An Area of
Outstanding Natural Beauty with steep sided valleys, rock formations
and remote moorland not as often frequented by walkers as some of the
other dales. There are various starting points the main ones being Pateley
Bridge, Middlesmoor or Scar House. There is excellent public transport
access to Pateley Bridge via Harrogate and from further afield on Summer
Sundays and BH Mondays. 
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Scar House Reservoir Dam and Nidderdale Rambler
Map reading is essential for these walks. The relevant maps are Outdoor Leisure 30 Northern & Central areas (double sided) and the Nidderdale Explorer map
- Walk 1 - Middlesmoor - Scar House Circular - 9 miles
- Walk 2 - Pateley Circular - 11 miles
- Walk 3 - Little Whernside [604m] circular - 8 miles
- Walk 4 - Pateley Bridge and Yorkes Folly - 5 miles - a family walk
- Walk 5 - Brimham Rocks - 4 miles - a family walk
- Walk 6 - Scar House and Angram Circular 6.5 miles
- Walk
7 - Nidd Valley Light Railway Walk from Pateley Bridge to Lofthouse
- 6.5 miles -a family walk*
*Only possible when DalesBus Nidderdale Rambler is running
Scar House Reservoir
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| Scar House Reservoir | Scar House Reservoir |
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| Gowthwaite Dam | The path around Gowthwaite Reservoir |
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| The Crown at Lofthouse | The Crown at Middlesmoor |
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| Pateley Bridge High Street |
Transport : Bus/ train services
- Service 24 runs Harrogate to Pateley Bridge every day
- DalesBus 820 runs from Keighley to Fewston via Otley Summer Sundays and BHM
- DalesBus 821 runs from Keighley to Pateley Bridge/ ScarHouse via Otley and Fewston on Summer Sundays and BHM
- Dalesus 822 runs from York to Grassington via Fountains Abbey and Pateley Bridge on Summer Sundays and BHM
- DalesBus 825 runs from York to Richmond via Ripon and Masham on Summer Sundays (limited season)
- Northern Rail run regular train services to Harrogate www.northernrailway.co.uk
See www.dalesbus.org
for further information
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| DalesBus 821 Nidderdale Rambler runs from Keighley to Pateley Bridge/ ScarHouse via Otley and Fewston on Summer Sundays | Service 24 runs Harrogate to Pateley Bridge every day |
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| DalesBus 822 runs from York to Grassington via Pateley Bridge and Harrogate on Summer Sundays | DalesBus 821 Nidderdale Rambler at Lofthouse (outside former railway station) |
Important note:- Whilst the author has taken every care in assembling the information on this site, no responsibility can be accepted for any error or omission herein. If in any doubt walkers should consult the relevant OS map.
Links
www.yorkshirewater.co.uk An excellent site with recreation section covering the water authority sites in Nidderdale and the Washburn
This page was last updated on 30-Dec-2024
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