Philip Halling · CC BY-SA 2.0 Why visit
Malham Cove is worth allowing time for because it combines a distinctive landscape that can be understood through geology, land use and carefully chosen walking viewpoints. The site is more useful than a quick photograph: its surviving features give clear evidence of how the place developed and how people used it. Key things to concentrate on are main landscape viewpoints and geological, coastal, moorland or mountain features. Its position in or near Malham also makes it a practical anchor for exploring the surrounding region without reducing the visit to a simple landmark stop.
What you will see
- main landscape viewpoints.
- geological, coastal, moorland or mountain features.
History
Malham Cove is a great limestone cliff formed by glacial meltwater and long-term erosion. The surrounding karst landscape contains limestone pavement, caves, scars and dry valleys.
Photographs
Philip Halling · CC BY-SA 2.0 · full attribution on the image credits page.
Visitor tips
- 1
Allow enough time for the principal features rather than treating the stop only as a photograph.
- 2
Check the official visitor page shortly before travel for access, booking and any temporary restrictions.
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