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Gouthwaite Reservoir – Gouthwaite Reservoir loop from North Yorkshire

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United Kingdom

England

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North Yorkshire

Harrogate

Ripon

Gouthwaite Reservoir – Gouthwaite Reservoir loop from North Yorkshire

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Gouthwaite Reservoir – Gouthwaite Reservoir loop from North Yorkshire

04:12

63.6km

930m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

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Nidderdale National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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14.6 km

Pateley Moor Road

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Killer climb out of Pateley Bridge then easy pedalling across the moor. Far reaching views across the Vale of York.

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21.4 km

View of Wath and Nidderdale Countryside

Highlight • Viewpoint

26.5 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.

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27.4 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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39.8 km

Leighton Reservoir Stone Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

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

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41.7 km

Trapping Hill

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Road surface is smooth and traffic is infrequent.

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48.0 km

Masham

Highlight • Other

Lovely Yorkshire town with an excellent marketplace, masham bakery and 2 breweries. We visited the black sheep brewery briefly and were rewarded with Holy Grail Ale, delicious

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52.1 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.

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58.6 km

Burntroots Plantation

Forest

63.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

62.5 km

460 m

421 m

264 m

Surfaces

60.8 km

2.71 km

171 m

Elevation

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Wednesday 6 May

13°C

2°C

19 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Gouthwaite Reservoir – Gouthwaite Reservoir loop from North Yorkshire

Pateley Moor Road

View of Wath and Nidderdale Countryside

Gouthwaite Reservoir

Gouthwaite Reservoir

Leighton Reservoir Stone Bridge

Trapping Hill

Masham

View Towards Masham from Hackfall Woods

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