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Scar House Reservoir Dam – Scar House Reservoir and Dam loop from Scar House Reservoir

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Bike touring routes & trails
United Kingdom
England
Yorkshire And The Humber
North Yorkshire
Harrogate
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Scar House Reservoir Dam – Scar House Reservoir and Dam loop from Scar House Reservoir

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Scar House Reservoir Dam – Scar House Reservoir and Dam loop from Scar House Reservoir

00:34

7.01km

60m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

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Nidderdale National Landscape

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1

567 m

Scar House Descent

Highlight • Trail

Shame about the gravel now

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2

2.75 km

Scar House Reservoir Circular Walk

Highlight • Lake

3

2.87 km

Angram Dam

Highlight • Structure

The reservoir was built to supply water to the Bradford area of West Yorkshire. It was built by Bradford Corporation between 1904 and 1919, under an Act of Parliament in …

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4

4.52 km

Ruins of Lodge Village

Highlight • Historical Site

The village of Lodge on the edge of the valley had originally been established around a grange farm as part of the Cistercian Byland Abbey in medieval times. Occupied until …

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5

4.73 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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6.51 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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6.71 km

Scar House Reservoir Dam

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Great to spectate after heavy rainfall in the area

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7.01 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.34 km

2.63 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.22 km

2.10 km

1.62 km

< 100 m

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