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    Malham Tarn Estate in North Yorkshire
    © NTPL / Michael Caldwell
    Malham Tarn and Moor
    In the south of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, near Settle and Skipton
    Prehistory  Industrial heritage  Farm  Nature reserve  Iconic views or viewpoints  Hills or mountains  Marsh or wetlands  1946 
    A popular Dales' beauty spot set amid rolling hills and rugged moorland.
     
    • Highest lake in England - the inspiration for Charles Kingsley's book 'The Water Babies'
    • Wetland nature reserve with wildlife viewing hides
    • Dramatic waterfalls and limestone rock formations
    • Great for outdoor adventure and relaxation, especially walking, cycling and fishing
    • Interactive exhibition on farming in the Dales
    • Holiday cottages on a working hill farm

    What's new this year
    Improved boardwalk provides easier access to the National Nature Reserve.
     
     
    Malham Tarn
    Malham Tarn
    Created by glaciers thousands of years ago, this tarn is a popular focal point in Malhamdale's classic limestone countryside. On its western shore is Tarn Moss, a wetland haven for birds and wildlife. SD893667
    Malham Cove
    A unique natural amphitheatre made up of curved limestone cliffs (not owned by the NT). Combine a walk here from Malham village with a visit to Janet's Foss and Malham Tarn. SD895645
    		 The natural limestone amphitheatre of Malham Cove
    Malham Moor
    Malham Tarn - view from Malham Lings
    The wide expanse of Fountains Fell offers more challenging open access hill-walking and a chance to really escape from the crowds. Whether you take to the Pennine Way or one of many local paths, you'll be rewarded for your efforts with stunning views across Malham Tarn.
    Janet's Foss
    A picturesque waterfall carries Gordale Beck over a rocky outcrop into a deep pool. Follow the stream through a wooded valley, a popular walk from Malham. SD910632
    		 'Janet's Foss' on the Malham Tarn Estate an internationally important wetland site, trapped in a bowl of impermeable slate
    Contact details
    Malham Tarn Estate Office
    Waterhouses
    Settle
    North Yorkshire BD24 9PT

    01729 830416 (Estate Office)
    01729 830331 (Field Studies Council - Tarn House)

    Email: malhamtarn@nationaltrust.org.uk


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