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Malham Tarn

Malham Tarn is a lake in York and North Yorkshire, York and North Yorkshire.

Malham Tarn: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Malham Tarn

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.

How to reach Malham Tarn — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 54.09683, -2.16615. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Malham Tarn

    • Malham Cove · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~3 km · Must-see
    • Cowside Beck · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~4 km · Must-see
    • Fountains Fell · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~7 km · Must-see
    • Silverdale · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~8 km · Must-see
    • St John's · church · York and North Yorkshire · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Littondale · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Settle Parish Church · church · York and North Yorkshire · ~10 km · Must-see
    • St. Mary's Church · church · York and North Yorkshire · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Kettlewell Parish Church · church · York and North Yorkshire · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Ribblesdale · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Birks Fell · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Holy Trinity Church · church · York and North Yorkshire · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Saint Michael and All Angels · church · York and North Yorkshire · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Crummackdale · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Langstrothdale · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Mossdale Caverns · cave · York and North Yorkshire · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Great Whernside · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Sharp Haw · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~17 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    Is Malham Tarn full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for Malham Tarn yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Malham Tarn?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Malham Tarn?

    Nearby: Malham Cove (fort, 3 km), Cowside Beck (viewpoint, 4 km), Fountains Fell (viewpoint, 7 km), Silverdale (viewpoint, 8 km), St John's (church, 9 km), Littondale (viewpoint, 9 km).

    Is Malham Tarn worth visiting?

    Malham Tarn is listed as a notable lake in York and North Yorkshire on Spotwander.