Arncliffe to Malham Tarn
Walk 6 - Arncliffe - Malham Tarn - Hawkswick Cote -12 Miles - Start at the green in Arncliffe. Walk along track to right hand side of pub. After 400m cross stile on left and proceed along path (known as Monk's Road). This climbs up hillside and follows contour of valley for 3 miles before eventually bearing slightly left to reach Middle House. After gate bear right (not to farm) walking diagonally across field, over stile and crossing another field until Malham Tarn reached. Turn left along side of Tarn and then after 200m take left hand fork passing under Great Close Scar.
View ofArncliffe [Monks Road is on far side of valley]
Turn right at T junction along track to reach Street Gate. At Street Gate turn sharp left (almost doubling back) and along grassy path down to ford near gate. After ford turn right up hillside. Track is now very clear through several gates for about 4 miles until Hawkswick Cote Farm reached. Turn right along road and then left along narrow road until River Skirfare reached. Turn left along path immediately before river and follow river bank all the way back to Arncliffe.
Arncliffe village green
A shorter version can be attempted missing out the tarn by carrying straight on after Middle House- this will save 2 miles or so.