GPS Cycle and Walking Routescycle iconwalk icon

Scar House Reservoir Walk

3.73 miles (6 km)

Ordnance Survey Map Open Streetmap This circular walk takes you around Scar House Reservoir to Angram Reservoir in Nidderdale. The reservoir has a well surfaced footpath running around the perimeter and a car park at the eastern end. It runs for nearly 4 miles and is fairly flat so will suit most abilities. The surrounding countryside is beautiful with views of the Yorkshire Hills and the River Nidd.
You can easily extend your walk by picking up the Nidderdale Way and heading along the river. Following the trail south will take you to Middlesmoor where you can visit the wonderful How Stean Gorge.

Postcode

HG3 5SW - Please note: Postcode may be approximate for some rural locations

Scar House Reservoir OS Map Ordnance survey map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

Scar House Reservoir Open Street Map Open Streetmap - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

Pubs/Cafes

If you head south along the Nidderdale way to Middlesmoor you could enjoy some refreshments at the Crown Hotel. The traditional yorkshire pub has nice cosy log fires and good home cooked food. They also do decent accommodation if you need to stay over. You can find the pub at the top of the hill at postcode HG3 5ST.
Also near here is the How Stean Cafe at How Stean Gorge. They do lovely homely food, sourced from local farms in Yorkshire. They also make their own ice cream available in a variety of flavours and made only ½ mile away in Lofthouse, you can even see the cows that make it from the car park. When the weather is good you can sit outside on the lovely sun terrace and enjoy fine views of the area.

Cycle Routes and Walking Routes Nearby

Photos

Scar House Reservoir - geograph.org.uk - 21464

Dropping onto Scar House from the Nidderdale way

Looking towards Scar House Reservoir - geograph.org.uk - 50125

Looking towards Scar House Reservoir. Photo taken at MR: SE09377776 looking in a SWW direction from the footpath. Note the pretty heather by the footpath

Choppy water - Scar House Reservoir - geograph.org.uk - 1127925

Choppy water - Scar House Reservoir. A strong wind whips up the waves at the eastern end of Scar House Reservoir. With the air temperature at 0.5 celsius and a 30 knot wind coming straight off the snowfields on Great Whernside, the conditions can best be described as 'bracing'.

Ruined wall above Scar House Reservoir - geograph.org.uk - 1063760

Ruined wall above Scar House Reservoir. The high ground to the south has kept this area in shadow all day, allowing the frost to remain.

Scar House Reservoir - geograph.org.uk - 735978

Originally constructed for Bradford Corporation, the reservoir came into operation in 1935 following the building of Scar House Dam. Looking across the reservoir towards Little Whernside, which is the most easterly 600m summit in Britain.

Scar House Reservoir Plaque - geograph.org.uk - 557136

This plaque, commemorating the opening of Scar House Reservoir, is set into the eastern parapet of the dam.

Choppy water - Scar House Reservoir - geograph.org.uk - 1127925

Choppy water - Scar House Reservoir. A strong wind whips up the waves at the eastern end of Scar House Reservoir. With the air temperature at 0.5 celsius and a 30 knot wind coming straight off the snowfields on Great Whernside, the conditions can best be described as 'bracing'.

Scar House Reservoir Nidderdale - geograph.org.uk - 21455

Scar House Reservoir Nidderdale

Video

GPS Files

GPX File

Scar House Reservoir.gpx (On Desktop:Right Click>Save As. On Ipad/Iphone:Click and hold>Download Linked File)

Memory Map Route

Scar House Reservoir.mmo (On Desktop:Right Click>Save As. On Ipad/Iphone:Click and hold >Download Linked File)