Viewpoints · Yorkshire & the Humber
Gordale Scar
In or near Malham.
Gordale Scar is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
John Illingworth — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Best time of year
- Clear days year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Hellifield · 9.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Gordale Scar, the nearest railway station is Hellifield, which is 9 km away. The postcode for navigation is BD23 4DL, and entry is free.
About
Gordale Scar is a named viewpoint in North-West England, marked on Ordnance Survey maps for its outlook. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Skipton and Ripon parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Hellifield, about 9.0 km away. Postcode area BD23.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2022
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Malham-Arncliffe SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Gordale Scar is a limestone ravine 1 mile (1.6 km) north-east of Malham, North Yorkshire, England. It contains two waterfalls and has overhanging limestone cliffs over 330 feet (100 m) high. The gorge could have been formed by water from melting glaciers or a cavern collapse. The stream flowing through the scar is Gordale Beck, which on leaving the gorge flows over Janet's Foss before joining Malham Beck 2 miles (3 km) downstream to form the River Aire. A right of way leads up the gorge, but requires climbing approximately 10 feet (3 m) of tufa at the lower waterfall. Gordale Scar is situated within the protected area: Malham-Arncliffe SSSI.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 54.0707, -2.1349
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Malham
- Postcode
- BD23 4DL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Skipton and Ripon
- Nearest railway station
- Hellifield — 9 km
Sources
- osm: n9495792703 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Gordale Scar (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gordale Scar?
- Gordale Scar is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BD23 4DL), in the parish of Malham.
- What is Gordale Scar?
- Gordale Scar is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Gordale Scar?
- The nearest railway station is Hellifield, about 9.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode BD23 4DL.
- Is Gordale Scar a protected site?
- Yes — Gordale Scar is part of the Malham-Arncliffe SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Gordale Scar free to visit?
- Yes, Gordale Scar is free to enter.
- How do I get to Gordale Scar?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BD23 4DL. It sits within the Skipton and Ripon parliamentary constituency.