DAY 52: Threshfield to Malham (9.5m)

A short but eventful day today. First a section of deserted country lane.

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Then onto the moors. 

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I'm being followed by a frantic Plover flying above and occasionally swooping down to me - I must be near it's nest.

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Following a track bounded by dry stone walls on both sides I see a farmer on a quad moving some animals. He shouts "can you just get in front of that bull to stop him going that way". I nervously comply and up close he is a big bugger.

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I walk down to near Malham to check out the waterfall Janet's Foss (Foss is the Nordic word for waterfall).

Then a looping walk to the top of Malham Cove. This is certainly one of my favourite places on the walk so far. Beautiful limestone pavements, seeing a baby peregrine falcon in the cliffs and a fantastic view over the southern dales.

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I'll leave the explanation of the formation of the pavement to Steve Coogan's encounter with a stranger in The Trip.

Then down the steps to base of the cove itself, which is also pretty amazing. 

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And along the idyllic valley to my youth hostel for the night.

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