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Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Fountains Earth

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

Running trails & routes

Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Fountains Earth

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

Moderate

9

runners

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

01:24

12.4km

270m

Running

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

Last updated: May 27, 2026

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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

2.41 km

View of a red kite in Nidderdale National Landscape

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

Viewed 6 or 7 Red Kite circling

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2

3.39 km

Rain Stang Trig Point on In Moor

Highlight • Natural Monument

The trig point on Rain Stang at 453m is the highest point on In Moor on the southern side of the Nid Valley.
The 53-mile Nidderdale Way follows the byway …

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3

3.42 km

Nidderdale Way

Highlight • Viewpoint

Good footpaths for the majority of the walk all the way to Scar House reservoir

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4

4.58 km

View of Scar House Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Great Descent down to the reservoir

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5

5.09 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 …

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6

5.64 km

Scar House Reservoir Dam

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great to spectate after heavy rainfall in the area

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7

6.96 km

Scar House Dam

Highlight • Structure

8

12.2 km

Lofthouse War Memorial

Highlight • Settlement

The village is located in Upper Nidderdale, North Yorkshire. It is a quiet place that is surrounded by beautiful countryside.

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12.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.34 km

4.80 km

627 m

526 m

100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.12 km

3.96 km

526 m

472 m

130 m

< 100 m

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Thursday 9 July

28°C

15°C

20 %

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