pavement above Malham Cove. path by the wall to the left. The left hand fork affords closer views of the cove. From Gordale Scar return to the lane turning back right to cross the bridge then right through a Head away from the road for the wooden signpost a further fifty yards ahead, and then continue on diagonally left However, nearby Janet's Foss and Gordale Scar are also worth a visit. which eventually leads up to Janet's Foss. An alternative route is also described to the tarn. 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The darker vertical stripes on the limestone are formed by the footpath sign for 'Gordale Scar 1/2m'. If waters permit and your ability allows, you can climb up Gordale Scar and head on to Malham tarn. After a few minutes walking, Janet's Pass over either of the two stone stiles in the wall and on for the limestone pavement just ahead. Stunning limestone scenery awaits, as does evidence of early settlements, medieval fields and mining sites. In this post, there is step-by-step advice, maps, and pictures and I’ll let you in on the secrets to avoiding the crowds! This guide takes the scenic route to Malham Cove via Janet’s Foss and Gordale Scar. A walk to Malham Cove from the local car park is a treat for many but if you combine Malham Cove with Malham Tarn you get to see natural wonders beyond these two Yorkshire Dale landmarks. As one of the most popular attractions in the Yorkshire Dales, Malham Cove is an impressive sight. As the road bends around to the right, follow the footpath sign for Gordale Scar to the left passing Gordale Scar is a limestone ravine 1 mile (1.6 km) northeast of Malham, North Yorkshire, England.It contains two waterfalls and has overhanging limestone cliffs over 100 metres high. We'll be exploring the area around Malham and experiencing it's natural beauty: including the stunning Janet's Foss (pictured here), Gordale Scar, Malham Cove and Tarn. Follow the wide path across the field to the corner of the walls, and A circular walk from the village of Malham in the Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire. Janet's Foss, Gordale Scar and Malham Cove from Malham. Keep on the road passing the layby and after a further 50 metres, turn left off the road through the gate following Walk along the undulating beckside path through the woods. occasions, bird watchers will congregate by this wall with their binoculars trained on the top of the cove, looking Gordale Scar, Janet’s Foss and Malham Cove are spectacular examples of what has happened on the fault line. On this occassion it was an opportunity to introduce the area to some of my friends from work. Each time the glaciers melted The path then climbs, before dropping down towards a gate At one point in its history, water which then flowed over the top of the cove formed a waterfall higher than Niagara Please choose a different date. sign for Janet's Foss. pull in alongside the wall. Turn right onto the track and pass through the gate to enter the land around Malham for a further sign near the wall. The walk starts from the pay and display National Park Centre car park in Malham. yards until a track is reached. Continue on through a couple of gates towards another gate ahead. Head down to and pass through a wooden gate at a wall junction and continue on up alongside same wall. A few yards further on, Gordale Scar is reached, a gorge with limestone cliffs over 100m high. Turn left down the side of the wall to quickly reach a wooden kissing gate. Consistently interesting and varied scenery. Just after Pass back through the gate and walk a few yards back down the path following the "Pennine Way, Watersinks ¾ mile" from the wall across the pavement. peculiarity in this limestone landscape, but lies in a shallow basin along a major geological fault on a bed of Climb the steps, pass through the gate and turn left alongside the wall. Follow the wide grassy path between a series of large cairns interspaced every hundred or so yards, through the before you reach the Buck Inn, cross the road just before the Malham Smithy and pass to the right of it, then The direct route back is the right hand fork, but for a short diversion to the bottom of the Pass through two further kissing gates, then ... You will soon be greeted by the spectacle that is Gordale Scar. The route takes you through classic limestone scenery and visits three iconic sites - the waterfall of Janet's Foss, the steep gorge of Gordale Scar and the beautiful limestone pavement … ... Janet’s Foss. over the footbridge. This joined us up with the Pennine Way, a section of path which is flat and well maintained. Continue on along the path In addition this walk crosses the Craven fault line so the drama of the landscape is enhanced. Malham Cove: Circular walk - Janet's Foss; Gordale Scar; Malham Cove - See 1,481 traveller reviews, 1,466 candid photos, and great deals for Malham, UK, at Tripadvisor. This circular walk from Malham via Janet's Foss, Gordale Scar, Malham Tarn and Malham Cove is a classic and one I've done a number of times. past the stiles, there is a gap in the wall on the left and a stile. 3 reviews of The Buck Inn "The Buck Inn makes great lodging if you've decided to make a weekend of the Yorkshire Dales, or more specifically, Malham Cove and its environs. Malham Tarn is a bit of a Park Centre car park. gate and head along the rocky ground to the base of the cove. fifty yards drops down to a wall. also in not going to near the edge of the 230 foot high cove. by the side of the wall. Length 4.7 miElevation gain 912 ftRoute type Loop Starting from the National Park Centre car park, turn left into the village, past the Buck Inn, then take the left hand road signposted Malham Tarn. The walk now heads up the waterfall, The path pulls into the wall by the stile and continues down the right hand side of the wall into the dry valley As path slowly climbs on to Sheriff Hill, the path pulls in besides a wall corner and then heads along the right hand Once across the pavement a wall is met. A circular from Malham, taking in all the natural wonders the area has to offer. Through the next kissing gate, follow the footpath sign for Janet's Foss Turn right onto the lane Here turn right off the lane and keep on the track by the Track heading towards Great Close Plantation. A view round to Gordale Scar but first we head down to Janets Foss Waterfall. Gordale Scar and Malham Cove are two highlights of this Yorkshire Daless walk that starts from the attractive village of Malham. Over the limestone continue on until a wall Both routes then continue along the track by the side of the wall and keep ahead at a 'T' junction at Street Gate. This wide gravelled path passes through another kissing gate and two further gates back out Path to Malham Cove Start the walk from outside the village post office and cross the bridge over Malham Beck to follow Finkle Street towards Gordale. then take the right hand fork towards Malham. The gorge could have been formed by water from melting glaciers or a cavern collapse. The walk starts in the village centre and follows Malham beck and then Gordale beck, before passing through a delightful wooded area to reveal Janet's Foss, a waterfall set in its own little amphitheatre. of a stone stile and continue on the same line following the sign for "Malham Tarn 2 miles". Click here: http://www.videowalks.co.uk/walks/janets_foss_from_malham for full 25 minute video (including OS map and printable walk directions). and alongside the wall and up a short climb, to pass through a wooden gate before turning right on to the road. As the wide path bends around to the right to run parallel with the wall, a more Leave the car park and turn left along the road towards the centre of Malham for about fifty yards past the Leave the road after approximately 100 metres to follow a track due north which leads from the north end of the village towards Malham Cove. Go over a wooden ladder stile and continue on up across Inn. through kissing gates and along a flagged section to reach the next gate to enter in to 'Janet's Foss - Malham Head along the road past the remains of a wall to reach the layby by Gordale Bridge, which will be returned to alongside a wall. We hit the start point of the Malham Cove circular walking route northwards towards Malham Cove, then planned to reach Gordale Scar, walk through Janet’s Foss, and back to The Lister Barn. the route becomes easier and passes a further waterfall up to the right, before heading slightly to the left Pass through another kissing gate and enter into the beautifully picturesque National Trust owned wooded ravine, circle the tarn and then using the lanes meet this walk again by the roadside parking area at grid reference 893658. Pass through the gate. The Classic Malham Walk. wide grassy path until a wooden kissing gate is reached, all the while admiring the ever expanding vista behind as A circular walk from Malham in the Yorkshire Dales. Gordale Scar … to Malham, whilst the east-west track is the route from Wharfedale to Ribblesdale. According to legend, Janet (or Jennet), queen We started the loop at Janet Foss, progressing to the scar then cove. Continue on downwards on the gravel path by the side of the water. Malham Cove. The water emerging from the base of the cove comes Pass through the kissing gate and head down the steep man-made steps. immediately cross a stone bridge over Malham Beck and then turn right along the gravelled path, following the Tarn Estate'. another gate in a wall. The walk initially passes by the picturesque Janet's Foss before reaching Gordale Scar. The main attractions are the stunning scenery of Malham Cove and Gordale Scar, two of the most impressive sights in the whole of the Yorkshire Dales and both within easy walking distance of the village as is Janet’s Foss Waterfall. Ignore the footpath that goes off up the hill and again follow the Malham Cove sign. track starts to pull away from the wall it heads down towards a small plantation ahead, where Malham Tarn can now This web site uses cookies in accordance with our, National Park Centre car park in Malham (grid reference, Nearest post code for Sat Nav: BD23 4DG - get directions, Ordnance Survey - Explorer OL2 (Yorkshire Dales - Southern & Western Area), Birds, Café, Flowers, Geographic feature, Hills or Fells, Pub, Stream or River, Toilets, Views, Wildlife, Toilets in car park, cafés and pubs in Malham, Walk starts in Malham, nearest larger towns Settle or Skipton, View accommodation close to the start of this walk from, Malham walk, Malham, Yorkshire Dales, Gordale Scar walk, Malham Information centre, Yorkshire Dales National Park, Janet's Foss, Gordale Bridge, Gordale Scar, Hawthorns Lane, the Weets, Gordale Scar waterfalls, Gordale Beck, Malham Tarn, Malham Cove, Limestone, Limestone pavement, National Trust, Peregrine Falcons, Malham Beck, Cove Road, Buck Inn, Listers Arms. Beautiful scenery, lovely waterfall with a clear river which you could easily take a paddle or swim in. as the steps get steeper, passing under a tree, before reaching yet another gate. onto a lane. This has more features crambed in than any other short walk - Park in National Park car park in Malham village or arrive by bus. Gordale scar is a huge and magnificent natural We drove an hour to do this walk and was not disappointed. There is a section of scrambling on this walk which can be avoided. On reaching the road, turn right and go through This walk takes in Malham Cove, Gordale Scar and Janet’s Foss (approx 3 hours). onto the road. Tarn. A beautiful waterfall with a couple of small caves nearby and lots of Dippers about. a little easier to the right. The left hand side is unfenced and there is a big drop, so stay well away from the edge. on to a further kissing gate, again going straight on, ignoring the footbridge to the right. mile'. side of the wall towards a sign. This is a 6- to 7-mile walk, visiting three of the best sights – Malham Cove, Janet’s Foss, and Gordale Scar. A circular walk from Malham in the Yorkshire Dales. The walk isn’t strenuous, but scrambling up Gordale Scar may be above some hiker’s difficulty level. This is the classic family Malham walk taking in the awe inspiring spectacles of Malham Cove, Gordale Scar and Janet's Foss. Pass through the gate and turn left on to the road, following the footpath sign 'Pennine Way - Malham'. a cattle grid the lane bears left away from the wall. As the limestone outcrops start to end, the path heads diagonally left across the field to Janet’s Foss – Gordale Scar – Malham Cove Clutching our leaflet of directions, we walked up through the village, crossed the road, and took a small and somewhat precarious bridge over Malham Beck. Pass through the kissing gate and head diagonally right across the next field towards the stone Malham village 1 mile". height is gained. Walk along this now The path heads to a wall corner and then continues along the left hand side of the wall. We parked in the town of Malham, walked to Janet's Foss and from there to Gordale Scar then up and over to the Cove. bluebells, dominate and carpet large sections of the wood. The cove is a favourite with ornithologists, with the peregrine falcon a visitor here. Follow the track around the tarn for as far as you want before returning back to the gate. At the top the path swings around to the left and heads away from the valley below. gate following the "Malham Cove" sign. Continue up to and pass through the gate and turn right on to the road. the road back towards Malham village centre. The walk starts in the village centre and follows Malham beck and then Gordale beck, before passing through a delightful wooded area to reveal Janet's Foss, a waterfall set in its own little amphitheatre. Beck tumbles down the ravine, forming one final waterfall here over the tufa. draws around the corner to reveal the Scar itself. and then head to the right along the track, which keeps in close by the wall, ignoring the metalled road. Silurian slate. It's then a flatfish walk over to Malham Tarn, a perfect spot to have some lunch - then back via the popular Malham Cove. Head back over the rocky ground to pass back through the gate. Walk along the gravelled path to reach the waterfalls of Gordale Scar. Take the family on an enchanting stroll to Janet's Foss The route follows the beck along gravel and flagged paths through fields, and then through the woodland on rough and rocky tracks. At first there does not really appear to be a path up the waterfall, but as the waterfall is approached a sketchy The route is just over 10km in length and has about 350 metres of … An impressive walk in the Southern Dales, this route takes in some impressive scenery including Janet’s Foss, Malham Cove and Gordale Scar. Just short of the Buck Inn, turn right off the road Please note that there is a scramble up steep water worn rock in Goredale. back into the car park. fit and experienced walker, there is an alternative for the next two miles, which is described below. Malham is a popular touristic village in the Yorkshire Dales on the Pennine Way. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from March until October. Once over the footbridge turn right along the wide gravelled path, through a wooden gate side of the wall. After the initial scramble, Malham Cove via Gordale Scar map route: The full 7.7 mile route [click to enlarge], which starts in Malham village, then heads to Janet's Foss, onto Gordale Scar with a tricky but fun scramble up a waterfall. over the stone stile and turn right along the lane for a few yards (this is where the alternative path is joined) After a couple of hundred metres as the Down below can be seen the very well defined path back to Malham. It’s honestly one of my favourite walks … Here turn left over a wooden stile following sign for "Malham Cove ½ mile, The path drops down towards the top of the cove. A few yards further on, Gordale Scar is reached, a gorge with limestone cliffs over 100m high. Gordale Scar is only a short distance from Janet’s Foss and can be reached by a short walk. We're really glad we did the loop that way round as we walked down the steps rather than up! Passing down through the Watlowes and Ing Scar. Distance: 17.3km. The path keeps in close to the wall initially before keeping ahead as the wall bears to the right for a few hundred Foss is the old Scandinavian word for waterfall. Malham is a small village in the Yorkshire Dales, but is a great draw amongst walkers, ornithologists and tourists in general, due to the easy accessibility of the natural wonders surrounding it. Max elevation: 401m. kissing gate and continuing on between the Watlowes to the left and Ing Scar to the right. It combines the attractive waterfall of Janet’s Foss, the dramatic gorge of Gordale Scar and the truly magnificent Malham Cove. Gordale mosses growing on the lip of the fall. path can be seen to the left of it, which climbs steeply and involves some scrambling. The cave was formed by limestone bedrock being dissolved and eroded by the action of water and re-deposited on From the limestone pavement your route visits Malham Tarn before heading south to the impressive ravine of Gordale Scar, with its steep walls and stunning water cascades. Here turn right and cross the limestone The smell of the wild garlic (pungent wild ransom) and in spring, Pass through a wooden Exit the car park by passing Keep on by the wall and as the of the fairies, lived in a cave behind the waterfall. Quite even footpath until you get nearer to the waterfall it self. If you’re feeling brave you can scramble down to the base of the gorge, where a beautiful riverside path leads through woodlands and past the picture-perfect waterfall of Janet’s Foss back to Malham village and its welcoming pubs. After visiting the waterfall at Janet’s Foss the walk takes a short diversion to visit another waterfall at Gordale Scar. A walk in the dales A walk starting in malham village we walked along the road a gentle uphill stroll to janets foss a lovely tranquill spot with a waterfall, next onto garsdale scar a beautiful walk up to the scar with sheer cliff faces either side pure beauty to behold, then acroos open field plunge pool below. Pass through this and turn left to head down the man made steps and pass through a wooden gate. A great circular walk from Malham village, taking in Janet's Cave / Foss, Gordale Scar, Malham Tarn, the limestone pavement at the top of Malham Cove and the cove itself before finishing back at the car. Keep on this Janet's Foss, Gordale Scar and Malham Cove is a 4.7 mile loop trail located near Malham, North Yorkshire, England that features a waterfall and is rated as moderate. turn right up hill with the wall on the right hand side. Keep on the path as it If waters permit and your ability allows, you can climb up Gordale Scar and head on to Malham tarn. Keep on this path through a gate, next to which bird watchers can often be seen looking out for the Peregrines Wesleyan chapel built in 1865 (Malham Methodist Church). Janets Cave. The walk heads on down the dry valley to reach the limestone top of Malham Cove, before dropping back down into Malham. limestone outcrops. to the road. but if you do not fancy the scramble, which is difficult in places and should not be attempted unless you are a I'm looking forward to leading on a Reconnecting Ramble for @mind_o_mountains working alongside @emmahollandmt and Linda Moran, tomorrow. appreciate its shear size - over 80 metres high and 300 metres wide. subject of an 1818 sonnet by William Wordsworth and was painted by J M W Turner and also by James Ward, which can be Fifty yards Pass through the gate and turn left, following the footpath sign for Janet's Foss. the gate and over Malham Beck, then turn left following the footpath sign for "Footpath Malham Cove 1½ miles". mosses and lichens in the dripping water. hardness of the limestone. Walk Report. you approach the cove, pass through the wall gaps or climb the stile to get on to the pavement and then head away passing up some man made steps. The circular course crosses some of the best limestone scenery in the Dales and in turn visits Janet's Foss waterfall, awesome Gordale Scar, quiet Malham Tarn and finally the towering limestone scar at Malham Cove. Foss is the old Scandinavian name for waterfall. Kirkby Fell and Rye Loaf Hill. Total ascent: 390m. Once on the road, turn almost immediately left over a stile on the opposite wall. Walk along The scenery alone is enough for the average walker to over sate oneself but there is much more to this walk. sign, slowly rising over a knoll and then down to the road below. Moreover the limestone pavementof Malham Cove are near perfect examples of Clints (the blocks) and Grykes (the gaps). The horizontal ledges in the limestone are due to differences in the Much more than a walk, this is a feast for the eyes and senses, and a must for history enthusiasts. initially parallel with Malham Beck. the water and moving rocks scoured away the rocks, leaving the gorge that we see today. This is definitely the way to do it - the stairs up the Cove are numerous and exhausting and walking down Gordale Scar is quite tricky (unless you like a good challenge). Keep on along the pavement, past the Methodist chapel and then turn right off the road back in to the National This is a popular walk from Malham village to the magical waterfall at Janet's Foss. An alternative route is also described to the tarn. which forms a little further down. Passing through sites of old settlements, Fountain Fell ahead. seen in Tate Britain. The bypass walk of Gordale Scar takes roughly 1 hour and can be steep in areas. and finally bending around to the right to pass through a kissing gate out onto a lane. After admiring the pavement, head down to the foot of the cove and away from it to reveal the cove in its full splendour. On many following a path along the side of the plantation (Great Close Plantation). It is possible to The way-marked path passes through a kissing gate, and keeps This is where the original route passing up through the Scar is rejoined. Especially on a nice day in early summer. Street Gate is the junction of two ancient trans Pennine routes, the one currently being followed is from Arncliffe gravelled path along the right hand side of the wall, eventually passing by a telegraph pole before pulling in Distance: 0.6 miles After a buddy and I had hiked over to Janet's Foss and Gordale Scar around midday, we fancied a pint and ducked into the pub at the Buck Inn, one half of which welcomes all muddy boots. After a few minutes walking, pass through another gate and on down more steps to pass through a further gate and and follow mainly uphill for one and a quarter miles passing through old settlements and field systems. But after that the route is gentle and well-defined. mainly for the peregrine falcon, a frequent visitor here. Foss is reached. Circular from Malham via Gordale Scar and Malham Cove. After admiring Gordale Scar, turn around and head back along the path and upon reaching the gate, turn right back on Malham Circular Back to Settle and Malham Walk 1 - Malham Circular - 5 miles - 3 hours. The walk initially passes by the picturesque Janet's Foss before reaching Gordale Scar. Pass through the kissing gate and walk away from the wall on the path following the footpath sign for 'Malham Cove 1 Gordale Scar is a narrow cannon towered on either side by sheer walls of rock, hundreds of feet high. Head along the road for about 50 metres and turn right over the bridge over Gordale Beck in to the on the cliffs above. steps and gate in the corner of the field. Keep on along the path, now flagged, to pass through a further wooden gate. From the cove, a gravelled path is followed back to the road, which leads through Malham back to the car park. Pass through another gate and keep on along the path. It takes in a stunning dry valley, a stretch of limestone pavement, and the magnificent Malham Cove. Janets Foss. on the wide path, over a slight rise and then keep on in the same direction. Climbing up beside Janet’s Foss can be tricky in parts as the rocks are often slippery. I think this is Great Knott. on top of Malham Cove following the sign 'Malham Cove ¼ mile'. minor path heads off left continuing on the same direction to a stone stile in the wall a few yards ahead. Comment document.getElementById( Rolling farmland south of Malham as we make our way round to Janet's Foss. If you feel you will struggle walking across the limestone pavement, walking is This has caused a remarkable but fragile tufa screen that reaches to the Pass At the bottom of that the path swings around to the right and after a further Falls! Also included are Janet's Foss and Malham Tarn. The scar itself has been the At the road junction keep straight on and pass by the side of the Buck As the plantation is reached, turn left off the track before reaching the cattle grid Go through a further gate and keep on for another five hundred yards slowly rising At the sign on the wall corner, head diagonally left towards the limestone pavement Malham Tarn is one of only two natural lakes in the Dales, the other being Semer Water. in front of the National Park Centre building and turn left along the road. after visiting Gordale Scar. Head down along the path as it pulls in alongside the water. The route includes some of the most dramatic limestone scenery in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Over the last 1.5 million years, Malham has been covered by three great sheets of ice. The walk retraces its steps to Gordale bridge and then on over a short climb to reach the limestone pavement above Malham Cove. This hike takes you along some of the most impressive natural features in the area. When you get a little further away from the cove, you can then Turn left onto the road and follow back into Malham for five hundred yards before turning right Over the stile, the path drops steeply at first before flattening, passing through a be seen over to the left. Path eventually flattens and becomes grassier underfoot and easier to walk on, and then passes over a wall by way Malham - Janet's Foss - Gordale Scar - Malham Tarn - Malham Cove - Malham. Pass the church and a café and then Above the cove you walk (carefully to avoid breaking ankles!) Here turn left to follow a wide distinctive Introduction: This is the classic circular walk that many people do when visiting the Malham area. Keep looking back along this Pass through this gate and head alongside the wall down the enclosed path down towards along the very broad path, initially passing through the Gordale Scar private campsite. 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