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Scar House Reservoir and Dam – Scar House Descent loop from Scar House Reservoir

Routes

Mountain biking trails

United Kingdom

England

Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Harrogate

Stonebeck Up

Scar House Reservoir and Dam – Scar House Descent loop from Scar House Reservoir

Moderate

5.0

(2)

riders

Scar House Reservoir and Dam – Scar House Descent loop from Scar House Reservoir

01:29

18.6km

330m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: May 15, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 13.1 km for 158 m

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497 m

Scar House Reservoir and Dam

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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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2.28 km

Scar House Reservoir Dam

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Scar House Reservoir’s dam was the largest in Britain when it was finished in 1936. Measuring 1,800 feet (549 metres) long and 170 feet (52 metres) high, the reservoir was …

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4.48 km

Angram Reservoir

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Angram reservoir was begun in 1904 but due to the outbreak of WW1 it took until 1917 to complete it. It's made using concrete pillars and huge stone block dressed …

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6.79 km

Scar House Descent

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Shame about the gravel now

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7.04 km

Scar House Descent

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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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