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Carlton Highdale

Scar House Descent – Scar House Reservoir and Dam loop from St Botolph

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Mountain biking trails

United Kingdom

England

Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Richmondshire

Carlton Highdale

Scar House Descent – Scar House Reservoir and Dam loop from St Botolph

Moderate

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Scar House Descent – Scar House Reservoir and Dam loop from St Botolph

01:38

16.4km

440m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: May 15, 2026

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Yorkshire Dales National Park

Nidderdale National Landscape

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6.11 km

Angram Dam

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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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6.23 km

Scar House Reservoir Circular Walk

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8.41 km

Scar House Descent

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Shame about the gravel now

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8.67 km

Scar House Descent

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In Moor lane is a byway that runs over In Moor in Nidderdale. This section is fun on a mountain bike, either as a descent towards Scar House reservoir or …

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9.21 km

Scar House Reservoir Dam

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Great to spectate after heavy rainfall in the area

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9.41 km

Scar House Reservoir and Dam

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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

Scar House Reservoir Dam

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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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16.3 km

Rocky Path in Yorkshire Dales National Park

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16.4 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.1 km

2.19 km

2.16 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.33 km

3.00 km

2.04 km

1.98 km

1.10 km

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Highest point (480 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

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Wednesday 1 July

17°C

11°C

21 %

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Scar House Descent – Scar House Reservoir and Dam loop from St Botolph

Angram Dam

Scar House Reservoir Circular Walk

Scar House Descent

Scar House Descent

Scar House Reservoir Dam

Scar House Reservoir and Dam

Scar House Reservoir Dam

Rocky Path in Yorkshire Dales National Park

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