Malham is a Town in the county of North Yorkshire.
Malham is a small village in the Yorkshire Dales in North Yorkshire, in England.
Malham is a pretty village, surrounded by limestone dry stone walls. Malham Beck runs through the middle of the village.
The countryside surrounding Malham, is well known for its limestone pavements and other areas of limestone scenery.
A half hour walk from the village will bring you to Malham Cove, a natural limestone crescent shaped cliff. To the east of Malham village is Gordale Scar, an impressive limestone gorge which is regarded as one of the natural wonders of England. Janet’s Foss, is an attractive waterfall said to be home to Janet, Queen of the Fairies. Other tourist attractions include Malham Tarn and the Dry Valley.
Malham village has a National Park Information Centre and a large car park. The car park is a designated Dark Sky Discovery site.
The Pennine Way long distance path, passes through the village.
There are great places to visit near Malham including some great waterfalls, ruins, historic monuments, hiking areas, villages, rivers and streams, towns, caves, limestone pavements, mountains, cities, historic buildings, hills, geological features, castles, old mines, country parks, parks, gardens and ancient sites.
The area around Malham boasts some of the best waterfalls including Catrigg Force, Lockin Garth Force, Whitfield Gill Force, Slape Wath Waterfall, Mill Gill Force, Cotter Force, and Aysgill Force.
The area around Malham boasts some of the best ruins including Bolton Abbey, Byland Abbey, Norton Tower (ruin), Easby Abbey (ruin), Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden, Fountains Abbey (ruin), and Trig Point on Warrendale Knotts.
There are a several good historic monuments in the Malham area like Bolton Abbey, Rylstone Crag and Rylstone Cross, Culloden Tower, and Robin Hood's Well (Fountains).
The area around Malham features a number of interesting hiking areas including Deepdale, Cotterdale, Southerscales, Ingleton Waterfalls Trail, Swilla Glen, Baxenghyll Gorge, and Raven Ray.
Malham has some unmissable villages nearby like Pool-in-Wharfedale, Askrigg, Hardraw, West Burton, Bainbridge, Aysgarth, and Malham.
Rivers and Streams to visit near Malham include Whitfield Beck, Mill Gill, Hardraw Beck, River Wharfe, and Walden Beck at West Burton.
Hawes, Skipton, Grassington, Richmond, Middlesbrough, Harrogate, and Settle are great places to visit near Malham if you like towns.
There are a several good caves in the Malham area like Great Douk Cave, White Scar Cave, Yordas Cave, Gaping Gill, Janet's Cave, Horseshoe Cave, and Jubilee Cave.
Limestone Pavements to visit near Malham include Southerscales, Malham Cove, and Warrendale Knotts Limestone Pavement.
The area close to Malham boasts some of the best mountains including Ingleborough.
Malham has some unmissable cities nearby like York, and Ripon.
The area around Malham boasts some of the best historic buildings including York Minster, Marton House, Norton Tower (ruin), Church of St Peter - Rylstone, Culloden Tower, and Beggar’s Bridge.
Addlebrough, Embsay Crag, Rylstone Crag and Rylstone Cross, Warrendale Knotts, Giggleswick Scar, Blua Crags, and Sugar Loaf Hill are great places to visit near Malham if you like hills.
Malham Cove, Grassington Lead Mines, and Brimham Rocks are great places to visit near Malham if you like geological features.
Skipton Castle, Richmond Castle, and Bolton Castle are some of Malham best castles to visit near Malham.
Old Mines to visit near Malham include Grassington Lead Mines.
Malham is near some unmissable country parks like Brimham Rocks,
The area around Malham boasts some of the best parks including Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden, Fountains Abbey (ruin), and Studley Royal Water Garden.
There are a number of gardens near to Malham including Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden.
There are a number of ancient sites near Malham including Schoolboys Tower, Jubilee Cave, and Victoria Cave.
Malham History
There are some historic monuments around Malham:
