Malham Walks

Family friendly walks in and around Malham, the Yorkshire Dales

Do you want a walk in Malham?

Then you are in the right place! All of our kid friendly walks that are in and around Malham can be found right here on this very page! (WOO HOOO!)

Malham is a perfectly proportioned Yorkshire Dales village with picturesque cottages and a thoroughly traditional Dales village vibe. It's surrounded by soaring moorland, rugged limestone scars and is the home to a pretty magical waterfall (and I mean fairytale stuff!)

To put it very simply, it’s bloomin’ gorgeous. Which is why you will find Malham to be permanently popular, with visitors in their thousands coming more or less all day, every day and all year round! If you’re looking for peaceful solitude, it’s unlikely you’ll find it anywhere near the village hub, but if you take yourself to some of the more remote areas, you might be in luck!

But that’s not to say it’s a no go zone! Oh no. Just be prepared for other people….. many other people!

Want to see the Malham walks? Scroll down the page!

Walk Difficulty Ratings

All of our tried and tested kid friendly walks have been divided into 3 categories dependant on difficulty, length and terrain:

⭐ Little Monkeys:

Walks suitable for younger children. Shorter length walks with occasional pushchair access.

⭐⭐ Little Adventurers:

Walks suitable for pre-schoolers. Medium length/ difficulty walks.

⭐⭐⭐ Superstar Hikers:

Walks suitable for older children. Longer length walks with some difficult terrain.

Walks at a Glimpse

Here is our quick look key so you can identify what each walk has without taking too long!

👶 Suitable for Pushchairs

🎒 Suitable for Carriers

🚘 Car Park/ On Street Parking

🚌 Public Transport Links

🐶 Dog Friendly

🥾 Sturdy Footwear or Wellies

🧒 A park or play area

🦆 Ducks to Feed

💦 Water play/ paddle/ swim

✨ Cool history or geology

👻 Legendary Story

🌳 Walking Games

Janet's Cave next to Janet's Foss
Climbing up to Janet's Foss

Janet’s Foss and Gordale Scar

📍 Malham, Yorkshire Dales

⭐⭐⭐ Superstar Hikers

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📏 4 - 8 miles dependant on the route you opt to take.

This walk takes in the epic waterfalls of Malham; Janet’s Foss and Gordale Scar.

The stuff of legends! Literally.

Did you know that Janet’s Foss is the home of Janet the Queen of the Fairies?! True story….. or is it?

Looking up at Malham Cove

Malham Cove

📍 Malham, Malhamdale, Yorkshire Dales

⭐ / ⭐⭐ Little Monkeys/ Little Adventurers

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📏 Less than 2 miles circular

A work of geological wonder, Malham Cove is not only the home of a top kid friendly walk, but was the filming location for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1! Love a Potter reference!

Playing next to Malham Tarn

Malham Tarn and Great Close Hill

⭐⭐ Little Adventurers

📍 Malham, Yorkshire Dales

🚘🥾🎒💦🌳🐶

📏 3 miles

No trip to Malham would be complete without a walk to its famous tarn! This circular walk takes in the tarn and Great Close Hill which overlooks it.

Map reading at the edge of Malham Tarn

Malham Tarn Circular

📍 Malham, Malhamdale

⭐ Little Monkeys - ⭐⭐⭐ Superstar Hikers

📏 Circular walk, under 2 miles - 5 miles

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Malham Tarn is the highest natural Lake in England and the largest in North Yorkshire! A designated Site of Special Scientific Interest, this walk will take you to the Nature Reserve and round in a circular route taking in sculptures, a bird hide, the ruins of a smelt mill and water sinks.

There is a shorter pushchair friendly route, and also a wheelchair accessible route too with all terrain wheelchairs available to borrow from the Malham Field Centre.

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