Scar House Reservoir Heritage Trail

This scenic walk around Scar House Reservoir offers the chance to enjoy the contrasting landscapes and fascinating heritage that make Upper Nidderdale such a special place.

This scenic walk around Scar House Reservoir offers the chance to enjoy the contrasting landscapes and fascinating heritage that make Upper Nidderdale such a special place.

Leanne Fox

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Scar House Reservoir Heritage Trail

This scenic walk around Scar House Reservoir offers the chance to enjoy the contrasting landscapes and fascinating heritage that make Upper Nidderdale such a special place.

Location Map

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Upper Nidderdale is renowned for its stunning natural
beauty.

This scenic walk around Scar House Reservoir
is one of a series of trails which offer the chance
to enjoy the contrasting landscapes and fascinating
heritage that make Upper Nidderdale such a special
place.

This route enables you to enjoy the remote
beauty of Scar House and Angram reservoirs, appreciate
the labours of the men and women who lived and
worked here during the reservoirs construction, and
see how innovative approaches to farming are helping
vulnerable species and habitats to thrive.

Information

4.3 miles / 7km

2-3hrs

Scar House Reservoir Heritage Trail

Additional Information

Toilets

Public toilets, including an accessible toilet, are available in Scar House Reservoir car park.

Is This Right For You?

This route includes uneven gravel tracks, fields, moorland tracks and tarmac roads. Some parts of the trail are uneven with some sections being steep inclines/declines. Gates and stiles feature throughout the walk. Walking boots are advisable as some parts of the trail can be wet, muddy and rough underfoot. This is an exposed area where the weather can quickly change, so waterproofs and appropriate warm layers are also recommended.

Parking

There is a car park at Scar House Reservoir.

Dog Walking

Please be a responsible dog owner. Keep your dog on a lead at all times, especially around livestock and on the moor, where there are ground nesting birds. From March to July, use a short lead. Remember to clean up after your dog.

Refreshments

No refreshments facilities on the route.

Wildfire Information

Help prevent wildfires by never lighting campfires or barbecues, not discarding cigarettes or matches and taking all your rubbish home.