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Malham Tarn Field Centre, situated near Malham Tarn in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, North Yorkshire, England. Follow this blog to keep up to date with current goings on at the Tarn.
The centre is run by the Field Studies Council and is popular with both geography and biology students, as well as the wider public. Opened in 1947, the Centre celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2007.Within walking distance of the Centre are famous limestone features including Malham Cove, Gordale Scar and spectacular karst landscapes. The route of the Pennine Way footpath runs very close to the buildings. Nearby habitats include limestone pavement, grazed and ungrazed grassland, woodland and species-rich fen, acid peat pools and stony hill streams. Malham Tarn itself is one of only eight upland alkaline lakes in Europe.

For more information please go to
http://www.field-studies-council.org/malhamtarn/index.aspx




Friday, 12 August 2011

Jane Tomlinson's Walk for All in the Yorkshire Dales!

On Sunday over 2000 people have registered to take part in the Jane Tomlinson Walk for All, Yorkshire Dales Walking Festival. With 4 walks varying in length from 26 miles to 4 miles, the inaugural walk is fully booked. 
By pulling on their walking boots, many participants will be fundraising for one of the following event partner charities. Macmillan Cancer Support, NSPCC, Yorkshire Wildlife Trust, Pendleside Hospice, Parkinsons UK, Epilepsy Action, Heart Research, East Lancashire Hospice, Martin House Hospice, Yorkshire Cancer Research, and The Jane Tomlinson Appeal.

Malham Tarn Field Centre will be a refreshment stop for 650 people taking part in the 26 mile walk and the people on the 4.5 mile Walk and Wheel route.

Good luck to everyone on their walks!

If you want to volunteer to support the participants on the day there is still time, contact
Email volunteer@runforall.com for more details.


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