham Cove

Photo: Anthony Morris (10)

Malham Cove from Malham

Malham Cove from Malham

Photo: David Wright (211)

The limestone pavement on the top of Malham Cove

The limestone pavement on the top of Malham Cove

Photo: David Wright (208)

Malham Village from the top of Malham Cove

Malham Village from the top of Malham Cove

Photo: David Wright (209)

Above Malham Cove, Malham

Above Malham Cove, Malham

Photo: Brian Thompson (9)

*Looking Over Malham Cove, Malham

*Looking Over Malham Cove, Malham

Photo: Brian Thompson (10)

The top of Malham Cove from Shorkley Hill

The top of Malham Cove from Shorkley Hill

Photo: Chris Oldfield (3)

Malham Cove

Malham Cove

Photo: Chris Oldfield (2)

*View from the from the top of Malham Cove

*View from the from the top of Malham Cove

Photo: Wayne Hill (42)

Malham Cove

Malham Cove

Photo: David Wright (210)

Malham Cove from Malham

Malham Cove from Malham

Photo: Anthony Morris (11)

Looking over the edge of Malham Cove

Looking over the edge of Malham Cove

Photo: Philip Hemsworth (12)

Gordale Scar nr Malham Cove

Gordale Scar nr Malham Cove

Photo: Anthony Morris (8)

Limestone Pavement at the top of Malham Cove

Limestone Pavement at the top of Malham Cove

Photo: Anthony Morris (13)

Approaching Gordale Scar nr Malham Cove

Approaching Gordale Scar nr Malham Cove

Photo: Anthony Morris (7)

Malham Cove

Malham Cove

Photo: Wayne Hill (41)

Limestone Pavement on top of Malham Cove

Limestone Pavement on top of Malham Cove

Photo: Sheila Holmes (5)

Looking over the edge of Malham Cove

Looking over the edge of Malham Cove

Photo: Sheila Holmes (6)

Climbing Gordale Scar nr Malham Cove

Climbing Gordale Scar nr Malham Cove

Photo: Anthony Morris (9)


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