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Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Fountains Earth

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

Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Fountains Earth

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

Moderate

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riders

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

00:52

13.0km

270m

Gravel riding

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

Last updated: September 16, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 11.8 km for 158 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

1.46 km

Middlesmoor Climb

Highlight • Trail

Not sure if it was a highlight bloody steep

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2

1.47 km

Middlesmoor Climb (25% Gradient)

Highlight • Cycleway

3

3.64 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

4.79 km

View of Scar House Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Great Descent down to the reservoir

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5

5.31 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

6

5.56 km

Scar House Descent

Highlight • Trail

Shame about the gravel now

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7

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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8

7.56 km

Scar House Dam

Highlight • Structure

B

13.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.41 km

4.67 km

1.93 km

Surfaces

9.01 km

4.01 km

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Wednesday 7 October

11°C

3°C

58 %

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