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Scar House Reservoir and Dam – St. Mary's Church, Kettlewell loop from Scar House Reservoir

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Scar House Reservoir and Dam – St. Mary's Church, Kettlewell loop from Scar House Reservoir

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Scar House Reservoir and Dam – St. Mary's Church, Kettlewell loop from Scar House Reservoir

03:12

34.4km

860m

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: May 10, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Nidderdale National Landscape

Yorkshire Dales National Park

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497 m

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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11.2 km

Starbotton Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Stop at the top and enjoy the view of the winding descent.

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16.7 km

old mining ?

Archaeological Site

18.4 km

old lead mine workings

Archaeological Site

20.2 km

Kettlewell Youth Hostel

Highlight • Rest Area

About as good as a Hostel can get. Part hostel, part post office, part library. Food is brilliant.
Independently run by a lovely family. Go and stay.

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20.3 km

Kettlewell Village

Highlight • Viewpoint

Kettlewell is a charming village that is a hub for cyclists and hikers, especially during summer. There is a hotel, a great Youth Hostel and two pubs offering accommodation and …

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20.5 km

Blue Bell Inn, Kettlewell

Highlight • Settlement

Great pub lunch

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20.6 km

St. Mary's Church, Kettlewell

Highlight • Historical Site

Kettlewell is an archetypal Yorkshire Dales village in Upper Wharfedale. With Buckden Pike to the north and Great Whernside to the east, it is superbly located for a ramble or …

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20.7 km

Park Rash Climb from Kettlewell

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

That climb. That hairpin. The Hardknott of the Dales. One to experience first hand. Probably quite slowly.

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32.1 km

Scar House Reservoir Dam

Highlight • Monument

Scar House Reservoir’s dam was the largest in Britain when it was finished in 1936. Measuring 1,800 feet (549 metres) long and 170 feet (52 metres) high, the reservoir was …

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34.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.0 km

11.4 km

9.17 km

878 m

Surfaces

16.6 km

10.3 km

4.05 km

3.22 km

327 m

Elevation

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Highest point (590 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

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Friday 26 June

24°C

14°C

59 %

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Scar House Reservoir and Dam – St. Mary's Church, Kettlewell loop from Scar House Reservoir

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