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Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

High And Low Bishopside

Gouthwaite Reservoir – Gouthwaite Reservoir loop from Pateley Bridge

Bike touring routes & trails

Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

High And Low Bishopside

Gouthwaite Reservoir – Gouthwaite Reservoir loop from Pateley Bridge

Hard

4.6

(5)

77

riders

Gouthwaite Reservoir – Gouthwaite Reservoir loop from Pateley Bridge

03:16

48.9km

780m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very 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: October 16, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Nidderdale National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

842 m

View of Pateley Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

2

16.9 km

View Towards Masham from Hackfall Woods

Highlight • Natural Monument

Beautiful views overlooking the Yorkshire Dales within the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, it is also designated a Sit of Special Scientific Interest.

Tip by

3

21.1 km

Masham

Highlight • Other

Lovely Yorkshire town with an excellent marketplace, masham bakery and 2 breweries. We visited the black sheep brewery briefly and were rewarded with Holy Grail Ale, delicious

Tip by

4

26.1 km

Trapping Hill

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Road surface is smooth and traffic is infrequent.

Tip by

5

29.3 km

Leighton Reservoir Stone Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Beautiful flat road heading past the reservoir before/after the big climb.

Tip by

6

41.2 km

The Yorke Arms

Highlight • Restaurant

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

Tip by

7

41.7 km

Gouthwaite Reservoir

Highlight • Natural Monument

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

Tip by

8

42.5 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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B

48.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

47.9 km

458 m

324 m

260 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

47.3 km

1.41 km

281 m

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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Sunday 18 October

14°C

8°C

68 %

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