Confirmed · Malhamdale & Skipton · Landscape
Malham
James's arrival at Malham Lings, the runaway-car crossroads and Dales driving scenes in the Channel 5 series. Open to visitors; allow half day.
- On screen as
- James's arrival at Malham Lings, the runaway-car crossroads and Dales driving scenes
- Series and episodes
- Series 1 · S1 E1
- Access
- Open to visitors
- Time needed
- Half day
- Area
- Malham, North Yorkshire
On screen
How Malham appears
Malham Lings appears in James's arrival sequence and the Malham Tarn crossroads is linked to the runaway-car scene in Series 1, Episode 1. Roads above the village also supplied Dales driving views.
The real place
What you can visit
Use Malham village as the base and signed paths for the walking day. The crossroads is story context, not a stopping place: do not park or pull over there for photographs.
Base the visit in Malham and use signed paths. Do not stop at the crossroads; it is included as story context, not as a photo stop.
Use village parking and allow for exposed, uneven limestone paths.
Screen Yorkshire: Malham ↗Common questions
Planning a responsible visit
What was filmed at Malham?
Arrival, road and wider Dales material in Series 1, Episode 1.
Is Janet's Foss the same place?
No. Janet's Foss is a separate waterfall reached by a public path from Malham.
Where should I park?
Use official village parking and check National Park information before travelling.
How long should I allow?
Allow half a day for a safe Malham and Janet's Foss walking visit.
Plan your visit
Build it into a workable Yorkshire day.
Janet's Foss and Malham Cove.
Map
Routes including this place
Continue with a prepared trail
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