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Yorkshire Dales and North Pennines Index 36. Walking through Malhamdale from Airton Village to Malham Cove via Kirkby Malham The super budget priced (£1.20 in 2008) "Malhamdale - Footpaths and Bridleways" by Arthur Gemmel in the Stile Maps Series is highly recommended and I hope these three pages of pictures do justice to both the map and scenery.
A bit of grey drizzly entry into the quiet village of Airton for a two night stay at a friends house, the starting point for the walk.
The Quaker Friends meeting house in Airton Village.
On the left is 'Riverside Cottage' and the old Airton mill near the bridge in Airton has been converted into flats with views over the River Aire.
Before starting the Malhamdale walk, a quick trip up to Kirkby Malham to check the venue for the evening meal, in this case, The Victoria pub by the Church of St Michael the Archangel, Kirkby in Malhamdale, which also merited a quick visit, but to be returned to later on the walk.
A very fine house stands on the left of the Church.
The fine stone carving on the font, pillars of the nave and medieval gravestone.
An old wooden chest and more carving on the nave pillars. (More pictures of the church on dspage37)
Back in Airton is the fine house called ??? Hall Manor House which is opposite a The Town End Shop and Cafe Tearoom.
Walking on the Pennine Way on the east bank of the River Aire and heading north towards Kirkby Malham.
The bridge over the River which leads to Kirkby Malham too the left.
Heading towards Malham and Gordale Scar now on the west side of the River Aire.
Straight ahead is Goredale Scar and on the right the River Aire flowing south from Malham Village.
Looking towards Malham Village ahead and Malham Cove on the left.
Malham Village.
The Lister Arms and Malham Youth Hostel.
An old house with some fine dovecots in Town Head, Malham.
The bridge over the River Aire at Malham Village.
Malham viewed from the hills south of the village.
Heading towards Malham Cove from above Malham Village on the east side of Malham Beck.
The same scene early one winter morning.
At the end of the wall is the ruins of Bombey's Barn, a National Trust property and part of Malham Tarn Estate.
The magnificent limestone cliffs of Malham Cove. |
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