Malham to Janet's Foss
Across fields from Malham to the little waterfall at Janet's Foss.
- Distance
- 4.8 km loop
- Time
- 2 hours
- Grade
- moderate
- Without a car
- Yes
The way home
Buses from Malham
| Monday 9 November to Friday 13 November | None |
|---|---|
| Saturday 14 November | 10:30, 12:10, 14:30, 16:30 (75 to Skipton Bus Station) |
| Sunday 15 November | 11:40, 14:40 (864 to Skipton Bus Station) 16:40 (864 to Bradford Intc) |
From the national timetables, read Sunday 8 November: bus times from the Bus Open Data Service, train times from Network Rail. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Timetables change, so check with the operator before you rely on one.
When to set off
| Date | Sunset | Start by | Back by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 December | 15:46 | 13:15 | 15:15 |
| 15 March | 18:10 | 15:40 | 17:40 |
| 15 June | 21:42 | 19:10 | 21:10 |
| 15 September | 19:28 | 16:55 | 18:55 |
From the route’s slowest published time (2 hours) and the sunset at the start, with half an hour of daylight spare.
Getting there
- Dalesbus services from Skipton to Malham
- Settle station is 11 km away; Skipton 31 km
Start: National Park Centre car park, Malham, grid reference SD899627. See it on a map.
Before you go
- Rocky steps through the woods
- Toilets, cafés and pubs in Malham
The route
Checked by hand against the official route. Route source: National Trust. For the step-by-step directions, see the official route page.
More walks in the Yorkshire Dales
- Malham Tarn7.2 km, 2 hours to 3 hours
- Buckden to Kettlewell6.4 km, 1 hour to 2 hours
- Horse Head Moor and Deepdale11 km, 2 hours 50 minutes to 4 hours
- Malham Moor archaeology8.8 km, 3 hours to 4 hours
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