Connect Malham with Slow Ways
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North Yorkshire
Slow Ways linking Malham and Airton, Gargrave, Grassington, Hellifield, Horton in Ribblesdale, Kettlewell, Settle
England / North Yorkshire / Malham
Malham’s seven Slow Ways are 46% checked
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Our goal is for each Slow Way to have at least one route that is verified and surveyed. To be verified – and get its snail badge – a route needs at least three positive reviews.
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Walk to Malham from further afield
| Slow Way | Route | To do | ||||||||
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Airton—Malham
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Airmal zero |
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U U |
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Draw me | Distance 0km/0mi | Ascent - | Descent - | ||
Airton—Malham
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Airmal one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 4km/3mi | Ascent - | Descent - | ||
Airton—Malham
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Airmal two |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 4km/3mi | Ascent - | Descent - | ||
Hellifield—Malham
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Helmal one |
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3 X |
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Review me | Distance 10km/6mi | Ascent 243m | Descent 192m | ||
Hellifield—Malham
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Helmal two |
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4 X |
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Review me | Distance 10km/6mi | Ascent - | Descent - | ||
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Horton in Ribblesdale—Malham
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Hormal zero |
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U U |
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Draw me | Distance 0km/0mi | Ascent - | Descent - | ||
Malham—Grassington
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Malgra one |
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U U |
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Verify me | Distance 14km/9mi | Ascent 389m | Descent 382m | ||
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Malham—Kettlewell
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Malket one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 16km/10mi | Ascent 601m | Descent 590m | ||
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Malham—Gargrave
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Mlhgar zero |
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U U |
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Draw me | Distance 0km/0mi | Ascent - | Descent - | ||
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Settle—Malham
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Setmal one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 10km/6mi | Ascent 391m | Descent 351m | ||
Settle—Malham
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Setmal two |
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4 X |
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Enjoy me | Distance 9km/6mi | Ascent - | Descent - | ||
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Settle—Malham
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Setmal three |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 10km/6mi | Ascent - | Descent - |
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Collective progress
48% of Malham’s seven route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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4 people have contributed to Malham’s Slow Ways
0 people have pledged to walk and review a route
3 people have surveyed a route in Malham
61km out of 86km have been walked and reviewed
93km of reviews have been shared in Malham
Latest Updates
Walked as part of the National Parks Challenge 2026. Nothing further to add to other reviews....
John Scott
Very easy to navigate route and with great views and places to explore on the way....
Neil Summersgill
The route continues through countless sheep enclosures downhill (photo #4) again and joins a paved road. A narrow footpath from Threshfield is shown on photo #5. The final tens of meters in Grassington leads via a very narrow path between houses and it's easy to miss (see photo #6 taken from the Main Street)....
Petr Sadilek
Most of the route was the same as AirMal One, but near Town End Farm I crossed only a tiny tributary, and not the River Aire....
Mary Oz
I started from Airton (having just walked from Hellifield), and followed the initial, pretty, and nicely managed Riverside Walk footpath on the west of the River Aire, but took a detour to have some lunch at the Town End Farm Shop Café, which was very nice with a view of Malham Cove....
Mary Oz
Slow Ways added Hormal zero, a new walk from Horton in Ribblesdale to Malham
Walk this routeThe last section of tarmac, steeply down into Settle, was slightly busier, but with lovely views into the town. I suspect staying on the Dales High Way and coming into Settle from the north east would be a better route, and I might try it sometime!...
Mary Oz
Yesterday I actually walked HelMal One from Hellifield, but I have previously walked the different section, from Grid Ref SD 86654 57958 to Otterburn via Dacre Lane, when I reviewed HelGar Two, and I much prefer it. It had better views, a more definite path, and is drier with no cows. For more details see my review of HelMal One....
Mary Oz
This turned into a field track as I gained height, and I could look back at great views of Hellifield with Pendle Hill beyond. The route turned off into a field which contained sheep and bullocks. From here a well-used footpath led into Malham village, which was very busy with visitors....
Mary Oz
Slow Ways added Malgra one, a new walk from Malham to Grassington
Walk this routeMalham’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
SD9009862813
Lat / Lon
54.06118° / -2.15277°
Easting / Northing
390,098E / 462,813N
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Facilities
Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Malham's meeting point
Public toilet
Wheelchair accessible toilet
Supermarket or convenience shop
Restaurant, cafe or pub
Accommodation
Accommodation for under £50 a night
Campsite
Bothy
Free wifi
Mobility scooter hire
Off-road wheelchair hire
Disabled Parking
Train station
Bus stop
Ferry
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