UK map showing location of Malham Tarn

Malham Tarn

Yorkshire Dales

Malham Tarn Field Centre

This Centre, in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, occupies a large Georgian country house, leased from the National Trust. It is the focus of an internationally important National Nature Reserve and the Tarn itself is one of only eight upland alkaline lakes in Europe.

Outdoor Classroom

Within walking distance of the Centre are famous limestone features including Malham Cove, Gordale Scar and spectacular karst landscapes. Habitats include limestone pavement, grazed and ungrazed grassland, woodland and species-rich fen, acid peat pools and stony hill streams. For the geographer there are many enquiry based themes to study including landuse and planning, hill farming, second homes and visitor pressure.

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the Tarn itself is one of only eight upland alkaline lakes in Europefieldwork at Malham Tarn

Individuals & Families

The FSC offers leisure and professional training courses covering virtually every aspect of learning about the countryside, its wildlife and the environment.

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Professional Development

The FSC is committed to career development and professional training in the environment and is one of the UK's leading providers of taxonomic training. Each year we offer a wide range of courses, many of which are accredited and certified by awarding bodies, to help individuals develop their skills.

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