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Top of Malham Cove – Stainforth Force waterfall loop from Malham Moor

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Craven

Top of Malham Cove – Stainforth Force waterfall loop from Malham Moor

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Top of Malham Cove – Stainforth Force waterfall loop from Malham Moor

08:13

28.5km

690m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 28, 2026

Tips

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Yorkshire Dales National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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4.84 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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5.12 km

Top of Malham Cove

Highlight • Natural

very slippery

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6.42 km

Watlowes Dry Valley

Highlight • Trail

The trail up (or down) the dry valleys between Malham Tarn and Malham Cove make great, exciting walking.

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12.9 km

View of Warrendale Knotts

Highlight • Natural Monument

Warrendale Knotts is a group of rocky limestone knolls that sit overlooking Settle and Langcliffe, just to the west of Attermire Scar. Although it is not very high at 1,476 …

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14.4 km

View of Settle and Ribblesdale

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is where the climb starts…

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14.9 km

Castlebergh Plantation

Forest

19.7 km

Stainforth Force waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

Stainforth Force is a wonderful waterfall on the River Ribble in one of the Dales' most popular beauty spots. While it can get busy during peak times (bank holidays, sunny …

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20.6 km

Stainforth Stepping Stones

Highlight • Structure

These stepping stones allow you to cross the Stainforth Beck in Stainforth.

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21.4 km

Pennine Bridleway Stone-Walled Path

Highlight • Trail

A beautiful part of the Pennine Bridleway where the path is bordered on both sides by stone walls and appears to stretches for miles in front of you.

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26.6 km

old mine shafts?

Archaeological Site

28.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.5 km

8.49 km

5.88 km

2.40 km

300 m

Surfaces

7.83 km

7.17 km

6.50 km

3.77 km

2.14 km

1.11 km

Elevation

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Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

Weather

Monday 22 June

27°C

13°C

36 %

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Top of Malham Cove – Stainforth Force waterfall loop from Malham Moor

Malham Cove Steps

Top of Malham Cove

Watlowes Dry Valley

View of Warrendale Knotts

View of Settle and Ribblesdale

Stainforth Force waterfall

Stainforth Stepping Stones

Pennine Bridleway Stone-Walled Path

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