Watersinks Circular to Malham Cove

Walks, England, North Yorkshire, Craven

Preview Steps

Download the app to get all the steps for this walk.

Map preview for Watersinks Circular to Malham Cove
  • Starting from Watersinks NT Car Park, cross the road and follow signs to Malham Cove along the Pennine Way

    Step 1: Starting from Watersinks NT Car Park, cross the road and follow signs to Malham Cove along the Pennine Way

  • Keep following the Pennine way as it drops down through the limestone gorge.

    Step 2: Keep following the Pennine way as it drops down through the limestone gorge.

  • Follow the bend around the hill and you’ll reach a stile. Take the first stile (you’ll bend back on yourself) as it takes you to the cove

    Step 3: Follow the bend around the hill and you’ll reach a stile. Take the first stile (you’ll bend back on yourself) as it takes you to the cove

  • You’ll cross over some fields and a stone stile. There’s a left fork to take you to Gorsdale Scar, but continue ahead to the cove

    Step 4: You’ll cross over some fields and a stone stile. There’s a left fork to take you to Gorsdale Scar, but continue ahead to the cove

  • Cross the cove to the opposite side and you’ll pick up the Pennine way. These are steps all the way down to the bottom

    Step 5: Cross the cove to the opposite side and you’ll pick up the Pennine way. These are steps all the way down to the bottom

  • It takes a few mins to descend. Steps are easygoing but can get busy in summer

    Step 6: It takes a few mins to descend. Steps are easygoing but can get busy in summer

Download the app to get all the steps for this walk.

Nearby Walks

  • Preview of Gordale Scar to Malham Cove

    Gordale Scar to Malham Cove

    Malham, North Yorkshire

    by mrjamieboyd

    by mrjamieboyd

    4hr 50m / 14km
    A good old jaunt over the dales from Gordale Scar to Malham Cove.
    Parking Public toilets Dog friendly Great views Hilly & steep Water feature

Cookie consent

Using our site means you agree to the use of cookies and similar technologies.

Read more and how to disable cookies in our Privacy Policy