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The second section of the route passes above Stockdale Farm before climbing a track east towards Malhamdale, providing good views over Malham Tarn. The final section follows the Pennine Bridleway as it undulates back towards Settle to complete a circuit of Langcliffe Scar.

1 Take the track uphill, crossing over the cattle grid. Run ahead to reach a gate after three-quarters of a kilometre. Turn sharp R through the gate and pass through a smaller gate. Follow the path up and along the bottom of Langcliffe and Attermire Scar, passing Victoria Cave, to reach a second gate. Continue ahead and then descend a rocky path to the footpath junction 2km.

The elephant in the cave

When excavated, Victoria Cave was found to contain the bones of hippopotamuses, elephants and spotted hyenas from 130,000 years ago.

The rocky outcrops of Attermire Scar

2 Turn L along the grassy path, passing through a small fenced area. Follow the grassy path alongside the wall to reach a small farm road. Turn L along the road for a few hundred metres. As the road descends to Stockdale Farm, look for the track on the L 3.6km.