Harrogate Rotary 15 Nidderdale Challenge Walk
A walk of fifteen miles in the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, North Yorkshire. It is the middle distance option of the Harrogate Rotary Club's annual charity walk. Maps, statistics and gpx route file for the walk are included.
Google Maps Open Source MapsStatistics and Files
Start: Pateley Bridge Scout Hut
Distance: 15 miles (24.0 km)
Grid Ref: SE 15594 65794
Climbing: 344 metres
Walk time: 5-7 hours
Days: 1
Ordnance Survey Explorer Map (1:25,000)
Summary:
This route is one of the options of the Rotary Club of Harrogate's annual Nidderdale walks.
If you want a medium distance route then this is the route for you. From Pateley Bridge, the walk takes the same path as the 4 mile walk via Wath and Gouthwaite reservoir to the village of Bouthwaite. Turn left to Ramsgill. Cross the river and follow the Nidderdale Way to Lofthouse where there will be a checkpoint. It is expected that there will be refreshments here. Return on the east side of the river to Bouthwaite and continue the way you came to finish at Pateley Bridge.
If you want a medium distance route then this is the route for you. From Pateley Bridge, the walk takes the same path as the 4 mile walk via Wath and Gouthwaite reservoir to the village of Bouthwaite. Turn left to Ramsgill. Cross the river and follow the Nidderdale Way to Lofthouse where there will be a checkpoint. It is expected that there will be refreshments here. Return on the east side of the river to Bouthwaite and continue the way you came to finish at Pateley Bridge.
Useful Links:
Rotary Club of Harrogate - Nidderdale Walks
Walking Englishman - Nidderdale Walks
Nidderdale on Wikipedia
