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Walk through time at Malham Tarn

Walk through time at Malham Tarn

11°C · 24% rain

Blustery — expect a wind-swept afternoon.

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This moderately strenuous 7km walk around Malham Tarn explores the area's history, including glaciers and monks, led by volunteers in Settle. The route follows grassed paths and estate tracks with undulating sections and a few stiles, moving at a comfortable pace with frequent stops. Participants should bring a packed lunch for the designated lunch stop, noting that toilet facilities are available but not at the start point.

This moderately strenuous 7km walk will uncover some of the secrets of the past around Malham Tarn. From it's formation to more recent history, our volunteers have tales of glaciers, cave men, monks, drovers and more. You'll gain a better understanding of this amazing landscape and get fitter at the same time.

We'll mainly follow grassed paths and gravelly estate tracks with some short rougher sections. There are a couple of stiles to cross. The route is undulating with some steady uphill stretches and one steep downhill section on a grassy path. We will be going at a comfortable pace suited to the group members and we'll stop frequently to find out about things of interest and rest. There will be an opportunity to use the toilet, though please note there are no toilet facilities at the start of the walk.

There will be a lunch stop (please bring a packed lunch).

Meet at Watersinks car park at 10.00am for a 10.15am walk start.

Please note that there is limited phone signal in the area so download all the information you need before you set off.

This is the second in a new programme of group walks here in the Dales so if you can't make this one, please do check back for more. If you need a more accessible walk, or have a suggestion about a walk we could organise, please email yorkshiredales@nationaltrust.org.uk and let us know.

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Walk through time at Malham Tarn takes place on Friday, 9 October 2026 at 10:00.

Walk through time at Malham Tarn is held at Yorkshire Dales in Online (Malham Tarn Estate Office, North Wing, Malham Tarn House, Settle, North Yorkshire).

Entry to Walk through time at Malham Tarn is free.

The forecast for Walk through time at Malham Tarn is Light drizzle · 11°C. Blustery — expect a wind-swept afternoon.

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Tickets for Walk through time at Malham Tarn can be booked via nationaltrust.org.uk using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.

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