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Gouthwaite Reservoir – Gouthwaite Reservoir loop from Nidderdale High School

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Gouthwaite Reservoir – Gouthwaite Reservoir loop from Nidderdale High School

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Gouthwaite Reservoir – Gouthwaite Reservoir loop from Nidderdale High School

02:32

9.66km

80m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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Nidderdale National Landscape

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Parking

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2.06 km

Gouthwaite Reservoir

Highlight • Natural Monument

More than 200 species of bird have been recorded around the shores of Gouthwaite Reservoir. Needless to say, it’s a haven for birdlife and a great place for birdwatching. Keep …

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5.03 km

Hailed as one of the prettiest villages in Yorkshire, Ramsgill is set around a picturesque green. The village boasts the Yorke Arms, a country house that offers lodgings and fine dining, as well as a medieval chapel and 19th-century church.

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5.08 km

The Yorke Arms

Highlight • Restaurant

Great pub for a bite to eat, drink or place to rest your head.

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5.09 km

View of Scar House Reservoir in the Nidderdale National Landscape

Highlight • Natural Monument

5.57 km

Gouthwaite Reservoir

Highlight • Natural Monument

There is a little viewpoint opposite the car park. Apparently also quite good for bird watching.

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6.44 km

Gouthwaite Reservoir

Highlight • Natural

This is a beautiful road to cycle down that follows the entire length of the reservoir. It's surrounded by rolling hills and farmland and provides great views of the Nidderdale Valley.

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9.01 km

View of the Reservoir and Old Control Buildings

Highlight • Monument

Nice view over the reservoir and of the old reservoir control buildings

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9.66 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.06 km

1.96 km

1.38 km

1.06 km

198 m

Surfaces

6.29 km

2.13 km

979 m

127 m

116 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Thursday 21 May

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Gouthwaite Reservoir – Gouthwaite Reservoir loop from Nidderdale High School

Gouthwaite Reservoir

Ramsgill Village Green

The Yorke Arms

View of Scar House Reservoir in the Nidderdale National Landscape

Gouthwaite Reservoir

Gouthwaite Reservoir

View of the Reservoir and Old Control Buildings

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