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Harrogate

High And Low Bishopside

Gouthwaite Reservoir – Scar House Reservoir and Dam loop from Pateley Bridge

Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Harrogate

High And Low Bishopside

Gouthwaite Reservoir – Scar House Reservoir and Dam loop from Pateley Bridge

Moderate

5.0

(5)

riders

Gouthwaite Reservoir – Scar House Reservoir and Dam loop from Pateley Bridge

02:37

40.6km

400m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 25, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 11.9 km for 158 m

After 28.8 km for 158 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.76 km

View of the Reservoir and Old Control Buildings

Highlight • Monument

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

Tip by

6.34 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

14.1 km

Teatherah Wood

Forest

17.3 km

Scar House Hill

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

V HARD HILL GENTLE THOUGH

Tip by

20.3 km

Angram Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

Angram reservoir was begun in 1904 but due to the outbreak of WW1 it took until 1917 to complete it. It's made using concrete pillars and huge stone block dressed …

Tip by

23.1 km

Scar House Reservoir and Dam

Highlight • Viewpoint

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.

Tip by

26.2 km

Foul Hole Wood

Forest

33.2 km

The Yorke Arms

Highlight • Restaurant

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

Tip by

40.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.4 km

17.5 km

1.66 km

Surfaces

35.8 km

3.04 km

878 m

848 m

Elevation

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Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

Weather

Thursday 7 May

14°C

6°C

66 %

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Gouthwaite Reservoir – Scar House Reservoir and Dam loop from Pateley Bridge

View of the Reservoir and Old Control Buildings

Gouthwaite Reservoir

Scar House Hill

Angram Reservoir

Scar House Reservoir and Dam

The Yorke Arms

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