Rate birdingplace Malhamdale
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Unique semicircular limestone escarpment with breeding Vandrefalk. Upland tarn with breeding waders.
Malham Cove is a regular nest site for Vandrefalk, Taksvale, Kirkeugle, Rødstjert and Steinskvett. RSPB volunteers with telescope in attendance. Malham Tarn is a National Nature Reserve and SSSI. There are breeding Rødstilk, Gulerle, Vintererle, Fossekall, Vipe, Strandsnipe and water voles. Possibility of Boltit in autumn and Snøspurv in winter.
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.