November
8:30 Start with 17:30 (5:30pm) Return
Guise Cliff & Brimham Rocks with Allan Benson
11½ miles (18.5km) with 1105ft (340m) Total Ascent.
Today's walk is relatively flat for an 'A' walk but with wonderful varied countryside, a river walk, woods, pastures, part of the Nidderdale Way and a little bit of history at Yorke's Folly and Brimham Rocks.
We start our walk from Pateley Bridge where our first climb is to Guise Cliff via some disused quarries. From the cliff we make our way, via the river Nidd and a gentle climb, to Brimham Rocks. Here there is a Visitor's Centre and Cafè with information about the history of the gritstone rock formation. From the summit of Brimham Rocks we return to Pateley Bridge via the Nidderdale Way in time for a well deserved brew.
Brimham Rocks with Peter Stevens
Miles / km with ft / m Total Ascent
The walk today, for a B+ is relatively easy; this reflex’s the time of year and possibly the weather, also Brimham Rocks are worthy of spending a little time looking around these fantastic prehistoric rock formations.
The walk, which starts and ends in Pateley Bridge (toilets available), follows the river Nidd westerly for approximately 2½ miles, before leaving it to climb north east passing Knox Hall to Smelthouses, and then passed High Wood Farm to reach Brimham Rocks. This is one of the highest points in the area (978ft – 301mtr) and affords an excellent view of the surrounding countryside. A Café and Museum about the history of the rocks should be open, so we can spend a little time here before turning west and heading back. Leaving the rocks, we head north for a short while before joining the Nidderdale Way which we follow back to Pateley Bridge and the waiting coaches.
Pateley Bridge Perambulation with Eric Jackson
7 miles (11.25km) with 1000ft (305m) Ascent.
We start nice and easy with a stroll down the Nidd to Glasshouses then continuing alongside the river for another mile or so before entering Lead Wath Wood and climbing to Abraham Cliff. From here we now follow the edge of Guise Cliff (good views of the Nidd valley) and on to Yorke's Folly. We now make our way down via Skrikes Wood and Brewerley reaching Pateley Bridge in time for a brew.
Around the Nidd with Alison & Lesley
6 miles (9.7km) with 574ft (175m) Ascent.
Leaving Pateley Bridge we walk north through the park on the West side of the river Nidd. Veering left towards Brigg House we continue across small fields to a road. After a quick pause to view the water wheel we begin to walk along Grange Lane. Taking the first footpath on our left we follow Ashfold Side Beck and begin a gentle climb up through the caravan parks, with pleasant views behind us. Joining the Nidderdale Way, the path leads us up to the mines, where we weave our way through a couple of small spoil heaps.
Still following the path as it begins to turn southeast at Providence House, we begin our slow descent, if it’s a clear day there should be good views across the valley. Passing Ladies Riggs, before reaching Eagle Hall we turn left and cut across the fields into Bridgehouse Gate and back once again to Pateley Bridge. The majority of this walk is on good paths, mainly small lanes and tracks. The climbing is very gradual and there are very few stiles.