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Pateley Bridge

North Yorkshire


Slow Ways linking Pateley Bridge and Grassington, Harrogate, Ilkley, Kettlewell, Lofthouse, Masham, Ripon, Sun Inn, Norwood

England / North Yorkshire / Pateley Bridge

Pateley Bridge’s eight Slow Ways are 44% checked

Drawn: 8/8
reviewed: 4/8
verified: 1/8
and surveyed: 1/8

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Walk to Pateley Bridge from further afield

Slow Way Route To do
Grassington—Pateley Bridge
Grapat one Pioneer me Distance 21km/13mi Ascent 586m Descent 495m
Ilkley—Pateley Bridge
Ilkpat one Verify me Distance 24km/15mi Ascent 651m Descent 630m
Kettlewell—Pateley Bridge
Ketpat one Pioneer me Distance 28km/17mi Ascent 605m Descent 696m
Lofthouse—Pateley Bridge
Lofpat one Pioneer me Distance 10km/6mi Ascent 209m Descent 154m
Pateley Bridge—Harrogate
Pathar one

Double check Distance 21km/13mi Ascent 331m Descent 336m
Pateley Bridge—Harrogate
Pathar two Verify me Distance 22km/13mi Ascent 386m Descent 393m
Pateley Bridge—Masham
Patmas one Pioneer me Distance 24km/15mi Ascent 474m Descent 443m
Pateley Bridge—Ripon
Patrip one Enjoy me Distance 20km/13mi Ascent 493m Descent 412m
Pateley Bridge—Sun Inn, Norwood
Patsun one Review me Distance 19km/12mi Ascent 342m Descent 271m

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Collective progress

47% of Pateley Bridge’s eight route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified

9/9

drawn

5/9

reviewed

2/9

surveyed

1/9

verified

7 people have contributed to Pateley Bridge’s Slow Ways

0 people have pledged to walk and review a route

2 people have surveyed a route in Pateley Bridge

106km out of 188km have been walked and reviewed

231km of reviews have been shared in Pateley Bridge

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Some of the moorland sections are less well marked or obvious, so careful navigation is needed, and after heavy period of rain quite a lot of the more used paths were particularly muddy....

Sarah

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There is a wide variety of beautiful scenery with fantastic views of Nidderdale from the Panorama Walk out of Pateley Bridge, lovely woodland walking round Eavestone Lake and in Skell Bank Wood and the magnificent walk through Studley Deer Park, with views of Ripon Cathedral in the distance....

RCS

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It avoids the more dangerous road walking described in PATHAR1 and uses an alternative to the path near Glasshouses described in PATHAR1 that no longer exists. Well recommended. Buses run between Harrogate and Pateley Bridge stopping at various places en route so you can get back to where you started or even do the walk in sections....

Chrisl

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After crossing the A59 we entered a county lane eventually turning off to the left towards High Warren Farm, through a narrow (24”) gate to be met by a narrow and very muddy path (p1), albeit the weather had been dry for some time. We turned right down Myers Green Lane, crossed a couple of stiles and a narrow gated bridge as we crossed pasture land to reach Hampsthwaite. We headed for Birstwith via a country road until we came to a farm building on the right where we passed through a gate (p2) and headed down a path to the side of the River Nidd; at parts the path was very narrow-12” (p3). The well signposted route then took us round the food processing mill across a narrow pedestrian bridge (19.5”) We then cross the road and continue along a beautiful part of the walk besides the Nidd through numerous gates and some stiles. Eventually the path led onto a lane that took us into the centre of Summerbridge (p12) (avoiding the very dangerous stretch of road - B6162 - in Pathar1.). We crossed the B6165 opposite the Flying Dutchman pub and went down the B6415 in the direction of Dacre Banks but only for about 100yds before turning right to take the path round the old sawmill. We therefore continued on or wide (safe) track (p15) that took us left to Harewell Wood Farm and then down to the bridge at glasshouse. Having crossed the bridge we took the sign-posted track on the left that took us onto part of the SIX Dales Trail This provide easy walking along a metalled track on the right bank of the Nidd all the rest of the way into Pateley Bridge where we arrived at the road bridge in the centre....

IASU1

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We headed for Birstwith via a country road until we came to a farm building on the right where we passed through a gate (p4) and headed down a path to the side of the River Nidd; at parts the path was very narrow-12” (p5). The well signposted route then took us round the food processing mill across a narrow pedestrian bridge (19.5”) We then cross the road and continue along a beautiful part of the walk besides the Nidd through numerous gates and some stiles. At one point we come to a lovely hump back bridge (p6) – We do not cross this but instead take the stile on the left before it (p7) to continue on same side of the Nidd. In a few yards we turn right to cross the Nidd via the Ross Toll Bridge (p8). We had a wide path and easy walking to Harewell Hall where the proposed route was to leave the wide track we were on and follow a footpath to the bend in the river and the down along the bank of the Nidd near the sewage works. We therefore continued on or wide (safe) track (p15) that took us left to Harewell Wood Farm and then down to the bridge at glasshouse. Having crossed the bridge we took the sign-posted track on the left that took us onto part of the SIX Dales Trail This provide easy walking along a metalled track on the right bank of the Nidd all the rest of the way into Pateley Bridge where we arrived at the road bridge in the centre....

IASU1

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The metalled path along the Nidd from Pateley Bridge provides very easy level walking all the way to Glasshouses. After crossing the bridge at Glasshouses the route continues along a path on the other side of the Nidd, but a sign here advises that the path is closed until mid-August 21 for repairs after flooding (it appears to have been closed for nearly 2 years). The path along the river here is very narrow and there is a small section that has collapsed and needs care (photo of this section below). The section of the path around a derelict building just before reaching the road at Summerbridge runs over a footbridge and between fences and is very narrow....

RCS

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Pateley Bridge—Harrogate

RCS added Pathar two, a new walk from Pateley Bridge to Harrogate

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It *is* a long route, it's listed as 15 miles, but I recorded it on the OS Maps app and it reported 15.85 miles....

Carol

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Given four starts as it would not be suitable for buggies or wheel chairs....

Ross

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A very accessible route with a limited number of sections with narrow or poor surface route. There are many field crossings and stiles with a chance of livestock in fields. A very enjoyable route with the Sun Inn at the end....

Ross

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A very accessible route with a limited number of sections with narrow or poor surface route. There are many field crossings and stiles with a chance of livestock in fields. A very enjoyable route with the Sun Inn at the end....

Ross

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Lovely countryside and some wide views. Places of interest (and refreshment) along the way....

joy

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Pateley Bridge

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Grassington—Pateley Bridge

Slow Ways added Grapat one, a new walk from Grassington to Pateley Bridge

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Ilkley—Pateley Bridge

Slow Ways added Ilkpat one, a new walk from Ilkley to Pateley Bridge

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Kettlewell—Pateley Bridge

Slow Ways added Ketpat one, a new walk from Kettlewell to Pateley Bridge

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Lofthouse—Pateley Bridge

Slow Ways added Lofpat one, a new walk from Lofthouse to Pateley Bridge

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Pateley Bridge—Harrogate

Slow Ways added Pathar one, a new walk from Pateley Bridge to Harrogate

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Pateley Bridge—Masham

Slow Ways added Patmas one, a new walk from Pateley Bridge to Masham

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Pateley Bridge—Ripon

Slow Ways added Patrip one, a new walk from Pateley Bridge to Ripon

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Pateley Bridge—Sun Inn, Norwood

Slow Ways added Patsun one, a new walk from Pateley Bridge to Sun Inn, Norwood

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Pateley Bridge’s Slow Ways starting point

Grid ref

SE1577465584

Lat / Lon

54.08594° / -1.76037°

Easting / Northing

415,774E / 465,584N

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Facilities

Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Pateley Bridge's meeting point

Public toilet

Wheelchair accessible toilet

Supermarket or convenience shop

Restaurant, cafe or pub

Accommodation

Accommodation for under £50 a night

Campsite

Bothy

Free wifi

Mobility scooter hire

Off-road wheelchair hire

Disabled Parking

Train station

Bus stop

Ferry

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