| Malham | |
|---|---|
.svg)  Malham Location within North Yorkshire | |
| Population | 238 (2011 census)[1] |
| OS grid reference | SD900629 |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | SKIPTON |
| Postcode district | BD23 |
| Dialling code | 01729 |
| Police | North Yorkshire |
| Fire | North Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| UK Parliament | |
Malham is a village and civil parish in the Craven district of North Yorkshire, England. Before 20th century boundary changes, the village was part of the Settle Rural District, in the historic West Riding of Yorkshire. In the Domesday Book, the name is given as Malgun, meaning "settlement by the gravelly places".[2] In 2001 the parish had a population of approximately 150.[3] Malham parish increased in size geographically (to include Malham Moor) and so at the 2011 Census had a population of 238.[1]
Malham lies at the upper end of the valley of the River Aire, known above Airton as Malhamdale, in the Yorkshire Dales.[4] The surrounding countryside is well known for its limestone pavements and other examples of limestone scenery. Tourist attractions include Malham Tarn, Malham Cove, Gordale Scar, Janet's Foss and the Dry Valley.
In the 1950s the village gave its name to a Ham class minesweeper, HMS Malham.
- ^ a b UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Malham Parish (1170216772)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
- ^ "Surname Database: Malham Last Name Origin". The Internet Surname Database. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
- ^ "2001 census". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics.
- ^ "Yorkshire Dales National Park: Malhamdale". Archived from the original on 17 May 2013. Retrieved 1 October 2020.