Malham Climbing and Caving

Climbing around Malham includes greats like Malham Cove, Gordale Scar, High Stoney Bank, Yew Cougar Scar, Great Close Scar, Attermire Scar, and only a few miles away in Wharfedale, Kilnsey Crag.

National landmark & the best limestone crag in the Pennines – great trad routes and steep bolted test pieces. 

Do not park on Cove Road beyond Town Head Barn (where there is a ‘no parking for 3 miles’ sign). The road is not wide enough and the passing spaces need to be left clear to allow traffic through. 

JULY 2020 – Housemartins are nesting on a number of the popular sport routes at Malham in 2020 due to the lack of climbing in activity during the Covid-19 lockdown period. The routes affected include Raindogs, Seventh Aardvark, Bat Route and others. Please avoid these routes while the nests are in use which is likely to be until August/September. It will be obvious if the nests are occupied due to the parents flying to/from the nests. from 09/07/0001 to 30/09/2020

NO ABSEILING or CAMPING allowed at Malham Cove at any time!

Malham Cove gr 897642 OS Map: 98

 

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Some brilliant limestone climbing, traditional and sports routes galore. Central Walls of steep compact limestone with the best sport climbing in the Pennines (best grades F7a to F8c). A right wing of superb trad lines with the best routes in the HVS to E4 category. A left wing with worthwhile short,easier routes (S to E1) and short technical but less popular, hard trad up to E5. [Dave Musgrove]

Yosemite Wall, Raindogs, Lower Right, Cadenza, Obsession, The Terrace, Carnage and the Right Wing to name a few, all specific areas with many trad and sport routes within each area. Check out the Rockfax website for specific route information.

The BMC also have Information and Access Notes for Malham Cove

 

Please note NO CLIMBING 1st March to 30th June most years on the Left Wing due to birds nesting. The Land and face of the Cove are Private Property, Please Respect The Cove, NO PARKING ON COVE ROAD, NO ABSEILING & NO CAMPING at any time! please use the campsites in Malham.

 

NEWS MARCH 2009 Chris Sharma at Malham, big news in the world of climbing, an international climber, probably number 1 or 2 in the world at the moment comes and tries one of Steve Mclure’s routes at Malham Cove and thinks it’s good! worth coming back for! this means a lot to British climbing. See full article on the UK Climbing website.

Steve Mclure climbing on Malham Cove on YouTube Great Video of Steve Mclure Climbing on Malham Cove.

Malham related climbing links:-

The BMC, The British Mountaineering Council.

Rockfax, detailed route information.

Climbonline New routes, bolting info and route photos.

Climbing books and guides :-

Yorkshire Dales Green Climbing Guide, produced in partnership with The Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority, Natural England, and The RSPB, this updated edition of the popular conservation guide illustrates the conservation features, crags, and habitats of the Dales. Printed copies are also available at National Park offices, regional climbing walls and retailers, and also from The BMC office.

Yorkshire Limestone, A Climbers Guide, Yorkshire Mountaineering Club, Edited by Dave Musgrove.

Northern Limestone, Alan James, Mark Glaister, Chris Craggs, covering the best trad and sport limestone crags in the Peak District, Yorkshire and the South Lakes.

Malham related caving and public Caves:-

Local caves abound and include Pikedaw Calamine Caves, Grizedale, Attermire, Watlowes, Langscar, Comb Scar, Malham Tarn Pot, Pigeon Cave, Greygill Hole, Janet’s Cave, Great Knot Pot, Gordale Caves, Great Close Scar Cave, Moor Close Gill Cave, Chapel Cave, Scaleber Cave and Breeches Pot all require access permission, caving experience and specialised equipment but we also have some fantastic show caves on our doorstop, White Scar Caves near Ingleton and Ingleborough Cave in Clapham.

CRO Cave Rescue Organisation.

Inglesport Wall Inglesport Climbing Wall, Ingleton.

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