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Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

High And Low Bishopside

Gouthwaite Reservoir – Scar House Reservoir and Dam loop from Pateley Bridge

Bike touring routes & trails

Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

High And Low Bishopside

Gouthwaite Reservoir – Scar House Reservoir and Dam loop from Pateley Bridge

Moderate

4.6

(5)

53

riders

Gouthwaite Reservoir – Scar House Reservoir and Dam loop from Pateley Bridge

02:28

39.1km

420m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 11.9 km for 158 m

After 24.5 km for 158 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

6.31 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.

Tip by

2

7.18 km

Gouthwaite Reservoir

Highlight • Natural Monument

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

Tip by

14.1 km

Teatherah Wood

Forest

4

14.9 km

View from the Bridge over the Stream in Nidderdale National Landscape

Highlight • Other

5

16.6 km

Scar House Dam

Highlight • Structure

6

18.2 km

Scar House Reservoir and Dam

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great scenery and impressive dam. The little café has limited opening times and is cash only. Also a nice place for a walk and apparently some good mountain biking around here.

Tip by

7

26.9 km

Middlesmoor Climb

Highlight • Trail

Not sure if it was a highlight bloody steep

Tip by

8

26.9 km

Middlesmoor Climb (25% Gradient)

Highlight • Cycleway

9

31.5 km

The Yorke Arms

Highlight • Restaurant

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

Tip by

B

39.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.4 km

13.4 km

1.33 km

Surfaces

38.6 km

448 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

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Tuesday 6 October

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