Great Close Scar

No. 1171 of 5,430 in the Yorkshire Dales, No. 34 for hikes, No. 86 for views. Nature, 4.0 km from Malham.

A scar, or limestone-type rocky hill feature, rising as a peak in the Yorkshire Dales, with a scheduled monument recorded here.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-10-30).

Facts

Heritage
Scheduled monumentHistoric England, National Heritage List for England, checked 2026-10-30
Best months
Any time of yearoffyougo rules
Getting there

Why it ranks here

Score 0.57 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Stay nearby

Within 8 km, best first

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first

If it rains

Within 8 km, best first