YORKSHIRE DALES · NORTH YORKSHIRE
A warm welcome to Pateley Bridge
The only town in the Nidderdale National Landscape - a steep, stone High Street wrapped in moorland the locals call Little Switzerland.
YORKSHIRE DALES · NORTH YORKSHIRE
A warm welcome to Pateley Bridge
The only town in the Nidderdale National Landscape - a steep, stone High Street of independent shops and tea rooms, wrapped in moorland the locals call Little Switzerland.
Bright with cloud
Sunset 21:26 · gentle breeze
Easy
River level today
Spaces
Showground car park
Bright with cloud
Sunset 21:26 · gentle breeze
Easy
River level today
Spaces
Showground car park
FIND YOUR WAY IN
Explore the daleEverything the dale has to offer
From a morning's pottering up the ginnels to a full day on the tops - pick a thread and pull.
Things to do
Brimham Rocks, the Coldstones Cut, Stump Cross Caverns and the thrills of How Stean Gorge.
EXPLORE ACTIVITIES→
Walks & rambles
The 53-mile Nidderdale Way starts here, plus gentle riverside loops to Yorke's Folly.
BROWSE ROUTES→
Eat & drink
Cosy tea shops, the 17th-century Crown Inn, proper pork pies and Cocoa Joe's hot chocolate.
WHERE TO EAT→
Places to stay
Cottages, stone-built B&Bs, rustic lodges and campsites with views down the valley.
FIND A BED→
History & makers
The award-winning Nidderdale Museum in the old workhouse, plus King Street craft workshops.
DISCOVER HISTORY→
Parks & nature
Birdwatching at Gouthwaite, the wild upper reservoirs, and some of England's darkest skies.
EXPLORE NATURE→
A PATELEY INSTITUTION
1827
The Oldest Sweet Shop in the World
Duck into the little shop that's weighed out humbugs and pear drops for nearly two centuries. Fill a paper bag with childhood and carry it up the hill.
Discover the sweet shop
A PATELEY INSTITUTION
The Oldest Sweet Shop in the World
1827
No visit is complete without ducking into the little shop that's been weighing out humbugs, pear drops and rhubarb & custards for nearly two centuries. Fill a paper bag with childhood and carry it up the hill.
Discover the sweet shopBRING THE WHOLE FAMILY
A proper dog's day out
Riverside paths, miles of open moor, and tea rooms with a water bowl by the door. Here's where you're both welcome.
BRING THE WHOLE FAMILY
A proper dog's day out
Pateley Bridge is made for four legs - riverside paths, miles of open access land, and tea rooms that keep a water bowl by the door. Here's where you're both welcome.
LACE UP YOUR BOOTS
Walks from townWalks for every pair of legs
Filter the dale by how far you fancy going - sort by distance below.
See all →Flat, pram- and dog-friendly stroll along the Nidd.
Short climb above Bewerley for unbeatable dale views.
Birdwatching along the old light-railway line.
The full 53-mile circular - a long weekend in four stages.
Explore the map
Find what's near you in the dale
MARK THE CALENDAR
What's on in the dale
July
Nidderdale Festival
A fortnight of brass bands, guided walks, music and a trip down a historic lead mine.
Late September
Pateley Bridge Gala
Music, street markets and community celebration at the heart of the dale.
All year
Dark Skies evenings
Stargazing under some of England's most pristine night skies, with the Lime Tree Observatory nearby.
July
Nidderdale Festival
A fortnight of brass bands, guided walks, music and a trip down a historic lead mine.
Late Sept
Pateley Bridge Gala
Music, street markets and community celebration at the heart of the dale.
All year
Dark Skies evenings
Stargazing under some of England's most pristine night skies, with the Lime Tree Observatory nearby.