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Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Fountains Earth

Gouthwaite Reservoir – Pateley Bridge — Market Town loop from Lofthouse

Road cycling routes

Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Fountains Earth

Gouthwaite Reservoir – Pateley Bridge — Market Town loop from Lofthouse

Moderate

11

riders

Gouthwaite Reservoir – Pateley Bridge — Market Town loop from Lofthouse

01:59

39.6km

630m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 27, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Nidderdale National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

3.16 km

The Yorke Arms

Highlight • Restaurant

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

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2

3.18 km

View of Scar House Reservoir in the Nidderdale National Landscape

Highlight • Natural Monument

3

3.66 km

Gouthwaite Reservoir

Highlight • Natural Monument

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

Tip by

4

10.6 km

Royal Oak Pub

Highlight • Pub

Great selection of beers

Tip by

5

24.9 km

Nought Bank Road Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

You will need a big cog on the back

Tip by

26.6 km

Mere Crag Wood

Forest

7

28.7 km

Stone Bridge, Pateley Bridge

Highlight • Monument

The bridge at Pateley Bridge is a Grade-II listed 18th century structure with three segmental arches - rather impressive. Completely central in the town (or is it a bigger village?... …

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8

28.8 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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9

32.6 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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B

39.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.5 km

1.03 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

39.6 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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