Our drawing of the route, over road and path data from OpenStreetMap. It shows where the walk goes and what it goes through. It is not a survey and not a navigation aid — carry OS Explorer on the hill. Off-lead information here is what walkers reported or what signage allows — never our advice. Whether and when a dog is off the lead is the owner’s decision and legal responsibility; keep dogs under control near livestock and follow signs on the day.
A classic stretch of the 53-mile Nidderdale Way circuit: roughly 7.5 miles between Brimham's gritstone outcrops and Pateley Bridge via the old lead-smelting hamlet of Smelthouses and Fell Beck. Expect moor, pasture and riverside on well-marked paths with some stiles. Sheep graze most of the route and there are ground-nesting birds on the moor, so keep dogs on a lead at all times and a short lead from March to July.
Amongst the sophisticated surroundings of Pateley Bridge in the famed Yorkshire Dales you ll find this opulent holiday home welcoming four guests and one canine companion. Enjoying an elevated hill-top position within the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty this barn conversion is in the perfect location for a quintessential Dales break with the ever-popular Harrogate 11 miles away. Inside you ll discover an exquisite interior where no expense has been spared. Lavish furnishings and a rich colour scheme combine with high ceilings and picture windows to create a calm and sophisticated atmosphere. Step down into the lounge where you ll find handsome seating and a flame-effect electric fire creating a cosy ambience while you relax in front of a DVD. Steps lead to the contemporary kitchen created with socialising in mind and complete with an oven a hob a dishwasher and all the appliances you need to rustle up a delicious meal with local Yorkshire produce. There is also fridge/freezer and washer/dryer. Gather the family around the dining table to talk about the day s adventures and make plans for tomorrow. Climb the stairs to find both bedrooms a king and a super-king both boasting en-suite bathrooms and enjoying views across the rolling countryside. There s plenty of space to relax outside too. Choose from two patio areas; one to the front and a terrace to the rear. Read a book in the sunshine or fire up the BBQ for an al fresco meal while the Yorkshire countryside stretches towards the horizon. There is ample parking for two cars to the rear. Need to know: 2 bedrooms 1 king size, 1 super king (can be set up as a twin). 2 bathrooms 2 en suite bathrooms; both with a shower over the bath, WC. Oven, gas hob, dishwasher, washing machine, dryer and fridge freezer. Wi Fi included. Underfloor heating. SMART TV, DVD player, subscription services, Bluetooth speaker. Complimentary breakfast box. Patio with BBQ. Flame effect electric fire. 1 well behaved dog welcome please note the property is set close to farms with livestock so it is very important that dogs are kept on a lead at all times.. Off road parking for two cars. Pub and shop within 0.5 miles.
Two and a half miles over the river and round the hamlet of Bewerley, an hour and a quarter, flat riverside meadow and a short lane climb into the village with a handful of gates and one stile. Start from Southlands car park at the bottom of Pateley Bridge high street, pay and display but cheap, and the number 24 bus from Harrogate stops on Nidd Walk a minute away. The fifteenth-century Grange Chapel sits behind a gate in the village and is worth the two-minute detour; the meadow between the bridge and Bewerley carries sheep for most of the year, so leads on there, but the Nidd below Pateley Bridge is shallow, gravelly and perfect for a dog to lie down in on a hot day, and the riverside path stays passable through winter although it will be muddy.
Bewerley Hall Farm Holidays is a place to stay in Pateley Bridge. It is listed here so you know it is there, but we have not yet established whether dogs are welcome — so there is no verdict on this page and no stamp. If it is your business, claim the page and tell us, and we will stamp it.
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