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
After a rattly initial pitch the second leaves the cave and pulls on to the exposed headwall of The Terrace.1) 5c, 25m. Climb up rightwards passing a peg to a tree. Traverse left to a ledge and take the ramp and crack above to a cave and tree.2) 6a, 20m. Use the tree to access the break under the roof and traverse left to the arete. Move over the roof above to a flake and climb it to a good slot. Move left to Limehill and finish up it. © Rockfax
UKC Logbook Description
Creaky at the start, exciting on the second pitch. Low in the grade but a formidable undertaking nevertheless. Start 5 metres left of Carnage and just to the left of the rose bush.
1. 26m 5c Climb up then right to a peg runner. Follow holds up to the tree on Carnage. Traverse left to a ledge and climb a ramp/crack to the tree. Belay.
2. 19m 6a Pull off the tree to beneath the roof. Traverse the break to the left, into a corner and out to an arete. Pull up into a thin flake crack above the roof and gain a good slot at its top. Swing left to the flakes of Limehill, pull into its scoop and go right to the tree.
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Left Wall
Grade: E5 6a ***
(Brimham Rocks)