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Malham Tarn – View of Malham Tarn loop from Malham Tarn

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Malham Tarn – View of Malham Tarn loop from Malham Tarn

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Malham Tarn – View of Malham Tarn loop from Malham Tarn

00:44

10.4km

130m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

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Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 7.74 km for 4 m

After 8.62 km for 4 m

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Parking

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473 m

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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1.89 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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1.90 km

Toilet and Water Tap at Yorkshire Dales National Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Great little toilet with a tap for water resupply in a fairly remote location - easy to miss

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2.21 km

View of Malham Tarn

Highlight • Natural Monument

2.56 km

Malham Tarn Moor

Highlight • Viewpoint

7.74 km

Stone Ford and Footbridge, Yorkshire Dales National Park

Highlight • Natural

Nice little water feature - there's an easy bridge to cross here

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8.18 km

Mastiles Lane Roman Marching Camp

Highlight • Natural Monument

Mastiles Lane was a Roman marching route across Mastiles and Kilnsey Moor. It became a route that the Cistercian monks used for leading sheep from Fountains Abbey and then a …

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10.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.25 km

3.37 km

931 m

775 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.17 km

2.97 km

1.25 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Sunday 5 July

17°C

14°C

16 %

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Malham Tarn – View of Malham Tarn loop from Malham Tarn

Malham Tarn

Malham Tarn

Malham Tarn Field Centre

Toilet and Water Tap at Yorkshire Dales National Park

View of Malham Tarn

Malham Tarn Moor

Stone Ford and Footbridge, Yorkshire Dales National Park

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