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Gouthwaite Reservoir and Ramsgill loop from Wath — Nidderdale

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United Kingdom

England

Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Harrogate

Fountains Earth

Gouthwaite Reservoir and Ramsgill loop from Wath — Nidderdale

Moderate

4.5

(6)

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Gouthwaite Reservoir and Ramsgill loop from Wath — Nidderdale

04:44

17.3km

270m

Hiking

The Gouthwaite Reservoir and Ramsgill loop from Wath offers a picturesque hiking experience through Nidderdale. You will follow the shoreline of Gouthwaite Reservoir, enjoying views of the water, the River Nidd, and surrounding pastoral hills. This moderate hike covers 10.8 miles (17.3 km) with an elevation gain of 892 feet…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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2.05 km

Gouthwaite Reservoir

Highlight • Natural Monument

More than 200 species of bird have been recorded around the shores of Gouthwaite Reservoir. Needless to say, it’s a haven for birdlife and a great place for birdwatching. Keep …

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5.58 km

Longside House (Former Ramsgill Youth Hostel)

Highlight • Settlement

Stunning views to be had from this house on the Nidderdale Way trail here. This house used to be Ramsgill Youth Hostel, in fact, but closed 40 or so years …

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Ramsgill Village Green

Highlight • Historical Site

Hailed as one of the prettiest villages in Yorkshire, Ramsgill is set around a picturesque green. The village boasts the Yorke Arms, a country house that offers lodgings and fine dining, as well as a medieval chapel and 19th-century church.

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17.3 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.57 km

5.32 km

3.70 km

1.48 km

1.24 km

Surfaces

5.32 km

4.32 km

3.82 km

1.58 km

1.26 km

196 m

Elevation

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Friday 17 July

18°C

10°C

27 %

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Gouthwaite Reservoir and Ramsgill loop from Wath — Nidderdale

Gouthwaite Reservoir

Longside House (Former Ramsgill Youth Hostel)

Ramsgill Village Green

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