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Harrogate

Stonebeck Down

Pateley Bridge — Market Town – Pateley Bridge loop from Fountains Earth

Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Harrogate

Stonebeck Down

Pateley Bridge — Market Town – Pateley Bridge loop from Fountains Earth

Moderate

5.0

(6)

riders

Pateley Bridge — Market Town – Pateley Bridge loop from Fountains Earth

02:06

42.0km

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: September 2, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 19.6 km for 158 m

After 31.3 km for 158 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

51 m

The Yorke Arms

Highlight • Restaurant

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

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535 m

Gouthwaite Reservoir

Highlight • Natural Monument

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

Tip by

3.87 km

View of the Reservoir and Old Control Buildings

Highlight • Monument

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

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7.65 km

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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7.78 km

Pateley Bridge

Highlight • Settlement

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 …

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21.8 km

Teatherah Wood

Forest

25.6 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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25.8 km

Scar House Reservoir Dam

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great to spectate after heavy rainfall in the area

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28.7 km

Foul Hole Wood

Forest

35.7 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. …

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42.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.4 km

13.3 km

786 m

523 m

Surfaces

41.7 km

286 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

Weather

Today

Friday 4 September

17°C

11°C

13 %

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Max wind speed: 27.0 km/h

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Pateley Bridge — Market Town – Pateley Bridge loop from Fountains Earth

The Yorke Arms

Gouthwaite Reservoir

View of the Reservoir and Old Control Buildings

Pateley Bridge — Market Town

Pateley Bridge

Scar House Reservoir and Dam

Scar House Reservoir Dam

Trapping Hill / Côte de Lofthouse Climb from Lofthouse

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