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Yorkshire And The Humber

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Fountains Earth

How Stean Gorge – Middlesmoor Climb loop from Lofthouse

Hiking trails & Routes

Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Fountains Earth

How Stean Gorge – Middlesmoor Climb loop from Lofthouse

Moderate

4.8

(6)

46

hikers

How Stean Gorge – Middlesmoor Climb loop from Lofthouse

02:05

7.38km

160m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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Nidderdale National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.00 km

How Stean Gorge Cafe

Highlight • Gorge

Wonderful cafe with great food. High above the gorge, it has glass floor panels where you can see the river beneath. Well worth a stop.

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2

1.13 km

Bikepacking Campsite and Café in Nidderdale National Landscape

Highlight • Cafe

The cafe sells alcohol if you fancy a post ride bottle 🍺

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3

1.85 km

How Stean Gorge

Highlight • Natural Monument

How Stean Gorge is one of Nidderdale’s natural wonders. This spectacular limestone ravine, carved out by thousands of years of waterflow, is up to 30 feet (nine metres) deep in …

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4

2.39 km

Middlesmoor Climb

Highlight • Trail

Not sure if it was a highlight bloody steep

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5

2.40 km

Middlesmoor Climb (25% Gradient)

Highlight • Cycleway

3.39 km

Northside Head Plantation

Forest

6.67 km

Dowdy Bottom Plantation

Forest

8

7.21 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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7.38 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.32 km

2.01 km

1.89 km

719 m

359 m

Surfaces

2.64 km

2.33 km

2.01 km

400 m

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