Malham Cove is actually a large, curved limestone cliff face in the Yorkshire Dales. It was carved into a curve by the erosive force of a waterfall of glacial melt runoff more than 12,000 years ago. In those days the water dropped 260 feet and must have been around 980 feet wide. Since then, however, the flowing stream has moved underground, creating complex cave systems that are only recently being explored. The water from Malham Moor, above the outcropping, now emerges from a low cave at the very base of the cliff – seemingly springing out of the rock itself! Such a unique and picturesque rock face has, understandably, become a popular destination for rock climbers. The day we visited was pelting rain, so no climbing for us!😓
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Another very interesting stop.
What!?!? You stayed in a cathedral? Near a waterfall cliff?? Burney Falls is one of the most amazing things I’ve seen in California, and this cliff face puts that to shame. I cannot wait to go back and explore.
Burney Falls is beautiful though! Only visited there when I was a small child and would love to go back!
Thank you so much for sharing your adventure w/ us.
Beautiful. I like the option of a slightly less arduous treck to the top.
Also, I was mulling over the rain situation and it occurred to me, right or wrong, that most islands (continents) have a wet and dry side; with respect to England, I think it’s really wet and wetter side, and fortunately for you, you’re on just the wet side. I dare say, if there is a dry side at all it’s Cornwall, so you might have to retrace your steps….
Bye the bye: TIL research found that 94% of British people said they had conversed about the weather in the
past six hours, and 38% said they had in the past 60 minutes. This means at any moment in the UK, a third of the population is either talking about the weather, has already done so or are about to do so.
Food for thought🧐
That’s a lot of weather talk! Although it is consistently amazing just how bad the weather is there!
I missed this post !
So Kool! And so British -> a stream with a First & Last Name 😄
Love the pic with it emerging from the cliff base.
Nice digs for your overnight too!