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Amenities in this area include: open countryside and a trail to a large curved limestone formation.
The most accessible entrance has a slight ramp/slope and a gate.
This entrance is on Cove Road just past Town Head Barn.
There is not a member of staff available for help and assistance.
The following are also available: an information board in the car park.

There is not a bus stop within approximately 150m of the site.
The closest bus stop is on Cove Road in Malham Village, approximately 1 mile away.
The nearest train station is Settle.
Settle train station is approximately 7 miles away.
There is a daily bus service from Skipton to Malham Village.
For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Traveline (opens new tab).

This site does not have a car park.
Maps and information boards are not available.
Nearby parking includes: an open air public car park.
There is not a designated drop-off point.
There are 4 Blue Badge bays within the public car park.
Parking is pay and display.

From the National Park Centre car park, turn left past the visitor centre and go through the village.
Continue along the road, taking care as there are no pavements.
Go up the hill.
As you go past the Town Head Barn there is a gate on the right which is the start of the path to the cove.
The route to the area is step-free via a slight ramp/slope and is step-free via a steep ramp/slope.
Path surfaces along the route are tarmac.
The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
There is no accessible shuttle to this area.

This information is for the access point located on Cove Road, just past Town Head Barn.
Access into the area is via a slight ramp/slope.
The slope is between 75cm and 150cm wide.
There is a gate at the surveyed access point which opens away from you (push).
The gate is not self-closing.
The gate has a latch lock.
The width of the gap is 110cm.
The following outdoor facilities are available: open countryside and a curved limestone formation.
The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: concrete or tarmac, grass, gravel and compact earth.
Footpaths are available in all of the outdoor space.
The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
There is step-free level access around some of the area.
There are slight ramps/slopes without handrails in the main areas.
The slight slopes are on the path leading down to Malham Cove.
There are not any bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
The paths have easy open gates which may create obstacles for some users.

The trail is approximately 1 mile long.
After going through the access gate continue ahead.
There are small drainage grids on the path and a few gates.
Follow the path down to the cove.
The trail is open 24 hours.
None of the paths are lit at night.
The route includes the following surfaces: loose chippings, paving slabs, compacted gravel and mud.
The route is clearly signposted.
Seating is not available on the route.
There are no toilet facilities along the route.
There are standard and accessible toilets available at the National Park Centre car park in Malham Village.
A TGA Breeze is available to borrow from the Lister Arms.