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Scar House Descent – View of Scar House Reservoir loop from Lofthouse

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Scar House Descent – View of Scar House Reservoir loop from Lofthouse

Moderate

4.3

(4)

hikers

Scar House Descent – View of Scar House Reservoir loop from Lofthouse

03:33

12.6km

270m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

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Nidderdale National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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159 m

Lofthouse War Memorial

Highlight • Settlement

The village is located in Upper Nidderdale, North Yorkshire. It is a quiet place that is surrounded by beautiful countryside.

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3.26 km

Teatherah Wood

Forest

3.80 km

Foul Hole Wood

Forest

6.75 km

Scar House Reservoir Dam

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great to spectate after heavy rainfall in the area

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7.30 km

Scar House Descent

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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7.81 km

View of Scar House Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Great Descent down to the reservoir

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8.97 km

Nidderdale Way

Highlight • Viewpoint

Good footpaths for the majority of the walk all the way to Scar House reservoir

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9.05 km

It's Nidderdale, but it sure feels like you were in the actual Dales. The wind-swept, heather-surrounded summit (453m) gives fantastic views, particularly of Little Whernside, but look in any direction and you will be happy.

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9.42 km

View of a red kite in Nidderdale National Landscape

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

Viewed 6 or 7 Red Kite circling

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11.1 km

Middlesmoor Climb

Highlight • Trail

Not sure if it was a highlight bloody steep

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12.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.65 km

5.38 km

1.02 km

493 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.77 km

3.90 km

932 m

483 m

220 m

128 m

Elevation

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

Weather

Today

Friday 26 June

24°C

14°C

76 %

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Max wind speed: 26.0 km/h

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Scar House Descent – View of Scar House Reservoir loop from Lofthouse

Lofthouse War Memorial

Scar House Reservoir Dam

Scar House Descent

View of Scar House Reservoir

Nidderdale Way

Rain Stang Trig Point

View of a red kite in Nidderdale National Landscape

Middlesmoor Climb

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