Restricted Access
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
- Stick to public rights of way - don't take short cuts though fields below the Cove as these are not Open Acces land
- Always use the public toilet block next to the pub instead of the bushes
- Follow the bolting agreement - no bolting at weekends, during the school summer holiday or whilst the nesting restriction is in effect to ensure noise doesn't disturb nesting birds or detract from other visitors experience
- No wild camping near the Cove or nearby fields, or sleeping in vehicles in the village or parking areas - use the campsite at Riverside campsite in Malham, or the Gordale Scar campsite instead
- Parking is a very sensitive issue - only park in the locations listed in the parking section below
- Make use of local business (pubs/cafes/restaurants etc) after a day at the crag and help to put money back into the local economy
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
Seasonal Restrictions
Dates: 1 March to 30 September
Reason: Nesting Birds
Update: The Peregrine restriction for 2025 has been lifted as of 19th May. Sadly the nest failed this year.
Rockfax Description
Great climbing to a fine finish. 1) 5a, 10m. Climb upto a flake then rightwards past two trees to a good belay on a ledge. 2) 5c, 16m. Move up left then back right and upto a rock scar. Continue to good holds then move right. Step up to the ramp and follow this and the right wall to finish. © Rockfax
FA. Tony and Robin Barley (1pt) 1967. FFA. Pete Livesey 1970s and given VS!.
Ticklists
Ultimate E2 ticklist , Chris Jackson’s 100 Classic Limestone Climbs
Feedback
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| Fiend | 14 Aug, 2007 |
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βeta: Enjoyable route that's obviously done in one pitch. Good rock and good continuous climbing, especially the finish. The crux is desperate for "5c" and harder than anything on Sundance Wall or Wombat. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Enjoyable route that's obviously done in one pitch. Good rock and good continuous climbing, especially the finish. The crux is desperate for "5c" and harder than anything on Sundance Wall or Wombat. |
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| GDes | 16 Jun, 2004 |
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βeta: much better done in one pitch | βeta? | |
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βeta: much better done in one pitch |
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| John Stainforth | 22 Aug, 2003 |
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βeta: Incredibly, this was given ordinary VS in 1970. I remember thinking it was then about as hard as Vector at Tremadoc, i.e. E2 5C, much the same as the current perception! | βeta? | |
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βeta: Incredibly, this was given ordinary VS in 1970. I remember thinking it was then about as hard as Vector at Tremadoc, i.e. E2 5C, much the same as the current perception! |
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Snatch Arete
Grade: E2 5c ***
(Scugdale - Barker's Crags)