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Malhamdale

North Yorkshire  >  United Kingdom

Unique semicircular limestone escarpment with breeding muuttohaukka. Upland tarn with breeding waders.

Added* by Iain Crawford
Most recent update 3 lokakuu 2022
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Description

Malham Cove is a regular nest site for muuttohaukka, räystäspääsky, minervanpöllö, leppälintu and kivitasku. RSPB volunteers with telescope in attendance. Malham Tarn is a National Nature Reserve and SSSI. There are breeding punajalkaviklo, keltavästäräkki, virtavästäräkki, koskikara, töyhtöhyyppä, rantasipi and water voles. Possibility of keräkurmitsa in autumn and pulmunen in winter.

Details

Access

Malham is a short way north of the A65 transpennine road from Lancaster to Skipton. There is no car parking at the Cove, park in Malham village and walk or cycle up. For Malham tarn, leave Malham northward on Cove road and turn right at crossroads.

Terrain and Habitat

Scattered trees and bushes , Lake , Canyon/cliff , Agriculture , Grassland , Plateau , Moors/heathland , River

Conditions

Hilly , Open landscape , Rocky

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Spring , Summer

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Narrow trail , Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Strenuous

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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