Malham Cove & Gordale Scar loop

The classic Dales circuit: village, cove, limestone pavement, tarn, Gordale Scar and Janet's Foss back into Malham.

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Country house hotel · Yorkshire Dales

The Devonshire Arms Hotel & Spa

The comfortable end of the Dales, a field away from Bolton Abbey.

Heritage & landscape · Yorkshire Dales

Bolton Abbey

Priory ruins, stepping stones and riverside paths for every pace.

Source: Folkshire editorial (demo) · last checked 2026-09-01. Conditions change — check the route and weather before setting out.