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Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

View of Scar House Reservoir – Scar House Descent loop from Grewelthorpe

Mountain biking trails

Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

View of Scar House Reservoir – Scar House Descent loop from Grewelthorpe

Hard

31

riders

View of Scar House Reservoir – Scar House Descent loop from Grewelthorpe

04:12

52.2km

960m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Nidderdale National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

2.60 km

Ford Crossing in Nidderdale National Landscape

Highlight • River

4.17 km

Paley's Plantation

Forest

3

15.5 km

View of Scar House Reservoir in the Nidderdale National Landscape

Highlight • Natural Monument

4

20.4 km

Middlesmoor Climb

Highlight • Trail

Not sure if it was a highlight bloody steep

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5

23.7 km

View of Scar House Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Great Descent down to the reservoir

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6

24.3 km

Scar House Descent

Highlight • Viewpoint

In Moor lane is a byway that runs over In Moor in Nidderdale. This section is fun on a mountain bike, either as a descent towards Scar House reservoir or …

Tip by

7

24.5 km

Scar House Descent

Highlight • Trail

Shame about the gravel now

Tip by

8

30.4 km

Carle Fell Road

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Fun but over too quickly! Get ready to put your saddle back up and drop the gears down.. It is followed by an evil climb that is a real challenge …

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31.1 km

Firth Plantation

Forest

10

34.5 km

View Down the Valley Towards Scar House and Roundhill Reservoir

Highlight • Natural Monument

Fantastic views down the valley leading to Scar house and Roundhill Reservoir.

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B

52.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.7 km

14.7 km

11.4 km

2.54 km

Surfaces

23.7 km

11.8 km

5.75 km

4.41 km

3.47 km

3.15 km

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Elevation

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

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Monday 3 August

25°C

16°C

76 %

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