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Yorkshire And The Humber
Hanlith

Malham Village – Malham Cove loop from Kirkby Malham

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United Kingdom
England
Yorkshire And The Humber
Hanlith

Malham Village – Malham Cove loop from Kirkby Malham

Moderate

5.0

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7

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Malham Village – Malham Cove loop from Kirkby Malham

02:07

7.86km

100m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

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Yorkshire Dales National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

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1.69 km

mill pond

Lake

2

2.57 km

The Old Barn Malham

Highlight • Cafe

Great place to stop for a drink & snack. Just below Malham Cove with lovely views

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3

2.59 km

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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4

3.29 km

Town Head Barn

Highlight • Rest Area

You’ll quickly start to realise what makes this part of the world so appealing to walkers, with gently rolling but nonetheless rugged landscapes as far as the eye can see. When you reach Town Head Barn you'll want to spend a little time here before moving on. An unmanned information point run by the National Trust, it’s packed with facts about the local area, from farming practices to historical details of how the village came to be, and the lowdown on interesting flora and fauna you’re likely to encounter.

Tip by

5

3.92 km

Malham Cove and Malham Beck

Highlight • Natural Monument

Bring a microfiber towel with you to dry off your feet after dipping them in the water!

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6

4.03 km

Malham Cove

Highlight • Natural Monument

Car parks gets really busy. I got there early morning but it was too busy to park I came back late afternoon and it was a lot quieter. Farmers sometimes open fields that you can park in too

Tip by

7

5.16 km

Malham Village Hall

Highlight • Settlement

A good place to start different walks from

Tip by

8

7.75 km

View of Hanlith

Highlight • Viewpoint

B

7.86 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.91 km

2.11 km

721 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.56 km

2.00 km

1.18 km

712 m

199 m

179 m

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

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Thursday 9 July

28°C

14°C

11 %

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