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Pro
Amazing geology, beautiful scenery, not to be missed.
Con
The crowds.... and parking fees.
In a nutshell
Don't expect to come here and be on your own.
The walk to malham cove/and tarn.
gwendar Says: This walk is to 2 of malhams charms, the first is up to the cove, and then on past it to the 2, which is to the tarn.The walk is straight forward you just follow the well layed paths.
Myfanwe Says: Malham Cove is a magnificent, gigantic curved crag of carboniferous limestone formed after the last ice age. Meltwater, particularly from Malham Tarn, cut back the cove as it fell over the edge as a waterfall. This erosion took place more actively at the lip of the fall...
Myfanwe Says: Malham Village is a perfect picture postcard village. It is at the Southern Base of the Yorkshire Dales and extremely popular with walkers and Country lovers alike. Here you will find the National Park visitor Centre, some lovely little cafe's a few pubs and a gift shop/tea...
Balam Says: Malham Cove would once have been the highest waterfall in England, the limestone pavement at it's top would have been worn into the patterns that we see today by a huge amount of Glacial melt water cascading over it and off the edge of the cove into the valley below. It must...
Balam Says: Along the footpath to Janet's Foss there are a couple of tree stumps which have become lucky wishing trees. you can add a coin to the tree stumps and make a wish to Jennet the queen of the fairies!
Balam Says: Janet's Foss is a small waterfall and pool in a magical wood along the footpath from Malham Village toward Gordale Scar.It is said to be the home of Jennet (or Janet) the queen of the fairies who is supposed to live in a cave behind the falls, The word Foss is an old norse...
Balam Says: Gordale Scar is a huge gorge whose true size is only really visible when you walk into it through the Gordale camp-site, We were camping there and from our tent we had a Fantastic view of the Scar, it is certainly the best view from a tent I have ever had. Gordale Scar was...
Balam Says: We walked to Malham Cove from the camp-site at the Scar (about 2 miles) following the signposted path, it's a bit hilly but not to bad. The path brings you out at the top of the cove's vertical cliff face which is about 260 feet high ans so there are some really great views,...
THE OLD BARN CAFE [MALHAM NORTH YORKSHIRE]: ALL HOME MADE AND GREAT CAKES
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gwendar Says: THIS IS ONE OF THOSE CAFE THAT DEFINE THE YORKSHIRE DALES,IT HAS A VERY WELCOMEING FACE,BOTH INSIDE AND OUT.THE INSIDE IS VERY HOMELY,THE FOOD IS FRESHLY PREPEARED,THE CHOICE OF FOOD IS GOOD AND HOLESOME,THE VALUE IS ALSO VERY GOOD ,THE STAFF ARE A CREDIT TO THERE TRADE,BEEN...
The Lister Arms: Great food & atmosphere
Myfanwe Says: The Lister Arms is one of the Thwaites Inns of Character - a small collection of Country Inns. This lovely Country pub is ideally situated opposite the Village Green in Malham Village. It looks great from the outside and has a really cosy interior with some great fireplaces...
Balam Says: The Buck Inn is a great Pub, Restaurant, It has a lovely looking lounge bar and dinning area and it also has a great Walkers Bar which has a stone floor so you can go in with muddy boots.We called here for a drink and sat outside in the rear beer garden where they have some...
Balam Says: We ate twice at The Lister Arms while we were camping at Malham, The Lister Arms is a 17th Century Coaching Inn in the centre of the Village opposite the village green, it is named after Thomas Lister of Gisburn Park who became the first Lord of Ribblesdale in 1797 and once...
MALHAM SMITHY: A ye olde english blacksmith
gwendar Says: This is an english gem,this ancient trade of a blacksmith now been put to a diverse use in making a range of practable giftware.The owner / Annabelle Bradley designs and produces hand forged pieces of rustic art. A visit is a must as the range is very much a changeing all...
Balam Says: If your going to be camping near Malham you need to be aware that there is no food shop in the Village, the nearest ones are about 15 minute away by car, We went to settle to do our shopping for BBQ food and drinks. There is a small shop in the Village that sells soft...
Balam Says: If your going to be camping near Malham you need to be aware that there is no food shop in the Village, the nearest ones are about 15 minute away by car, We went to settle to do our shopping for BBQ food and drinks and kept them cold by putting them in a bag and then in the...
nickandchris Says: We were somewhat taken aback by a sign we couldn't help noticing, just as we entered the walk to Malham Cove. NO PICNICKING!! My goodness, I'm glad we hadn't gone to the trouble to pack a picnic! What next? I thought we might have been told to walk in single file, not walk...
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Being in a motorhome, we thought our best chance of getting parked in this popular village was in the main Visitor Centre carpark. It was pretty full by the time we arrived, around midday. We ended up parking in a coach bay so had to pay for two tickets, at the astronomical cost of over £6!!!! Still, at least we were parked and had the whole afternoon to see whatever there was to see.
If you are visiting at the weekend or a Bank Holiday, get here early. It is a POPULAR spot!
Unique Suggestions: Little did we know, but further up the road, enroute and closer to Malham Cove, a farmer allows parking in his field for £2. There is also camping here. Oh, if only we had known.....
There is parking on the grass verges, in the village, where you are expected to put £1 in a milk churn, for the village's upkeep and cars were also parked on the way into the village, at no cost.
Fun Alternatives: If you are visiting Malham, be prepared to pay for parking!!!
Written Oct 30, 2007
leafmcgowan Says: A great limestone gorge that is some 400 ft (150 m deep) representing a spectacular feature of the Craven Fault and may have been part of a collapsed cavern. It is "Approximately 2 miles east of the Village of Malham one can see a line of scars marking the scarp of the...
leafmcgowan Says: Janet's Foss is a magical and enchanting waterfall outside of the village of Malham England where the local Faerie queen, Janet (or Jennet) lives in a cave behind the falls. "Foss" comes from the old Norse word for "waterfall" or "force". It's difficult at first to spot the...
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On our visit to Malham Cove we watched a group of rock climbers ascending the limestone cliff. They were perched on a ledge, halfway up, while one by one, they proceeded upwards.
Not for me, thankyou. It seemed particularly tricky as the rockface bowed inwards then outwards. A couple of the climbers were doing so with bare torsos which I thought a little foolish but who am I to comment?
To be honest, I was extremely suprised that this activity was allowed. Surely they could be damaging the limestone cliff? I mean, if we had to stick to footpaths and weren't allowed picnics, where did rock climbing come into the equation???
Equipment: All good rock climbers will know what equipment is required!
Written Nov 1, 2007
Address: Malham Cove
A Spectacular Landscape - Shame About The Crowds..
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