Road to Nowhere
2024 Event
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Sunday 14th Sept 2025
Starting at Scar House reservoir the route crosses over Little Whernside before ascending onto the Great Whernside plateau and traversing the whole length of the ridge. After visiting Mossdale the route returns to Nidderdale via Riggs Moor and finally crossing Armathwaite Moor before returning to Scar House reservoir.
The route covers an area that is rarely travelled and offers extensive views across Nidderdale, Coverdale and Upper Wharfedale, weather permitting.
Registration open: 09:00 – 10:00 am
Start time: 14th 10:30 am
Country: England
Region: Yorkshire Dales
Category: BL
Distance: 30.4 km / 18.9 Miles
Climb: 840 m / 2756 ft
Cut-off: 3h30 at Mossdale (11 ml)
Venue: Scar House Reservoir, Upper Nidderdale
(Important Note: Approach Scar House via Lofthouse and take the private road on the right 200m after the turning for Trapping Hill. Disregard Sat Nav if it tries to guide you via any other route – they are NOT viable for road vehicles)
Grid ref: SE 070766
Skills: PM, NS, ER
Minimum Age: 18
Contact details: rtn@nidderdalefellandtrail.org
FRA mandatory minimum kit is compulsory, this includes:
- Full waterproof body cover (this being waterproof trousers and jacket that must include integrated hood both waterproof items must have fully taped seams).
- Hat
- Gloves
- Map (waterproof map will be supplied to each entrant)
- Compass
- Whistle
- Emergency Supplies
Entrants are responsible for their own food and water during the race
Kit will be checked prior to the race number allocation; entrants without the correct kit will not be allowed to race.
To comply with YW bio-security requirements can competitors please ensure that their kit is clean and dry prior to attending the event.
If you do use a GPS device for the purposes of navigation during the race you must declare yourself as non-competitive on completion of the race.
Please note: Dogs are NOT allowed on this event