Malham Round

The weather forecast wasn't good for the third and final walk of the Yorkshire Dales Ramblers holiday. I was looking forward to seeing Malham Tarn, but when we got there, it was windy and raining, so we walked on as fast as possible, but it didn't rain for the whole day. This is what the Ramblers website says about the walk:
'The Malham Round is rated as one of the best Yorkshire Dales' great walks. Starting in the pretty village of Malham it follows the River Aire to the picturesque Janet's Foss waterfall before visiting the geological wonder of Gordale Scar. You then climb onto a magnificent limestone plateau formed in the last ice age. We return via the awe-inspring cliffs of Malham Cove. About 6.5 miles, 245m ascent.'
Janet's Foss waterfall is picturesque, reached by walking along a woodland path

 we spent some time taking photos of the waterfall and the group

 from there we walked to Gordale Scar a very dramatic place with a route through the head of the valley up onto Malham Tarn. I was glad our walk was rated at level 5 rather than 7 because I really didn't fancy climbing up there, although while we were there, someone demonstrated how it could be done.

 I'm not sure whose the photo above is, possibly Trish's, I can be seen on the left taking a photograph of the sides of the scar seen below

 and this is the view looking backwards.

 and this is my photo of the head of the scar

 From there we walked back out of Gordale Scar and walked onto the top another way. Malham Tarn is the highest freshwater marl lake at 1,237 ft above sea level. The weather deteriorated when we climbed up to Malham Tarn and was still wet when we walked by the

 limestone pavement above Malham Cove

 And here's Malham Cove, this was another spectacular view, not surprisingly despite the rain, we saw more people on this day than the others

 but despite the magnificent views, it was time to leave Malham Cove and go in search of some tea and cake.