Walk Nidderdale from Scar House Reservoir, Nidderdale
Superb valley walk
This 10¾ mile, Grade 6 (Moderate), easy-to-follow, hand-crafted walk, complete with GPS Waypoints, starts at Nidderdale in the Yorkshire Dales & will take you about 6 hrs to complete.
Detailed walk route map PDF | ||
Vital Statistics: | ||
| Walk No.: | ny125 | |
| Length: | 10¾ miles (17km) | |
| Ascent: | 2022 ft (616m) | |
| Time: | 6 hours | |
| Grade: |  | |
| Walk Type: | High Mountains | |
| Gear Needed: | Full mountain gear including boots, warm layers, waterproofs, food & water, and good weather | |
Be Adventure Smart
If walking in the Lake District (and anywhere else) please be adventure smart.
Ask yourself 5 questions before you set off:
- Am I confident I have the KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS for the day?
- Do I know what the WEATHER will be like?
- Do I have the right GEAR for the day?
- Do I have enough FOOD & DRINK for the day?
- Do I have all the ESSENTIAL ITEMS for the day?
Note that there is no mobile phone or WiFi coverage in many parts of the Lake District
A dedicated GPS Device can be a good navigational aid, but only if you know how to use it properly. See The Myths and Truths about GPS for Walking and Hiking
Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:
 0 English Mountains |
 0 Wainwrights |
 0 English Nuttalls |
 0 English Deweys |
 0 Wainwright Outlying Fells |
 0 Marilyns |
 1 Bridget |
Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:
The highest point of this walk is Rain Stang at 453m (1487ft). Rain Stang is known as an English Bridget. The summit of Rain Stang is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.
Free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps:
1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (orange/yellow covers):
1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Map (pink/magenta covers):
An Interactive Walk Planning Map for OS Landranger 99 Northallerton & Ripon, Pateley Bridge & Leyburn is not currently available
Some Photos and Pictures from Walk Nidderdale from Scar House Reservoir, Nidderdale
In no particular order . . .
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