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Malham Tarn – Kilnsey Descent loop from Arncliffe

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United Kingdom

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Yorkshire And The Humber

Arncliffe

Malham Tarn – Kilnsey Descent loop from Arncliffe

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runners

Malham Tarn – Kilnsey Descent loop from Arncliffe

02:25

19.2km

430m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: February 4, 2026

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Yorkshire Dales National Park

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90 m

The Falcon

Highlight • Pub

Fantastic spot to soak up the sunshine on a good day, good start finishing point for a different than usual route up pen y ghent.

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148 m

The Falcon Inn

Highlight • Pub

Not a lot of space inside but a nice spot with benches outside in the summer to admire one of Yorkshire’s finest village

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1.39 km

Yew Cogar Scar

Highlight • Viewpoint

The great mass of Yew Cogar is intersected by channels where meltwater and surface streams have cut deep into the limestone

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1.49 km

Monk's Road Trail

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This precarious trail is named after the monks who used it on their way between the high fells of the Dales and Fountains Abbey. It's at times grassy, sometimes rocky, …

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3.31 km

Ruins

6.74 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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7.42 km

Lings Plantation

Forest

7.76 km

Malham Tarn Princess Gravel Track

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Glorious (potentially road bike friendly) princess gravel around the beautiful Tarn

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11.7 km

old mine workings?

Archaeological Site

12.3 km

Kilnsey Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Fantastic descent into the valley. Worth the climb. Although for the most part it isn’t technical watch out for the odd rock garden or hidden dips to catch you out. Lots of bits and bobs to jib off

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19.2 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.4 km

5.94 km

843 m

635 m

228 m

130 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.2 km

2.76 km

1.73 km

1.52 km

1.01 km

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 6 May

11°C

2°C

27 %

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Malham Tarn – Kilnsey Descent loop from Arncliffe

The Falcon

The Falcon Inn

Yew Cogar Scar

Monk's Road Trail

Malham Tarn

Malham Tarn Princess Gravel Track

Kilnsey Descent

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