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Another awesome limestone feature not
far from Malham is Gordale Scar. Perhaps more
striking than Malham Cove, Gordale Scar is easily
reached by a short walk along a well maintained
footpath from the road. It is only when you round
the final corner that you see the scar's hidden
delights - a natural ampitheatre containing
waterfalls. The overhanging rocks and crashing
waterfalls make Gordale Scar a somewhat
intimidating place.
Formed by several ice-ages over the last
1,500,000 years, particularly when the glaciers
melted, causing torrents of water to scour away
the rocks, Gordale Scar became the extraordinary
chasm we see today.
The water here is full of lime and is deposited
on the rocks as tufa, a brown spongy material
which you should take care not to damage when
visiting the site.Waterfalls in
Gordale Scar
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