Malham is one of the most popular walking spots in the country. If you want to venture further afield and would like to explore the surrounding area, these walks are all within a ten mile radius of Malham.

Great British Life: Walkers reach the lonely barn of Farlands Laithe by Terry FletcherWalkers reach the lonely barn of Farlands Laithe by Terry Fletcher (Image: Archant)

Calton
3 miles from Malham
Calton is a village in the Craven district and lies on the River Aire, this walk rewards you with excellent views into Malhamdale, including the uppermost rocks of Malham Cove.
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Great British Life: Airton Mill, now apartments, was originally owned by Bolton Priory until the Dissolution of Monastries by Henry VIIIAirton Mill, now apartments, was originally owned by Bolton Priory until the Dissolution of Monastries by Henry VIII (Image: Archant)

Airton
5 miles from Malham
This easily-accessible walk starts from Airton in Malhamdale and is a pleasant ramble demanding not too much by way of effort, being almost entirely flat other than for the brief climb to Haw Crag above Bell Busk.
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Great British Life: Winterburn reservoir by Terry FletcherWinterburn reservoir by Terry Fletcher (Image: Archant)

Winterburn Reservoir
6 miles from Malham
A lot of people have not even heard of Winterburn but it's the name of a busy hamlet and a seldom-visited reservoir less than a couple of miles but a whole world away from that nose-to-tail traffic.
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Stainforth
7 miles from Malham
This walk crosses the famous 17th century packhorse bridge at Stainforth twice on its way to and from the tiny hamlet of Feizor.
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Great British Life: Near Kettlewell by Austin DonnellyNear Kettlewell by Austin Donnelly (Image: Archant)

Arncliffe and Kettlewell
8 miles from Malham
This walk sets off from unspoiled Arncliffe in Littondale before crossing Old Cote Moor to drop into bustling Kettlewell in Wharfedale.
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Rylstone and Cracoe
8 miles from Malham
To the east of Malham lie Cracoe and Rylstone, a popular walking spot that lies in between the major tourist destinations of Grassington and Skipton.
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Malham is one of the most popular places to visit in the Yorkshire Dales and for very good reasons.

There are a number of iconic iconic spots such as the limestone pavement of Malham Cove, the beautiful waterfall called Janet's Foss and the awe- inspiring Gordale Scar.

You can find a few trails and walks in the popular tourist areas here.

All the routes were correct at the time of publication, over time access to certain parts of the walk may be subject to change. We advise you acquire a recent OS map of the area you plan to visit and assure there are no major changes.