Malham Village – Malham Cove loop from Malham

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Yorkshire And The Humber

Malham

Malham Village – Malham Cove loop from Malham

Easy

4.6

(24)

685

hikers

Malham Village – Malham Cove loop from Malham

01:13

4.17km

100m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 2, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Yorkshire Dales National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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199 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 …

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382 m

The Lister Arms

Highlight • Pub

A nice pub with outdoor seating area

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1.62 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

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1.73 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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2.20 km

Top of Malham Cove

Highlight • Natural

very slippery

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2.21 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. …

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3.35 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. …

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3.38 km

Riverside Campsite

Highlight • Rest Area

Good for cyclists and hikers. Fairly quiet.

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4.17 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.47 km

1.29 km

198 m

145 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.71 km

1.20 km

730 m

498 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

Weather

Today

Thursday 12 November

4°C

-2°C

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It’s going to be cold. Wrap up warm and watch out for ice.

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Comments

May 24, 2025,Malham Cove - Highlight in England - Kalksteinformation

Malham is truly a sight to see. A breathtaking limestone formation, which you can climb up 400 steps. From there, you have a fantastic view. Malham Cove was also the setting for a scene in the seventh installment of the Harry Potter film, Deathly Hallows, Part 1.

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June 22, 2024,2024-06-22 England: Malham Cove mit Wanderfalken

At the visitor centre we asked if there were actually peregrine falcons in Malham Cove.
Yes - but they are very difficult to find. But we are lucky, it is Sunday, and the staff of the Peregrine Falcon Conservation Group are there with spotting scopes until 4 p.m.
We just make it after our hike from Settle, Karin remembers the …

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