Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: January 7, 2026

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Nidderdale National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.47 km

Middlesmoor Climb (25% Gradient)

Highlight • Cycleway

6.05 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.

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7.59 km

Firth Plantation

Forest

7.90 km

View of Scar House Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

12.0 km

View of the Reservoir in Nidderdale National Landscape

Highlight • Viewpoint

12.1 km

View of Scar House Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

28.2 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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29.1 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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32.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.9 km

9.99 km

9.46 km

424 m

Surfaces

11.5 km

11.3 km

9.18 km

424 m

410 m

Elevation

Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

Weather

Today

Sunday 1 March

10°C

1°C

59 %

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