Discovery Days : Malham Cove
20 March 2010
Saturday 20th March
This promises to be an exciting first Discovery Day of the season amongst the spectacular scenery of Malhamdale.
We break our journey briefly at Ferrybridge Services for a comfort stop and again in Skipton for coffee before a late morning arrival in Malhamdale. Alighting in the village of Airton we follow the Pennine Way into the former monastic village of Malham where we pause to eat our picnic lunch.
The main afternoon walk (for which walking boots are essential) takes us to Janet’s Foss and Gordale Scar (an awe inspiring vertical cleft in the limestone rock). After passing an Iron Age settlement we arrive on the treacherous pavement above Malham Cove. We descend the cove by a paved footpath to arrive back in Malham Cove. An easier and shorter alternative will be provided for those without boots.
We break the journey home at Skipton for a tea stop at the end of a classic Discovery Day. This is a day to be savoured amongst some of Britain’s finest limestone scenery.
Morning: 3 miles
Grade: Easy
Afternoon: 4 miles
Grade: Easy & Moderate – walking boots essential
Non-Walkers
Morning & Afternoon: Malham
Departs Beverley (Railway Station Clock Tower) at 7.30am & picks up at
Beverley_____________ Bus Stop Memorial Hall______________ 7.33am
Beverley_____________ Bus Stop opposite Normandy Avenue___ 7.05am
Cottingham Green_____ Bus Stop Sainsbury’s at Jackson’s______ 7.45am
Cottingham__________ Castle Road opp. St. Margaret’s Ave____ 7.50am
Willerby Square_______ Bus Stop NatWest Bank______________ 8.00am
Kirkella_____________ Bus Stop School Lane________________ 8.03am
Swanland____________ Tranby Lane opp. Primary School______ 8.10am
North Ferriby_________ Opposite Duke of Cumberland P.H._____ 8.15am
Elloughton___________ Opposite EYMS Depot_______________ 8.20am
Howden_____________ Layby between M62 and A614_________ 8.35am
Returns to Beverley by 8.00pm
£25 inclusive of coach travel, tour booklet and guided walking
# Reduced to £23 when you book for two or more Discovery Days at the same time.
# Reduced to £22 when you book for three or more Discovery Days at the same time