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

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Fountains Earth

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

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

01:04

13.0km

270m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 27, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 11.8 km for 158 m

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Start point

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1.46 km

Middlesmoor Climb

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Not sure if it was a highlight bloody steep

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1.47 km

Middlesmoor Climb (25% Gradient)

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2.62 km

View of a red kite in Nidderdale National Landscape

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Viewed 6 or 7 Red Kite circling

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3.64 km

Nidderdale Way

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

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4.79 km

View of Scar House Reservoir

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Great Descent down to the reservoir

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5.31 km

Scar House Descent

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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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6.05 km

Scar House Reservoir and Dam

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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.

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7.56 km

Scar House Dam

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13.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.41 km

4.67 km

1.93 km

Surfaces

9.05 km

3.96 km

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 25 May

25°C

11°C

37 %

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

Middlesmoor Climb

Middlesmoor Climb (25% Gradient)

View of a red kite in Nidderdale National Landscape

Nidderdale Way

View of Scar House Reservoir

Scar House Descent

Scar House Reservoir and Dam

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