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
