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North Yorkshire

Harrogate

Fountains Earth

Pateley Bridge – Scar House Reservoir and Dam loop from Lofthouse

Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Harrogate

Fountains Earth

Pateley Bridge – Scar House Reservoir and Dam loop from Lofthouse

Moderate

5.0

(5)

riders

Pateley Bridge – Scar House Reservoir and Dam loop from Lofthouse

02:08

42.1km

620m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 23, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 22.9 km for 158 m

After 34.6 km for 158 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.16 km

The Yorke Arms

Highlight • Restaurant

Great pub for a bite to eat, drink or place to rest your head.

Tip by

4.52 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.

Tip by

7.09 km

View of the Reservoir and Old Control Buildings

Highlight • Monument

Nice view over the reservoir and of the old reservoir control buildings

Tip by

10.7 km

Royal Oak Pub

Highlight • Pub

Great selection of beers

Tip by

11.2 km

A village that's still riding high on the 2014 Tour de France hype, Pateley Bridge is a real treat when you pass through on a bike. A lot of idyllic stone houses in this small market town. In 2016 it won a national award for its high street and the locals really take pride in their environment. The local delicacy is the Pateley Pie and they reckon it's best to try it from one of the two local butchers.

Tip by

25.1 km

Teatherah Wood

Forest

28.8 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.

Tip by

32.0 km

Foul Hole Wood

Forest

39.0 km

Trapping Hill / Côte de Lofthouse Climb from Lofthouse

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

This is where Annemiek van Vleuten attacked and started her 105 km solo ride to victory in the 2019 Cycling World Championships.

Steep but great views on the way up. When going up, look around you in the bend for some great views over the valley, when descending, keep your eyes on the road ;-)

Tip by

42.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.5 km

13.3 km

738 m

523 m

149 m

Surfaces

41.2 km

761 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

Weather

Sunday 24 May

28°C

12°C

0 %

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Pateley Bridge – Scar House Reservoir and Dam loop from Lofthouse

The Yorke Arms

Gouthwaite Reservoir

View of the Reservoir and Old Control Buildings

Royal Oak Pub

Pateley Bridge

Scar House Reservoir and Dam

Trapping Hill / Côte de Lofthouse Climb from Lofthouse

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