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

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

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

00:57

15.5km

130m

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: August 21, 2026

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Nidderdale National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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977 m

View of Wath and Nidderdale Countryside

Highlight • Viewpoint

6.09 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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6.96 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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7.49 km

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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7.54 km

The Yorke Arms

Highlight • Restaurant

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

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11.4 km

View of the Reservoir and Old Control Buildings

Highlight • Monument

Nice view over the reservoir and of the old reservoir control buildings

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15.1 km

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 …

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15.3 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 …

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