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Janet's Foss – Limestone Pavement at Malham Cove loop from Malham

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Janet's Foss – Limestone Pavement at Malham Cove loop from Malham

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Janet's Foss – Limestone Pavement at Malham Cove loop from Malham

02:54

9.55km

220m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 1, 2026

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Yorkshire Dales National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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53 m

Malham Village

Highlight • Settlement

Malham is one of the Dales' most popular little villages. It's worth a visit just to enjoy its quaint cafes, boutiques and lovely pubs. However, the village is synonymous with two of the national park's most stunning beauty spots.

Firstly, there's Malham Cove, an extraordinary 230-foot (70 m) curved limestone cliff that's much loved by hikers and rock climbers alike. Then, there's the great cleft of Gordale Scar. This spectacular limestone gorge and its tumbling waterfall was thought to be the inspiration behind JRR Tolkien's Helm's Deep.

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958 m

Riverside Path to Janet’s Foss and Gordale Scar

Highlight • Forest

A quick and easy route from Malham to Janet’s Foss and Gordale Scar

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1.68 km

Woodland Path to Janet's Foss

Highlight • Gorge

This magical woodland path leads to Janet’s Foss. The waterfall is named after the Queen of the Fairies, as it is rumoured that she lived behind the falls. The woods have a glorious smell of garlic in the spring when the ramsons come into flower.

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2.04 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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2.54 km

Archaeological Site

3.04 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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3.99 km

View of Gordale Gorge

Highlight • Natural Monument

From here you get a stunning view of Gordale Gorge in the Yorkshire Dales. The area is known for its dramatic limestone, steep cliffs and waterfalls.

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7.74 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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7.91 km

Top of Malham Cove

Highlight • Natural

very slippery

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9.55 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.14 km

2.59 km

1.70 km

1.65 km

409 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.61 km

2.60 km

2.17 km

1.41 km

636 m

132 m

Elevation

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Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

Weather

Friday 22 May

17°C

9°C

21 %

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Janet's Foss – Limestone Pavement at Malham Cove loop from Malham

Malham Village

Riverside Path to Janet’s Foss and Gordale Scar

Woodland Path to Janet's Foss

Janet's Foss

View of Gordale Scar

View of Gordale Gorge

Limestone Pavement at Malham Cove

Top of Malham Cove

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