Malham Cove and Gordale Scar
Malham Cove and Gordale Scar
7.7km
Total Distance
330m
Elevation Gain
Trail description
A classic Yorkshire Dales circuit of about 7.7 km from Malham, by the beck to the waterfall at Janet's Foss and on to the dramatic ravine of Gordale Scar, then over the moor to the towering curved cliff of Malham Cove and back down to the village. Some of the finest limestone scenery in England.
Route Map
Along the trail
- 1Drinking water · 0.2km
- 2Janet's Foss · 2kmViewpoint
- 3Gordale Scar · 3kmViewpoint
- 4Spring · 5.3kmsprings can run dry
- 5Spring · 6.2kmsprings can run dry
- 6Drinking waterat the end
- Bus stop
- The Buck Inn · 14m from the start
- Parking
- 64m from the start
- Path grade (SAC)
- T1 · T2 for 0.6km
- Surface
- natural ground 38%, gravel 38%, paved 17%
