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Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Gouthwaite Reservoir – Gouthwaite Reservoir loop from Masham

Bike touring routes & trails

Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Gouthwaite Reservoir – Gouthwaite Reservoir loop from Masham

Hard

17

riders

Gouthwaite Reservoir – Gouthwaite Reservoir loop from Masham

05:57

91.3km

1,290m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 18, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Nidderdale National Landscape

Studley Royal Park including the Ruins of Fountains Abbey WHS

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

3.89 km

View Towards Masham from Hackfall Woods

Highlight • Natural Monument

Beautiful views overlooking the Yorkshire Dales within the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, it is also designated a Sit of Special Scientific Interest.

Tip by

2

5.30 km

Crimble Dale Raw Milk Kiosk

Highlight • Structure

10.5 km

Burntroots Plantation

Forest

4

38.9 km

Studley Royal Deer Park and St Mary's Church

Highlight • Natural

Stunning ride through parkland, full of deer.

Tip by

44.1 km

Hebden Wood

Forest

56.3 km

Dowgill Grange

Nature Reserve

60.5 km

Wilsill Memorial Woodland

Nature Reserve

8

64.7 km

View of Wath and Nidderdale Countryside

Highlight • Viewpoint

9

69.8 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

10

70.7 km

Gouthwaite Reservoir

Highlight • Natural Monument

There is a little viewpoint opposite the car park. Apparently also quite good for bird watching.

Tip by

11

83.0 km

Leighton Reservoir Stone Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Beautiful flat road heading past the reservoir before/after the big climb.

Tip by

12

84.9 km

Trapping Hill

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Road surface is smooth and traffic is infrequent.

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B

91.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

87.0 km

2.31 km

761 m

754 m

335 m

237 m

Surfaces

88.9 km

1.79 km

612 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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