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Yorkshire And The Humber

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Pateley Bridge — Market Town – Gouthwaite Reservoir loop from Pateley Bridge

Bike touring routes & trails

Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

High And Low Bishopside

Pateley Bridge — Market Town – Gouthwaite Reservoir loop from Pateley Bridge

Moderate

4.0

(2)

60

riders

Pateley Bridge — Market Town – Gouthwaite Reservoir loop from Pateley Bridge

01:57

27.3km

430m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Nidderdale National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

229 m

Pateley Bridge — Market Town

Highlight • Historical Site

Hailed as the 'Capital of Nidderdale', Pateley Bridge is a pretty market town and a haven for hikers. There are lots of footpaths and routes starting from the town, including …

Tip by

2

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.

Tip by

3

7.43 km

Gouthwaite Reservoir

Highlight • Natural Monument

There is a little viewpoint opposite the car park. Apparently also quite good for bird watching.

Tip by

4

20.0 km

The Yorke Arms

Highlight • Restaurant

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

Tip by

5

26.3 km

View of Wath and Nidderdale Countryside

Highlight • Viewpoint

B

27.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.9 km

3.47 km

2.54 km

364 m

Surfaces

21.4 km

2.90 km

2.73 km

206 m

109 m

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Highest point (410 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

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Monday 12 October

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7°C

21 %

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