Malham Cove Walk best short parking Yorkshire Dales weather Harry Potter
Malham Cove is a unique and picturesque place that is very accessible and a well-liked walk for all the family

 

Malham Cove walk details:

This short Malham Cove walk is suitable for kids 4 and over. The path is flat and wide most of the way – the only steep part is up the stone steps from the bottom to the top of the Malham Cove cliff face. With reasonable mobility & fitness the part up the steps will take you 10 mins or so.

WALK OVERVIEW:

WALK DISTANCE: 2.4 miles
WALK TIME: 1.5 hours
WALK DIFFICULTY: EASY

Malham Cove Walk Map route:

 

Malham Cove walk map route
This short & simple Malham Cove walk starts in Malham Village and heads straight to Malham Cove via the clearly defined and very accessible wide path which tracks Malham Beck. You then head up the stone steps to the top of Malham Cove to explore the unique limestone pavement. After admiring the views – simply retrace your steps! Click the button link above to see the map in more detail.

 

 

Malham Cove Walk – where to Park the car?

 

Malham Cove Parking
You can park on the road just before entering Malham Village (pictured here) with a relative cheap parking cost of £1 payable into the honesty box. In summer months it get’s busier and the local farmer opens up his field near here on the left for extra parking so there is more space 
 
 

PHotos of what to expect on this Malham Cove walk:

 

Malham Cove via Gordale Scar Walk and Malham Tarn, Yorkshire Dales

As you walk into Malham Village there are lots of quaint old buildings, a shop & a couple of pubs. The route we take is to the left of this building which is on a quiet road for a few hundred metres before the walk takes the footpath. 

Malham Cove Walk best short parking Yorkshire Dales weather Harry Potter
The footpath towards Malham Cove is quite flat, wide and very accessible.

The walk was no problem at all for our 2 little monkeys (4yo and 7yo at the time of this walk)

Malham Cove via Gordale Scar Walk and Malham Tarn, Yorkshire Dales
Malham Cove is a very picturesque place and popular with walkers of different ages and abilities. 

Malham Cove via Gordale Scar Walk and Malham Tarn, Yorkshire Dales
You will probably be intrigued to see where Malham Beck comes from – and here it is! It emerges from an underground river from the base of the Cove.

Malham Cove via Gordale Scar Walk and Malham Tarn, Yorkshire Dales
You might decide to only walk to the base of the cove for mobility reasons – but if you are mobile – then definitely walk up the path stone steps to the top of Malham Cove for some stunning views – it will take 10 mins or so and is definitely worth it.

 

 

Malham Cove via Gordale Scar Walk and Malham Tarn, Yorkshire Dales

At the top of Malham Cove you’ll encounter the unique Limestone pavement 

 

 

Your kids (or even you!) might recognise the limestone pavement at the top of Malham Cove from the Harry Potter film ‘The Deathly Hollows’. It might also be a good excuse to persuade your kids to go on the walk 🙂
Malham Cove view via Gordale Scar Walk and Malham Tarn, Yorkshire Dales
Admiring the stunning views on top of the stunning Malham Cove in the Yorkshire Dales
Malham Cove via Gordale Scar Walk and Malham Tarn, Yorkshire Dales
The view from Malham Cove down towards Malham Village where the walk began. Once you have explored the top of Malham Cove – you simply retrace your steps back to Malham Village.
Malham Cove Walk best short parking Yorkshire Dales weather Harry Potter
As we head back to Malham Village we look back towards Malham Cove and where we once stood right on top of it!
Malham Cove via Gordale Scar Walk and Malham Tarn, Yorkshire Dales
We finished this walk at the Lister Arms – where we decide to stop for a pint. The food looked great too!

 

I hope this little blog post sheds some light on walking to Malham Cove and for those unfamiliar with the the area it helps you plan your walk to this fantastic place that is great for all the family!
 
If you are looking for a longer, more challenging Malham Cove walk then I recommend the route via Janet’s Foss & Gordale Scar and Malham Tarn – visit my dedicated blog post for that route: https://www.hikingphotographer.uk/malham-cove-via-gordale-scar.html

 

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