Experience all the charms of rural life in the delightful little town of Pateley Bridge. As the starting point of the Nidderdale Way it is the perfect place to begin your exploration of the Yorkshire Dales. This circular route covers 53 miles, looping around the stunning scenery of the Nidd Valley, get lost in the landscapes and enjoy an area which is renowned for its floral beauty.
With a collection of independent shops and quaint tea shops to enjoy your morning cuppa and a slice of homemade cake, Pateley bridge is a welcoming town with character in abundance. For those with a sweet tooth you can visit the oldest sweet shop in England for your midget gems or lemon sherbets.
For history fans you can visit the Nidderdale Museum and explore the cobbler’s shop, school room and a collection of relics and artefacts depicting the Yorkshire way of life.
No matter what the season you can enjoy a whole host of things to see and do in this stunning Yorkshire dales town.
Getting around the Yorkshire Dales is quick and convenient with the towns and villages located so close together. Enjoy the beautiful countryside as you cross valleys, rise up over hills and wind round the country roads.
The comprehensive bus service in the area has regular services to the smaller market towns through Pateley Bridge, Masham and Boroughbridge, along with routes through the major towns and the city of Ripon.
From Pateley Bridge take the No. 24 bus, known as the ‘Nidderdale Branch’ which takes an idyllic route along the River Nidd into Nidderdale loosely following the old railway line, and stopping in the pretty villages that line the length of the Valley as it turns from rolling hills to steep fells and moorland.
The historic town of Knaresborough and the mediaeval city of Ripon each have several services an hour to and from Harrogate so no planning is necessary, just catch a bus and go.
The nearest train station to Pateley Bridge is Harrogate, which is approximately 14 miles away. Regular trains to Harrogate are available from either York or Leeds mainline stations.
