Access to Malham is a privilege and subject to the following climbers access agreement. Please ensure you read, understand and follow these points to ensure continued good relations with the Parish Council, other landowners, farmers and local residents
By following these guidelines, you'll be making sure the currently good relations with the village and Parish Council are maintained for the future.
Respect the Rock: How to climb at Malham Cove - YouTube
Dates: 1 March to 30 September
Reason: Nesting Birds
Update: The Peregrine restriction for 2023 has been lifted (as of 23rd May) due to nest failure.
Peregrine restriction: Malham is an important and very visible site for nesting peregrines. The restriction when in force applies to all the routes on the Terrace Wall and the Carnage Area of the Right Wing from 1st March-31st July. However, the routes to the right of Scorpio (which starts as for Carnage Left Hand) are unrestricted.
The bolted sport routes on the right side of Upper Central Wall are unaffected except for those that breach the main overhang. On-site notices will also be in place and RSPB volunteers will monitor the birds throughout the nesting period.
House martins also frequently nest between May-September, often on the popular hard sport routes (frequently affecting Raindogs, Seventh Aardvark, Bat Route and others). Please avoid any routes with nests on or near to avoid damaging the nests, until the young have fledged. It will be obvious which nests are being used due to parents flying in and out. Whilst routes can be climbed once the young have fledged, they can return to the nest site to roost, so be careful not to damage the nests.
Rockfax Description
A good sustained route starting up Redpoint No Point and heading straight up at the steepening. © Rockfax
FA. John Hartley 1993.
Yorkshire Limestone Graded List
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Andy Farnell | 20 Apr, 2006 |
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βeta: Went on this a couple of months ago a pulled a sizeable undercut off, and more are loose. Needs a good clean and re-climbing. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Went on this a couple of months ago a pulled a sizeable undercut off, and more are loose. Needs a good clean and re-climbing. |
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teddy | 23 Apr, 2002 |
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βeta: This is an excellent route that deserves more respect than it gets. I wouldn't bother with the chossy finishing 3 bolts though after the resting ledge...death on a stick! | βeta? | |
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βeta: This is an excellent route that deserves more respect than it gets. I wouldn't bother with the chossy finishing 3 bolts though after the resting ledge...death on a stick! |
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Grade: 7b+ ***
(Gordale Scar)