Malham Classic

Took me ages to decide where to go today.  Eventually plumped for Malham.  If I’d left it much longer it would have been too late to go anywhere.  As expected the place was heaving.  It seemed ages since I’d been here.  As I couldn’t remember this entire route I took my trusty walking book. Headed off to Janet’s Foss first.  All the spring flowers were starting to come out it was lovely.  Following the tracks eventually I came out on to the main road, shall I go to Goredale Scar or miss it out.

Curiosity won over and off I trekked down the stream-side path.  It is still an amazing place to visit – I spent a few minutes watching people climb up and down the rocks – there was water running over it in parts today after all the rain there has been lately. I then turned back the way I’d come and headed to the road.  Taking the path in the lay by up the fields heading up to the top of the hills.  I was glad I’d brought my book as I’d forgotten about the crossing over the road at the top to head across to the top of the Cove and the Limestone Pavement.  I did remember the last time I was here it was very wet and like trying to walk on slippery glass.  It was a lot pleasanter today the ground was dry and lots of visitors were sat enjoying the views.

As I walked across the top I thought about all the steps to get back down. However, when I got there and set off down they weren’t too bad.  I think it must have been because it wasn’t windy today; it seemed a lot easier anyway. 

At the bottom there were the RSPB stand with lots of strong telescopes.  The lady asked if I wanted to see the Peregrines nesting in the Cove. Did I !!! I certainly did.  One of the RSPB guy’s checked and re-trained one of the telescopes and pointed me in the right direction.  There high up on a ledge near the top of the Cove was a beautiful Peregrine. She was stood on the edge looking around all relaxed, preening and cleaning her feathers casually looking around.  She was stunning.  It made my day.