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Things to do around Pateley Bridge
There are so many things to do around Pateley Bridge.
This picturesque town is the heart of the vibrant community that fills the valley of Nidderdale and is a great base from which to explore the stunning Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Walks can be as long and as challenging as you want them to be, with countless secluded treasures and breath taking views for you discover.
Hundreds of years of human activity have left a landscape strewn with curiosities; sighting towers used to direct the pipes carrying water from the reservoirs to the nearest towns and cities, kilns mines and quarries once the backbone of local industry, follies built as status symbols by local landowners.
Though still standing many of these have now been reclaimed by nature and become part of the landscape they once dominated.
Visit the Nidderdale Museum, a treasure trove of fascinating artefacts and reminders of the last 200 years, all donated or saved from the local area and lovingly presented to create a compelling narrative of Nidderdale.
Families will find a host of imaginative ways to keep active, with a range of activity centres for exploration, learning, or thrills and excitement; try out gorge scrambling, llama trekking, canoeing or nature trails to name just a few.
For a quick burning off of energy, a large park and recreation ground is just over the river from the town with plenty more than just the traditional swings and slide to entertain the young.
You’ll find the perfect place to stay with us too with a range of Pateley Bridge accommodation, both big and small, as well as holiday cottages and B&Bs in the surrounding villages for those seeking a quieter break.
The High Street in Pateley Bridge is well known for its local produce, novelties and arts and crafts.
You’ll find a perfect reminder of your visit, or a tasty treat to take a little of the Nidderdale spirit home with you.
Fine Yorkshire ales and delicious local cooking are the standard in the pubs and inns that line the valley, and you will get a warm welcome at any time of year, either basking in the beer garden or soaking up the heat from a roaring fire.
Base your visit around Pateley Bridge and enjoy the natural beauty of the Yorkshire Dales every day of your visit.
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Brimham Rocks
Type
Natural Feature
Pateley Bridge
The Wonder of Nidderdale
Brimham Rocks is an amazing collection of weird and wonderful rock formations, sculpted over centuries by ice, wind and rain. It makes a great day out for families, climbers, walkers and those wanting to enjoy the simple pleasures of fresh air and magnificent views.…
How Stean Gorge
Type
Natural Feature
Pateley Bridge
A Natural Wonder. Carved out over thousands of years by waterflow, the Gorge is a spectacular limestone ravine in the Yorkshire Dales. Now with a stunning new glass floored building that hangs out over the gorge. Experience the hieght, and the beauty of this place as has never been possible…
How Stean Gorge Activity Centre
Type
Adventure Sport Centre
Pateley Bridge
How Stean Gorge’s activity centre offers professional high quality outdoor experiences onsite in this natural wonder and at other exciting locations in the Yorkshire Dales. This special place is a spectacular limestone ravine carved out over thousands of years by waterflow, making it the perfect…
Vern Overton Cycling
Type
Cycle Hire
Harrogate
Overview
We are a cycle-hire and guided tour company based in the scenic Nidderdale valley. We provide road bikes, mountain-bikes, e-bikes and hybrids for personal hire and also offer a fully qualified bike guiding service. We can also deliver bikes to your accommodation or to an area where…
The Nidderdale Way
Type
Walking Route
Pateley Bridge
The Nidderdale Way is a 53 mile circular walk beginning and ending in Pateley Bridge in the heart of Nidderdale.
The walk travels the length of the valley, and then back again on the other side, at times following the River Nidd, but often detouring away to include as many points of interest…
Great Greenhow MTB route
Type
Cycling - MTB
Pateley Bridge
This 25 mile cross-country route takes you far from the town and villages and up onto the remote moors and the high peak of Greenhow Hill.
Reaching right onto the edge of Barden Fell and offering dramatic views out into wharfedale this route then returns back into Nidderdale with a fast…
Nidderdale Museum
Type
Museum
Harrogate
This museum in Pateley Bridge in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales has eleven rooms covering all aspects of Nidderdale life in the past.
The Nidderdale Museum displays include a complete cobbler's shop, Victorian sitting-room and kitchen, school room, general store, joiner's shop and solicitor's…
Studfold Adventure Trails
Type
Nature Trail
Pateley Bridge
A Magical Family Countryside Experience - The fairy village of 'Two Stone Wishes' has magically appeared! Discover the hidden code to unlock the gateway to reveal Studfold's magical wood and the secret hidden treasure box!
Studfold Adventure Trails are reopening for 2020, entry will be by…
Nidderdale Pool, Gym and Leisure Centre
Type
Leisure / Swimming Pool
Pateley Bridge
Set amongst idyllic Dales scenery on the outskirts of the market town of Pateley Bridge, Nidderdale Pool and Leisure Centre is a brisk 15 minutes’ walk or short car journey from the main high street.
Important Notice: Nidderdale Pool and Leisure Centre is closed from Saturday 21 March until…
The Coldstones Cut
Type
Viewpoint
Pateley Bridge
The sculpture functions as an array of platforms from which visitors can view both the spectacular quarry hole and limestone quarrying operation, and the landscape of the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Beauty and beyond.
The sculpture also functions as an interpretive medium for the…
Crackpots Mosaic Trail
Type
Walking Route
Pateley Bridge
Crackpots Mosaic Trail is an enjoyable trail around part of Dallowgill which is marked with 22 mosaics depicting local scenes of flora and fauna which might be encountered along the route.
Nearest village: Kirkby Malzeard. Length: 7 miles (11km). Time (approx): 4 hours. Difficulty:…
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The Yorkes of Bewerley
Type
Walking Route
Pateley Bridge
This popular local classic walk takes in some of Nidderdale’s most popular landmarks. The walk passes through fishpond wood in the village of Bewerley. This popular walking spot was landscaped to create a small quiet lake amid woods that see stunning displays of blue bells and wild garlic in…
Pateley Bridge Recreation Ground
Type
Municipal Park
Pateley Bridge
A Large and spacious recreation area conveniently placed in the heart of Pateley Bridge featuring a well-equipped children’s playground including swings, climbing frame, slide and zip wire.
The park also enjoys a large football area, bowling green, basketball court, bandstand with regular…
Greenhow Geology Trail
Type
Walking Route
Pateley Bridge
This walk explores the hillside of Greenhow along with all its old industries and intricacies. Along the route, a number of informative signs have been installed to help you find your way and learn about this special part of Nidderdale. The route explores down the hillside to the site of the…
Scotgate Ash walking route
Type
Walking Route
Pateley Bridge
Scale the north side of Nidderdale to explore the heritage of Pateley Bridge’s early years as a significant town. This four-mile walk tours the landmarks and remains of the quarry that paved train station platforms across the country. The Scotgate Ash walk offers a variety of landscape and…
Victorian Gardens of Pateley Bridge
Type
Walking Route
Pateley Bridge
Take a tour around Pateley Bridge and see some of the fabulous historic houses and gardens.
Nearest town: Pateley Bridge. Length: 3.75 miles (6km) or 4.75 miles (7.5km). Time (approx): 2-3 hours. Difficulty: moderate
Pateley Bridge has long been a focal point for visitors to…
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Pateley Bridge Heritage Trails
Type
Town Walk
Explore the Nidderdale town of Pateley Bridge through its history, its buildings and its surrounding landscape
The town of Pateley Bridge has seen tremendous change over the centuries. Railways, industries and other influences have come and gone, each leaving their mark on the town.
The…
Pateley Bridge Tourist Information
Pateley Bridge
For that personal touch, a visit to the Nidderdale Plus office is a must, whether it's your first time in Pateley Bridge or you are a seasoned traveller in these parts.
You can find us at the bottom of King Street, opposite the bus station and close to excellent parking. Our warm and welcoming…
Ladies Riggs and Ashfoldside Moorland Walk
Type
Walking Route
Pateley Bridge
Enjoy this local classic of a walk to get a taste of all that the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty has to offer. An easy to follow route that goes from fields to fells to moorland and industrial heritage before gently following a stream back down to Pateley Bridge, this route features…
Nought Moor Trail
Type
Walking Route
Pateley Bridge
Set forth for a good healthy yomp across the heather, through some of Nidderdale’s ancient woodland and abandoned Victorian industry. The Naught Moor Trail will take you through the village of Bewerley and up the valley side of Nidderdale though beautiful ancient woodland. The path emerges from…
Pateley Circular via Brimham Rocks
Type
Walking Route
Pateley Bridge
Take a tour of hills around Pateley Bridge, with stunning views, unique landmarks and idylic locations along the way. The key feature of this 9 mile loop is the remarkable National Trust site of Brimham Rocks, featuring gigantic rock formations hundreds of thousands of years in the making.
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Killer Climbs - Old Church Lane
Type
Cycling - Road
Pateley Bridge
One regular comment from visitors to Pateley Bridge is how steep the high street is. In point of fact at less than 10% it’s not all that steep at all, as you’ll find out on this Killer Climb. Instead of following the main road down the valley from the top of the high street, this climb goes…
Killer Climbs - Peat Lane
Type
Cycling - Road
Pateley Bridge
Less than a mile from Pateley Bridge this climb feels surprisingly remote. A brutal climb used locally for hill climb training (some will do reps believe it or not) or as a traffic free alternative to Greenhow Hill as it has negligible traffic, and as such it can be included in a number of popular…
Killer Climbs - Two Stoops (Naught Bank)
Type
Cycling - Road
Pateley Bridge
Starting just a stone’s throw from the foot of the Peat Lane Climb this adjacent ascent features a very different profile and environment.
The climb makes its way right up the valley side, from the fields through the trees and out onto the moors at the very top. Tight and windy this climb…
Killer Climbs - Trapping Hill (Côte de Lofthouse)
Type
Cycling - Road
Pateley Bridge
One of the most unrelenting climbs on offer in Nidderdale. This is a climb that never ends, but if it does get the better of you, there are stunning views down the valley as a consolation.
On 29 April 2017 the Cote de Lofthouse was the main climb of both the women's and Stage 2 of the men's…
Tour de Nidderdale - Cycle Route
Type
Cycle Route
These two routes will each make for a vigourous ride in themselves, touring the valley of Nidderdale as well as Mashamshire and showing off some of the best views the valley has to offer as they go.
They an be joined together to create a serious ride of almost 60 miles that will test the legs…
Pillars Past
Type
Sculpture
Pateley Bridge
As part of art project ‘Travelling Histories’, creating sculptures and installations along the length of the Way of the Roses this trio of pieces celebrates the heritage of Nidderdale.
Created by stone mason Joseph Hayden each pillar represents a key part of the history of the area with the…
Bewerley Tree Trail
Type
Walking Route
Pateley Bridge
This short walk takes in the delightful village of Bewerley, and through fishpond wood, along side the lake. The route offers beautiful views throughout the seasons, from bluebells to the rich colours of autumn.
Nearest village: Bewerley. Length: 1.25 miles (2km). Time (approx): 1 hour. …
Toft Gate Lime Kiln
Type
Historic Site
Pateley Bridge
Toft Gate Lime Kiln is a largely intact piece of Nidderdale’s industrial heritage which sits two miles out of Pateley Bridge on Greenhow Hill.
The Toft gate Lime Kiln structure visible from the car park is not the kiln itself, but the flu stack, which sits some way from the kiln to keep the…
Six Dales Trail
Type
Walking Route
Pateley Bridge
This 38 mile route takes in the entire length of the Nidderdale AONB from Otley in Wharfedale to Middleham in Wensleydale and showcases some of the remarkably beautiful dales in our area.
The route features great contrasts of high heather moorland, stone wall enclosed pastures and parkland of…
St. Mary's - The Old Church of Pateley Bridge
Type
Historic Site
Pateley Bridge
Built in the late 13th Century, the remains of this Parochial Chapel sits high above the town amidst a small woodland area.
The church was reconstructed in the 17th Century and the tower was built, which is opened to the public during the annual Heritage Open Days events.
The church fell into…
Gouthwaite Reservoir Nature Reserve
Type
Bird Watching
Pateley Bridge
Gouthwaite Reservoir Nature Reserve and its site of Special Scientific Interest attracts a wonderfully wide range of wetland birds as well as some of the most majestic raptors in the area.
Gouthwaite Reservoir Nature Reserve has a car park and picnic area which operates on an honesty box…
Colsterdale Towers
Type
Tower
Masham
The Colsterdale Towers are a set of three sighting towers in Colsterdale, at the North of the NIdderdale AONB. They were constructued to help engineers cunduct surveys during the construction of the Leighton and Roundhill Reservoirs around the turn of the Century by the Harrogate Water Corporation…
Yorke's Folly (Two Stoops) & Crocodile Rock
Type
Landmark
Pateley Bridge
Yorke's Folly & Crocodile Rock are a popular pair of landmarks for short walks on the hill above Bewerley nr. Pateley Bridge.
Yorke's Folly, now known locally as 'Two Stoops' is a pair of stone pillars styled to appear as if part of a ruined arch, though in truth they remain almost fully intact…
Brimham Blast MTB Route
Type
Cycle Route
Pateley Bridge
The Brimham Blast is a short but technical nine mile mountain bike loop that will still put a sting in the legs. The start point is Stif Cycles in Summerbridge, though the route can also be started from Pateley Bridge.
To make a morning or an afternoon of it, why not combine with route with…
Brimham Loop MTB Route
Type
Cycle Route
Pateley Bridge
This accessible cross-country mountain bike loop combines quiet country lanes with bridleways and tracks for a rolling ten mile circuit around lower Nidderdale.
The route starts from Stif Cycles in Summerbridge and can be completed in 60 to 90 minutes depending on rider speed and ability.
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Gouthwaite Circular MTB Route
Type
Cycle Route
Pateley Bridge
A good introductory route to the great mountain biking around Pateley Bridge & Nidderdale, this follows a track alongside Gouthwaite reservoir, back down the other side on tarmac before a more technical climbing section through old mine workings.
Start: Pateley Bridge. Length: 12 miles (21km).…
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Nidderdale Northern AONB Loop - Road Route
Type
Cycle Route
Pateley Bridge
This route is a variation on a popular local classic, and includes some of the best roads for riding in the Harrogate area.
As the name suggests the route tours the northern half of the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) so while the route contains some challenging climbs…
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Nidderdale Southern AONB Loop - Road Route
Type
Cycle Route
Pateley Bridge
This loop crosses moors and valleys, scales remote hilltops and follows rivers on its 39 mile length around the southern part of the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
Highlights include the climb up Greenhow Hill, spectacular views across far reaching moorland and…
Pateley Bridge Playhouse
Type
Theatre
Pateley Bridge
A historic playhouse with a fascination history which now is now home to the Pateley Bridge Dramatic society, who have consistently received plaudits for their productions. The playhouse sees a range of new and local works alongside stage classics and an annual pantomime.
The playhouse can…
Bewerley Grange Chapel
Type
Historic Site
Pateley Bridge
This hidden gem at the heart of the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty was built by Marmaduke Huby, Abbot of Fountains Abbey 1495-1526, and his monogram can still be seen on the east and south walls. Since the Dissolution of the Monasteries the chapel has served as a dwelling house, a…
King Street Workshops
Type
Arts Centre
Pateley Bridge
King Street Workshops in Pateley Bridge are a creative workspace for small and artisitic businesses in the town.
The workshops are housed in the building that was once the Workhouse; where the poor and the homeless of Pateley Bridge were once housed.
The building sits on the steep hill…
Whittaker's Distillery Tours
Type
Distillery
Whittaker's Distillery in the heart of Nidderdale offers Distillery Tours which include a welcome G&T then a tour by our Master Distiller Toby. Afterwards a full tasting with nibbles and then a G&T of your choice. Includes £5 off per person to spend in the shop on the day all for £20. Or simply…
Curlew Trail
Type
Nature & Wildlife Tour
Pateley Bridge
Enjoy a hearty walk out of Pateley Bridge up the hills above the town for spectacular views out over the town, and Nidderdale with the chance to see some of the fantastic local birdlife.
Walk Guide
The Curlew trail is a nice version of a local favourite. The Walk begins by taking in the…
