Yorkshire

Yorkshire Dales

Enjoy picturesque villages, drystone walls, flower filled hay meadows and the characteristic rolling hills of the Dales.

Malham Tarn Estate Office, North Wing, Malham Tarn House, Settle, North Yorkshire, BD24 9PU

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Redmire Wood showing autumn colours with sheep grazing in the foreground

Car park
For Upper Wharfedale there are car parks in Kettlewell and Buckden, not National Trust (charge including members). For Malham Tarn parking is either off-road at Waterhouses or at Watersinks car park. For Hudswell Woods you can park at Round Howe car park, not National Trust (charge including members).
Toilet
There are toilets in Malham village (not National Trust), and at the Orchid House (next to Tarn House on the north shore of Malham Tarn). In Upper Wharfedale there are toilets at Kettlewell and Buckden in the car parks (not National Trust) and at Hudswell Woods there are toilets in Round Howe car park (not National Trust 20p charge).
Dogs
Dogs are welcome across most of the estate, but please keep them on leads. Assistance dogs only on the boardwalk of the National Nature Reserve at Malham Tarn.
There are RADAR facilities in Malham village, Kettlewell and Buckden Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority car parks and Round Howe car park at Hudswell Woods (not National Trust). A tramper is available to hire at Malham Tarn. Please book in advance of your visit by emailing yorkshiredales@nationaltrust.org.uk or phone 01729 830416.
Access Statement
Powered mobility vehicle available
Tramper available to hire at Malham Tarn. Pre-booking advised.
Steps/uneven terrain
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By road
Upper Wharfedale is 33 miles north of Bradford; Malham Tarn is 34 miles east of Lancaster; Hudswell Woods is 14 miles south-west of Darlington. The M6 skirts the west, the A66 to the north, the A1 to the east and the A65 and A59 to the south.
Parking: For Upper Wharfedale there are car parks in Kettlewell and Buckden, not National Trust (charge including members). For Malham Tarn parking is either off-road at Waterhouses or at Watersinks car park. For Hudswell Woods you can park at Round Howe car park, not National Trust (charge including members).
Sat Nav: Use BD23 5JA for Upper Wharfedale; BD24 9PT for Malham Tarn; DL10 4TJ for Hudswell Woods.
On foot
98:SD935765 for Upper Wharfedale, 98:SD890660 for Malham Tarn and 92:NZ157008 for Hudswell Woods. The Dales Way passes through Upper Wharfedale, the Pennine Way passes through Malham Tarn and there are numerous public rights of way.
By train
Skipton station for Upper Wharfedale, 12 miles; Settle station for Malham Tarn, 7 miles; Northallerton or Darlington stations for Hudswell Woods, 12 to 13 miles.
By bus
Services to Hudswell Woods from Darlington, Northallerton and Richmond. Services to Upper Wharfedale and Malham from Skipton.
By bicycle
The Yorkshire Dales Cycleway goes through Kettlewell, Upper Wharfedale and past Malham Tarn. Hudswell Woods is about 10 miles from NCN71.

Opening times for 28 November 2023
Asset	Opening time
Countryside	Dawn - Dusk

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