Malham Cove, Yorkshire: How to Visit and What to Do Nearby

Malham Cove is a 230-foot curved limestone cliff in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, formed by retreating waterfalls at the end of the last ice age over 12,000 years ago. The limestone pavement at the top of the cove, reached by 400 stone steps, features deep grikes between flat clints in a classic karst surface that appeared in the 2010 film Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1. Rock climbers work established routes on the overhanging main face. The half-mile walk from the village of Malham to the cove base is flat and family-friendly. is just one of many options in Yorkshire. Major attractions worth considering include Hardraw Force Waterfall, Bridlington Birds of Prey & Animal Park, and Eden Camp.