Situated to the east of the  Yorkshire Dales National Park  is Nidderdale,  an Area of Outstanding Natural  Beauty.  At the heart of Nidderdale is the small town of Pateley Bridge, halfway between Grassington  and  Ripon.   Near the head of Nidderdale  is How Stean Gorge  where a  variety  of activities, rock climbing, via ferrata and caving can be enjoyed. Gouthwaite Reservoir is located between  Pateley Bridge  and  Ramsgill and  there  are several  other reservoirs  nearby. Lead mining  took  place  on  Greenhow Hill  above  Pateley Bridge  on  the  road  to Grassington and there  are  other interesting  features,  notably  Brimham Rocks  and Coldstones Cut.

Nidderdale	Pateley Bridge	Greenhow Village	How Stean Gorge
Brimham_Rocks	Tom Taylor's Cave	Goyden Pot	Manchester Hole
Greenhow Mines	Cockhill Level	Pubs	Camping

EASTERN DALES      NORTHERN DALES      THE THREE PEAKS & SETTLE

WESTMORLAND DALES      SKIPTON AND ILKLEY MOOR      NIDDERDALE

FOREST OF BOWLAND    PENNINE WAY & COAST TO COAST PATHS

CAVING AND MINE EXPLORATION IN THE DALES     BACK