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Limestone Pavement at Malham Cove – Malham Tarn loop from Malham Moor

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United Kingdom

England

Yorkshire And The Humber

Malham Moor

Limestone Pavement at Malham Cove – Malham Tarn loop from Malham Moor

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Limestone Pavement at Malham Cove – Malham Tarn loop from Malham Moor

03:09

11.6km

160m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 19, 2026

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Yorkshire Dales National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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799 m

View of the Lake and Rabbit Sculpture Picnic Area

Highlight • Lake

Great area to have a rest and enjoy the views

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1.47 km

The Field Centre is a wonderful Georgian country house with barns and a courtyard. It's set up a long track in woodland overlooking Malham Tarn. It's used as an education centre, running courses and nature walks.

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3.09 km

Malham Tarn

Highlight • Viewpoint

A glacial Marl lake and important wildlife habitat in a beautiful setting. Malham Tarn is managed by the National Trust.
The round the lake trail is a great fairly flat …

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4.37 km

View of Malham from Ing Scar

Highlight • Viewpoint

Ing scar is great place for amazing views over Malham but don't miss what might be right beside you either. Across Ing scar, on the hills north of Malham you …

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4.66 km

Watlowes Dry Valley

Highlight • Trail

The trail up (or down) the dry valleys between Malham Tarn and Malham Cove make great, exciting walking.

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5.79 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 …

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9.59 km

Malham Tarn

Highlight • Natural Monument

A beautiful lake at 1,237 feet (377 metres) above sea-level, Malham Tarn is the highest marl lake in England. Formed around 10,000 years ago, it is one of only eight …

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11.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.47 km

1.93 km

775 m

367 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.56 km

2.12 km

1.94 km

1.85 km

Elevation

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Highest point (400 m)

Lowest point (280 m)

Weather

Friday 4 September

16°C

10°C

24 %

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Max wind speed: 25.0 km/h

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Limestone Pavement at Malham Cove – Malham Tarn loop from Malham Moor

Malham Tarn Moor

View of the Lake and Rabbit Sculpture Picnic Area

Malham Tarn Field Centre

Malham Tarn

View of Malham from Ing Scar

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Limestone Pavement at Malham Cove

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