Nidderdale Way
53 mile circular walk through the hidden gem of Nidderdale

In the Yorkshire Dales lies the Nidderdale Way, a 53 mile circular walk that encompasses a landscape unchanged in millennia, and outstanding in its natural beauty. Centred on the picturesque town of Pateley Bridge, the Nidderdale Way offers a fabulous walking holiday. The Nidderdale Way is situated within the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), considered one of the most beautiful landscapes in the UK.

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Holiday Packages

All our Standard Itineraries include:

  • Hand-picked accommodation in B&Bs / guest houses / inns / small hotels
  • En-suite facilities where available
  • Breakfast
  • Daily baggage transfers from our own team of local drivers
  • All booking fees

We will also endeavour to include all these in any custom itinerary you wish to build for this walk.

Day 1: Pateley Bridge to Ripley (14m)
Day 2: Ripley to Pateley Bridge (13.8m)
Day 3: Pateley Bridge to Middlesmoor (11.2m)
Day 4: Middlesmoor to Pateley Bridge (14.4m)

 

£630 solo walkers (plus single supplements)
£550 per person (based on two sharing)
£525 per person (based on group of 3)
£510 per person (based on group of 4 or more)

 

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Day 1: Pateley Bridge to Birstwith (17.6m)
Day 2: Birsthwith to Lofthouse (19.8m)
Day 3: Lofthouse to Pateley Bridge (15.8m)

 

£505 solo walkers (plus single supplements)
£440 per person (based on two sharing)
£420 per person (based on group of 3)
£410 per person (based on group of 4 or more)

 

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Day 1: Pateley Bridge to Ripley (leaving path at Scarah Bank) (11.9m)
Day 2: Ripley to Birstwith (joining path at Scarah Bank) (7.6m)
Day 3: Birstwith to Pateley Bridge (10.2m)
Day 4: Pateley Bridge to Lofthouse (10.6m)
Day 5: Lofthouse to Lofthouse (via Scar House Reservoir) (9.6m)
Day 6: Lofthouse to Pateley Bridge (6.2m)

 

£825 solo walkers (plus single supplements)
£735 per person (based on two sharing)
£705 per person (based on group of 3)
£700 per person (based on group of 4 or more)

 

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* All headline holiday prices are shown per person, based on two people sharing.

Baggage Transfer

Baggage Transfer is automatically included in the price of all our Walking Holiday packages.

These prices are for anyone planning their own holiday and just need bags moving from one stop to the next.

£165 per person (single)
£85 per person (based on two people)
£60 per person (based on group of 3)
£45 per person (based on group of 4 or more)

 

Max 17kg per bag

£135 per person (single)
£70 per person (based on two people)
£50 per person (based on group of 3)
£40 per person (based on group of 4 or more)

 

Max 17kg per bag

£185 per person (single)
£95 per person (based on two people)
£65 per person (based on group of 3)
£10 per person per day (based on group of 4 or more)

 

Max 17kg per bag

Note: If you are booking accommodation in an Airbnb, you must ensure that there will either be someone available to take collection/delivery of your bags or that they have appropriate, secure storage in the event that the proprietor is absent.

Walk Information

  • Holiday Options
  • Walk Info
  • Maps & Guide Books

Rest Days
Rest days can be incorporated into any walking holiday package at an additional £65.00 per person per night

Solo Travellers
Solo travellers please contact us or use the booking form to send your proposed itinerary including dates, and we will price accordingly. Where possible, we take advantage of existing bookings from other clients to ensure you receive a cost effective service.

Alternative Itineraries
For alternative itineraries to those provided for this route, please contact us, or use the Booking Form to submit your proposed itinerary and number of participants and we will quote accordingly.

Walking Season Dates
Prices are based on the walk starting after 1st April and ending before 30th September. For walks outside those dates, please contact us. We provide a reduced out of season service, but still manage to meet the needs of most customers who contact us during this period.

Walk Information

In the Yorkshire Dales lies the Nidderdale Way, a 53-mile circular walk that encompasses a landscape unchanged in millennia, and outstanding in its natural beauty. Centred on the picturesque town of Pateley Bridge, the Nidderdale Way offers a fabulous walking holiday.

The Nidderdale Way is situated within the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), considered one of the most beautiful landscapes in the UK. The AONB consists of around 233 sq miles (603 sq km) of the Yorkshire Dales – part of the UK’s system of national parks and nature reserves. The AONB is a protected area, free from unwanted development and unspoilt for future generations.

The Nidderdale AONB has been designated precisely because of its stunning views and contrasting landscapes, wild moorland and wildlife, historical sites and picturesque villages.

The 53 miles of the Nidderdale Way are contained almost totally within the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with only the town of Ripley to the east not part of the AONB. It meanders through the Upper, Middle and Lower Valleys of the Nidd.

Note: due to the lack of dog-friendly accommodation in Pateley Bridge (a village our itinieraries use twice), this walk is not suitable for clients who wish to bring their dogs.

OS Explorer Maps
OL2 - Yorkshire Dales - Southern & Western areas
OL30 - Yorkshire Dales - Northern & Central areas
298 - Nidderdale
299 - Ripon & Boroughbridge

Leaflet
"The Nidderdale Way" - Published by UpperNidderdale.org

Mobile Digital Mapping
Digital maps can be viewed on most modern smartphones using an appropriate app, downloaded from the app store associated with your device. Brigantes recommend that whichever app you use, it should support Ordnance Survey 1:25k or 1:50k scale maps. There are many apps to choose from, but the two main providers are Ordnance Survey and Memory Map.

Each provider’s app has its own benefits, but both provide all-important offline navigation, meaning your device does not need a mobile signal to work effectively on the trail.

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