Stage 2 Lofthouse - Scar House Reservoir - Lofthouse (9 miles)

Friday 25th August 2017

Although stage 2 of The Nidderdale Way was only 9 miles it felt like a lot more. Many steep uphill climbs on the walk but still enjoyable. A warm but cloudy day.

Looking down Nidderdale.

Nice walking on green paths

and farm tracks.

Scar House Reservoir in the far distance.

Up on the moors.

Heather on the moors.

Scar House Reservoir.
Scar House Reservoir is the second of the three reservoirs in Upper Nidderdale, the others being Angram Reservoir and Gouthwaite Reservoir. Between them they attract around 150,000 visitors a year.

The dam head.

Scar House Reservoir.

 A very refreshing pint of Wharfedale Brewery's Semer Water at The Crown, Middlesmoor near the end of the walk.