Wath - Middlesmoor - Scar House Reservoir

Wath - Middlesmoor-Scarr House Reservoir

Date: Saturday 27th September 2025

Type of Ride: Off Road

Meet up time 09-45am for a 10-00 Start

Place: Lay by on the right near Wath bridge after crossing the bridge at Pateley Bridge take the first right Low Wath Road after app 2 mile there is a lay by on the right.
Post Code: HG3 5PP
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Ride Leader – John
Ride Grading: Red

Ride Description: We take the bridleway from Wath alongside Gouthwaite Reservoir to Ramsgill we then pick up some tracks and paths which takes us up to Middlesmoor then a long steady climb up the rocky track ending with a superb downhill section to Scar House Reservoir we climb up the other side of the valley to pick up a spectacular high level moorland track which goes on for miles before another super descent back down to Bouthwaite where we retrace our tracks back to Wath. This is mountain bike trail riding at its very best. There is no refreshment stop on this ride so please bring your own food.

DISTANCE: 24 miles app
ESTIMATED RIDE DURATION: 5 hours app
TECHNICAL / PHYSICAL DIFFICULTY
A lot of climbing with some steep rocky descents make this a hard ride a good level of fitness required

SUITABLE FOR: Mountain Bikes only

RECOMMENDSATIONS: Spare Tubes, Tools, Pump, Food, Water

Safety: No helmet no ride