Attractive riverside walking
Track through some pretty woodland
3 small villages to explore
Downstream from Pateley Bridge walking along the River Nidd is a real pleasure – the paths are really good and sticks to the river like glue. However after 2 and a half miles I had had enough and headed through Smelterhouses for the lovely woodland of Fell Beck. This is one of the most attractive areas of deciduous woodland in the Dales, I have also included it on the walk to Brimham Rocks which is barely 1 mile away . At Smelterhouses the walk joins the Nidderdale Way, which is one of the best of the many long distance paths which criss cross the Dales. Follow it all the way back to Pateley Bridge. The way follows a high line when it leaves the woods, along quiet lanes and with some excellent views over Nidderdale and the surrounding countryside. The villages of Glasshouses, Blazefield and little Smelterhouses add even more variety to what is a highly enjoyable exploration of lower Nidderdale, a very underrated area.
Recommend: Spend some time exploring the villages on the walk, particularly Yorkshire Country Wines in Glasshouses Mill.
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Start Point: SE 160657. Good value parking in Pateley Bridge. Head for the obvious path near the bridge.
Height to Climb: 186ms (610 feet)
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