Walk Malham from Settle
The magnificent Malham Cove
This 14 mile, Grade 7 (Hard), easy-to-follow, hand-crafted walk, complete with GPS Waypoints, starts at Settle in the Yorkshire Dales & will take you about 7½ hrs to complete.
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Detailed walk route map PDF | |
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| Walk No.: | ny202 | |
| Length: | 14 miles (22.5km) | |
| Ascent: | 2562 ft (781m) | |
| Time: | 7½ hours | |
| Grade: |  | |
| Walk Type: | High Mountains | |
| Gear Needed: | Full mountain gear including boots, warm layers, waterproofs, food & water, and good weather | |
Route outline for this walk:
Settle - Constitution Hill - Attermire Scar - Victoria Cave - Stickdale Farm - Malham - Malham Cove - Limestone Pavement - Watlowes - Langscar Gate - Outside - Gorbeck - Jubilee Cave - Clay Pits Plantation - Settle
Points of Interest/Notes on this walk:
The magnificent cliffs at Malham Cove are 70m (230ft) high.
Victoria Cave was (re)discovered in the 1830's. Since then, various archaeological 'digs' have turned up numerous artifacts from both the Iron Age & the Stone Age. A plaque at the cave entrance has more details.
The rusting old pieces of iron below Attermire Scar are in fact the remains of an army firing range target. You can quite clearer see where the shells have pierced the metal!
Limestone Pavement like the top of Malham Cove is comprised of Clints(ridges of rock) and Grykes (the deep fissures).
Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:
 0 English Mountains |
 0 Wainwrights |
 0 English Nuttalls |
 1 English Dewey |
 0 Wainwright Outlying Fells |
 0 Marilyns |
 1 Bridget |
Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:
The highest point of this walk is Kirkby Fell at 546m (1791ft). Kirkby Fell is also known as an English Dewey (81st highest in England, 186th in England & Wales)
Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Malham Cove at 319m (1047ft). Malham Cove is known as an English Bridget.
Be Adventure Smart
If walking in the Lake District (and anywhere else) please be adventure smart.
Ask yourself 5 questions before you set off:
- Am I confident I have the KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS for the day?
- Do I know what the WEATHER will be like?
- Do I have the right GEAR for the day?
- Do I have enough FOOD & DRINK for the day?
- Do I have all the ESSENTIAL ITEMS for the day?
Note that there is no mobile phone or WiFi coverage in many parts of the Lake District
A dedicated GPS Device can be a good navigational aid, but only if you know how to use it properly. See The Myths and Truths about GPS for Walking and Hiking
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