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Malham Cove – Janet's Foss loop from Malham

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Malham Cove – Janet's Foss loop from Malham

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Malham Cove – Janet's Foss loop from Malham

02:22

7.89km

210m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 710 m for 29 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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754 m

Gordale Scar Waterfall

Highlight • Natural Monument

Gordale Scar is one of the most dramatic sights in the Yorkshire Dales. The narrow canyon is dominated on either side by sheer walls of rock, hundreds of feet high, with Gordale Beck tumbling through the rocky ravine. The scramble is challenging and quite technical in places, so take care and watch your step.

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952 m

View of Valley and Stream, Yorkshire Dales National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

1.47 km

View of Gordale Scar

Highlight • Natural Monument

IMO this is the best vantage point to take in Gordale Scar in all its glory.

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4.06 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 this is better for photos of the Cove. Once you're up on the top, after a break on the steps, don't miss out on the Malham Tarn further along. It's only an extra 10-15 minute walk and worth a visit, especially during the summer months.

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4.23 km

Top of Malham Cove

Highlight • Natural

very slippery

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4.24 km

Malham Cove Steps

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The steps up to the Cove are a nice little challenge. Enjoyable to walk up with others, as the shared experience leads to a few 'hellos' and a little humour. Once you get to the top it's nice to sit on the Cove and 'people-watch' to see the various 'conditions' that people arrive in, that's when you have managed to catch your own breath of course!

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5.04 km

Malham Cove

Highlight • Natural Monument

The 230 feet (70 m) high, gently curving cliff of Malham Cove will take your breath away. A spectacular geological formation in its own right, the views from above the white limestone cliffs are utterly breathtaking.

Over the last 1.5 million years, Malham was covered with huge sheets of glacial ice at least three times. As these glaciers ground over the landscape, they sculpted many awe-inspiring spectacles, including Malham Cove.

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7.68 km

Janet's Foss

Highlight • Forest

Janet's Foss is a beautiful waterfall nestled among trees on the footpath from Malham Village to Gordale Scar. You can splash around in the waterfall and its plunge pool, making it a popular spot, especially at peak times (weekends, warm weather, bank holidays etc).

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7.89 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.71 km

2.03 km

1.47 km

289 m

242 m

101 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.31 km

2.11 km

1.60 km

1.41 km

399 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

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Sunday 30 August

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Malham Cove – Janet's Foss loop from Malham

Gordale Scar Waterfall

View of Valley and Stream, Yorkshire Dales National Park

View of Gordale Scar

Limestone Pavement at Malham Cove

Top of Malham Cove

Malham Cove Steps

Malham Cove

Janet's Foss

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