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Malham Cove

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Malham Cove is a stunning, semi-circular cliff on the southern edge of the Yorkshire Dales. The Cove is 80 metres high, and approximately 300 metres wide. It was formed by the action of water from nearby Malham Tarn rushing over a carboniferous limestone cliff, and wearing away the stone more in the centre of the cliff to form a wide curve.

The face of the cliff is marked by long, dark, vertical stripes, from lichen that has taken hold on the stone where water seeps down the slope. The top of the Cove is an area of deep horizontal fissures, called limestone pavement, the result of acidic rain acting on the softer limestone. The high tufts of limestone are known as clints, and the fissure between the clints is known as a gryke. These grykes are the habitat of shade-loving plants, such as ferns.

Malham Cove is reached by a lovely, mostly level footpath from Malham village. A set of steps runs up the side of the Cove, allowing visitors with a bit of ambition and decent fitness to climb to the top for magnificent views over the surrounding Yorkshire Dales countryside.

In addition, Malham Cove is popular among birdwatchers, as there is a local population of peregrin falcons. The RSPB and Yorkshire Dales National Park operate a free falcon watching station at the base of the Scar. There are free telscopes available and wardens on hand to help you spot the falcons. The falcon station generally operates daily from early April until the end of August.
Malham, Yorkshire Dales, Yorkshire, England

About Malham Cove
Attraction Type: Countryside
Location: Accessible by footpath from Malham village. Well signposted. Good footwear advisable in wet weather.
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Nearest Towns and Villages Malham - 0.8 miles away Kirkby Malham - 1.9 miles away Settle - 4.5 miles away Skipton - 8.6 miles away Clapham - 9.6 miles away Ingleton - 14.3 miles away Pateley Bridge - 16.5 miles away Hawes - 16.6 miles away

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Nearest Self Catering Cottages

Low Fold Cottage - 5 miles from Malham Cove Settle, Yorkshire Sleeps: 5 Stay from: £260

Sunnybeck Cottage - 5.5 miles from Malham Cove Giggleswick, Yorkshire Sleeps: 4 Stay from: £500

Redmire Farm - 6.1 miles from Malham Cove Hawkswick, Yorkshire Sleeps: 9 Stay from: £545

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Nearest Hotels

Beck Hall - 0.1 miles from Malham Cove Malham, Yorkshire Stay from: £52.00

Newfield Hall - 2.9 miles from Malham Cove Airton, Yorkshire Stay from: £39.00

The Coniston Hotel - 4.3 miles from Malham Cove Skipton, Yorkshire Stay from: £80.00

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Nearest Bed and Breakfasts

Maypole Inn - 5 miles from Malham Cove Skipton, Yorkshire From: £29.00

Harts Head Inn - 5.4 miles from Malham Cove Settle, Yorkshire From: £105.00

Warren House B&B - 5.7 miles from Malham Cove Hawkswick, Yorkshire From: £50.00

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Malham
National Park Centre
Skipton
Malham
Yorkshire
England
BD23 4DA
Tel: 01969 652380
Fax: 01969 653389
Email: malham@yorkshiredales.org.uk
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