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Malhamdale Yorkshire Dales |
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Malham is a small village north of Skipton in the beautiful Yorkshire
Dales National Park, it is one of the most popular Dales villages, it is surrounded by
spectacular limestone scenery. Malham Cove was shaped by Ice Age
glaciers which covered the Yorkshire Dales up until 12,000 years ago.
Also on route is an enchanting waterfall called Janet's Foss, Gordale
Scar another one of Malham's famous limestone features and Malham Tarn. |
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To see a map of the area click here |
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Malham village |
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Blacksmith's workshop |
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Dales clapper bridge, these bridges were made originally without handrails so packhorses could cross with their wide loads. |
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Heading towards a small wood and Janet's Foss |
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Woodland and Gordale beck on the right |
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Janet's Foss waterfall, a beautiful setting. The waterfall is named after the Queen of the fairies |
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Into open countryside again on the way to Gordale Scar |
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It is my first visit to Malhamdale, it is easy to see why visitors are so impressed with the area. |
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Gordale Scar a spectacular limestone gorge |
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is far enough for me, |
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Leaving Gordale Scar behind, a look back to the valley below and the limestone walls of the Yorkshire Dales. |
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I don't think anyone can be prepared for the huge scale of Malham Cove, it is my first close up view. |
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But first, to the right of the cove I take this route to see Malham Tarn, it is roughly about 2 miles but a pleasant walk there and back to the cove. |
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Malham Tarn is a nature reserve area owned by the National Trust |
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Back at Malham Cove looking down over the edge, down below Malham beck winding it's way through to the centre of the village. |
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Left behind by the Ice age glaciers this huge area of limestone is known as the Limestone Pavement. Over many years deep cracks have formed due to acidic rainwater slowly dissolving the limestone. |
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Thousand of years ago water flowed over the top of the cove, these days the water emerges from the bottom of the cove. |
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Malham beck |
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Taking in the view for the last time |
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Malham village |
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All Images © John Beres 2003-2008 |
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