W10: Pateley Bridge And Brimham Rocks

Leave Station car park 9.00am. Start at Pateley Bridge Showground carpark over the bridge. (GR: SE 157 655, What3Words: ///encrusted.juggle.undercuts) at 10.00am. 10 Miles. Moderate. £7

The Nidderdale Way is unusual in that it is a circular route that follows each side of the valley of the Nidd. We will follow parts of the Way for much of this walk. We quickly gain height on the western side of the valley for great views of the surrounding area, passing Yorke’s Folly before descending back into the valley for the second climb of the day up the impressive spectacle of Brimham Rocks. We will have time to look around this natural spectacle of wind and water sculpted limestone before returning to the Way and a lovely panorama walk back to Pateley Bridge. There are plenty of ups and downs on this walk so this is at the top end of our moderate grading.