Pateley Bridge — Market Town – Gouthwaite Reservoir loop from Pateley Bridge

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Pateley Bridge — Market Town – Gouthwaite Reservoir loop from Pateley Bridge

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Pateley Bridge — Market Town – Gouthwaite Reservoir loop from Pateley Bridge

01:05

15.7km

170m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 2.78 km for 459 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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76 m

Pateley Bridge — Market Town

Highlight • Historical Site

Hailed as the 'Capital of Nidderdale', Pateley Bridge is a pretty market town and a haven for hikers. There are lots of footpaths and routes starting from the town, including …

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1.15 km

View of Wath and Nidderdale Countryside

Highlight • Viewpoint

3.92 km

View of the dam wall at Nidderdale Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

5.12 km

Gouthwaite Reservoir

Highlight • Natural Monument

More than 200 species of bird have been recorded around the shores of Gouthwaite Reservoir. Needless to say, it’s a haven for birdlife and a great place for birdwatching. Keep …

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8.05 km

Hailed as one of the prettiest villages in Yorkshire, Ramsgill is set around a picturesque green. The village boasts the Yorke Arms, a country house that offers lodgings and fine dining, as well as a medieval chapel and 19th-century church.

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8.09 km

The Yorke Arms

Highlight • Restaurant

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

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8.58 km

Gouthwaite Reservoir

Highlight • Natural Monument

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

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15.5 km

Stone Bridge, Pateley Bridge

Highlight • Monument

The bridge at Pateley Bridge is a Grade-II listed 18th century structure with three segmental arches - rather impressive. Completely central in the town (or is it a bigger village?... …

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