Malham: England, United Kingdom

1 54.06°, -2.15° NW
About location

The landscape around Malham is a limestone dale of enclosed pasture and rolling hills, which has shaped both the built environment and local life. This small settlement lies in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, at the head of the valley followed by Malham Beck. Its sturdy stone cottages, field barns and dry-stone walls reflect a farming landscape built from local rock. Malham is closely associated with Malham Cove, the great curved limestone cliff above the village, and with the nearby limestone pavement, a distinctive surface of blocks and fissures formed by erosion. Gordale Scar and Malham Tarn are also nearby. The Pennine Way passes through Malham, reinforcing its role as a long-established base for walkers exploring the Dales’ celebrated karst terrain.

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