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Gouthwaite Reservoir – Pateley Bridge loop from Pateley Bridge

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High And Low Bishopside

Gouthwaite Reservoir – Pateley Bridge loop from Pateley Bridge

Easy

4.0

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Gouthwaite Reservoir – Pateley Bridge loop from Pateley Bridge

00:58

15.9km

140m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

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Nidderdale National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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368 m

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?... hm...). It's a pleasant place. The name "Pateley" means "a path in a clearing". Not much of that left these days!

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6.56 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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7.43 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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8.02 km

The Yorke Arms

Highlight • Restaurant

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

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8.03 km

View of Scar House Reservoir in the Nidderdale National Landscape

Highlight • Natural Monument

14.4 km

View of Wath and Nidderdale Countryside

Highlight • Viewpoint

15.6 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 stone houses in this small market town. In 2016 it won a national award for its high street and the locals really take pride in their environment. The local delicacy is the Pateley Pie and they reckon it's best to try it from one of the two local butchers.

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15.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.2 km

655 m

Surfaces

14.8 km

891 m

206 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 18 May

16°C

8°C

94 %

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Gouthwaite Reservoir – Pateley Bridge loop from Pateley Bridge

Stone Bridge, Pateley Bridge

Gouthwaite Reservoir

Gouthwaite Reservoir

The Yorke Arms

View of Scar House Reservoir in the Nidderdale National Landscape

View of Wath and Nidderdale Countryside

Pateley Bridge

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