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Twisleton Scars, © Martin Priestley.
Swaledale sheep, © Britainonview.
Hay meadow in Malham, © Rick at Fortybelowzero.
Malham Cove, © Príamo Melo.
Hardraw Force waterfall, © Britainonview / Martin Brent.
Limestone pavement, © Britainonview / Martin Brent.

Limestone pavement, © Britainonview / Martin Brent.

Education service

The Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority provides a wide range of downloadable resources about the Yorkshire Dales National Park for students, teachers and group leaders. We offer a limited number of activities for groups, including interpretive walks and talks. We can help with visits to our Dales Countryside Museum, or help with organising your own trip.

Teaching climate change

The climate change challenge facing the Yorkshire Dales National Park - a resource pack suitable for: GCSE, A level and FE & HE

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Interactive images

Try our interactive images for key stage 3 and GSCE geography students. Search for land use and tourism issues in the Yorkshire Dales National Park.

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Resources based around Malham

Malham is a very special location in the Yorkshire Dales, set in the heart of some spectacular limestone scenery. We have several educational resources based on Malham available including Malham, a UK locality (for KS2) and Limestone landscapes (for KS3), as well as other resources such as a virual visit to Malham and our interactive images. Find out more using the links below:

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Habitat fieldwork

Learn how to identify freshwater mini beasts, see the special plants which grow on our limestone pavement, study the biodiversity of hay meadows...plus many more worksheets and resource packs suitable for teachers and young people interested in habitats.

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