Nidderdale Charity Walk & Run
Nidderdale Charity Walk & Run
Organised by The Rotary Club of Harrogate
In partnership with
Local Charities
Organised by The Rotary Club of Harrogate
In partnership with
Local Charities
We now have a new Patron -
Exercise.co.uk
And they are offering a
ROGER BLACK TREADMILL
as a prize in a draw open to everyone who enters ONLINE!
Anyone who enters before noon on Thursday 11th May will be included in the draw.
And our thanks to YourHarrogate.co.uk in arranging this!
Another new Patron -
Up & Running
See the Patrons page for the discounts that Up & Running are offering to entrants.
And the prizes they are giving to randomly selected entrants for each distance.
You could win a voucher for a pair of shoes or a voucher for £30 at
Up & Running.
Nidderdale Charity Walk & Run
Sunday 19th May 2024
2024 will be the 30th anniversary of the highly successful and popular Nidderdale charity event organised by the Rotary Club of Harrogate. Again, Pateley Bridge is our starting point with the routes taking participants into upper Nidderdale.
The sole purpose of this Rotary event is to provide you with well organised, waymarked walks with checkpoints along the way to enable you to raise money for your own charities. We do the preparation….you raise sponsorship and walk (or run)!
To date, over £970,000 has been raised by participants for their own charities, which is an amazing achievement. The entry fees paid will be used to cover our costs and the excess will go to local charities supported by the Rotary Club of Harrogate.
There will be six routes - of approximately four, eight, fifteen, eighteen, twenty two and twenty six miles. The routes all start from Pateley Bridge Scout Hall and head up Nidderdale towards, and for many beyond, Lofthouse.
Registration to take part in the event can be made on line with payment via debit / credit card or via PayPal.
The event will be open to runners and walkers who may complete whichever length route they wish. Numbers are not limited. Further information and a registration form can be found in the Event Documents below.
We wish to thank our patrons for their support and, of course, would welcome further patrons for this excellent and established event. (If you are interested in being a patron, please contact us using the contact form below.)
Still available in 2024 - T-Shirts
Sunday 19th May 2024
We introduced our T-Shirt in 2023. They are available to buy when you book your entries below. There are four sizes (Small, Medium, Large and Very Large) so all will be catered for. They are all priced at £10 which is just a little above cost price - the extra will go in our charity fund.
Supporting Local Charities
These local charities will be encouraging their supporters to enter the event.
Those that have 10 or more adult supporters in the event will receive an extra donation from us.
Click the pic to visit their website for more information.
The Routes for 2024
There are six routes - choose which is best for you. All routes will be fully signposted.
4 Mile Route
Wath
This route is ideal for family walkers (but not for pushchairs). The route goes up the Nidderdale valley and around the hamlet of Wath.
From the Pateley Bridge Scout Hall, the route follows the Nidderdale Way and in two miles the hamlet of Wath is passed. Shortly after passing the dam, you walk up a slope to join a bridleway. Turn right onto this bridleway (east) which leads slightly uphill and back down through Wath to the bridge, passing the hotel on the way. Immediately before the bridge, turn left on to the Nidderdale way and follow it back into Pateley Bridge.
Please note dogs are not allowed on the Route.
8 Mile Route
Ramsgill/Bouthwaite
This route follows the 4 mile route but continues along the valley as far as Bouthwaite & Ramsgill. There will be a checkpoint with drinks and biscuits at Bouthwaite.
Please note that dogs are not allowed on this walk.
15 Mile Route
Ramsgill and Lofthouse
If you want a medium distance route then this is the route for you.
From Pateley Bridge, the route takes the same path as the 4 and 8 mile routes via Wath and Gouthwaite reservoir to the village of Bouthwaite. Turn left to Ramsgill. Cross the river and follow the Nidderdale Way to Lofthouse where there will be a checkpoint at the Village Hall. There will be drinks and biscuits here. Return on the east side of the river through Wath as per the 4 mile route to the finish at Pateley Bridge.
Please note dogs are not allowed on the Route.
18 Mile Route
Fountains Earth Moor
This is a challenging route but not as long as the ones below!
From Pateley Bridge, the walk takes the same path as the 15 mile walk via Wath, Bouthwaite, Ramsgill and Lofthouse where there will be a checkpoint at the Village Hall. There will be drinks and biscuits here. From the checkpoint, walk up the Masham Road out of the village to the first turn, and follow the clearly marked path and walk on the right side of the valley as far as Thrope Farm where you turn right and climb up the escarpment to Shooting House. Continue walking over the moor before turning down to Bouthwaite. After calling at the checkpoint, continue to Wath and to the finish at Pateley Bridge.
This route is not recommended for runners.
Please note dogs are not allowed on the Route.
22 and 26 Mile Routes
Scar House Reservoir
If you want a long distance, challenging route then these are the routes for you.
From Pateley Bridge, the walk takes the same path as the 15 mile walk via Wath, Bouthwaite, Ramsgill and Lofthouse where there will be a checkpoint at the Village Hall. There will be drinks and biscuits here. From the checkpoint, walk up the hill out of the village and turn left following the clearly marked path and walk on the right side of the valley up past Thwaite House and Summerstone Lodge. Continue to the Scar House reservoir dam (checkpoint and water) where the 22 milers cross the dam whilst the 26 milers walk around the reservoir. Return over In Moor to Middlesmoor and re-enter Lofthouse. After calling at the checkpoint, continue on the east side of the valley to Bouthwaite and Wath as per the 4 mile route to the finish at Pateley Bridge.
Please note dogs are not allowed on the Route.
Entry Fees
Secure payment can be made on-line by going to the Payment page below
Charities with 10 or more supporters entering will receive a donation of 50% of their supporter's entry fees, paid directly to the charity.
All Runners pay £10.
Walkers pay according to the distance.
8, 15, 18, 22 and 26 MILE ROUTES:
- Adult: £10.00
- Child 6-15 years £4.00
- Child under 6 Free
- Family: (2 Adults with 1 or more children or 1 Adult with 3 or more children): £20.00 (Must be members of the same family)
4 MILE ROUTE:
- Adult: £5.00
- Child 6-15 years £2.00
- Child under 6 Free
- Family: (2 Adults with 1 or more children or 1 Adult with 3 or more children): £10.00 (Must be members of the same family.)
Please note :
If you do not wish to pay on-line, payment may be made on the day of the walk (in cash or by credit card) but please email us at nidderdalewalk@gmail.com. Tell us names, distances being walked and which charities you will be supporting.
Patrons
We would like to express our grateful thanks to our patrons for their support.
(Clicking on the photos will take you to the individual Patron's website)
Up & Running
16 Station Parade, Harrogate HG1 1UE
Call in to Up & Running for a free gait analysis and shoe fitting with one of our knowledgeable team.
Whether running, walking or heading to the gym, reach your goals with the right support and cushioning.
As part of our award-winning customer service, we also offer free advice in store with ideas on clothing, kit essentials and training.
We are offering all walkers and runners of the Nidderdale Walk 2023 10% off in-store*. All you need to do is show our team your booking confirmation email.
*Terms and Conditions apply. 10% off full-priced items only. Excludes electronics. Valid until 14th May 2023.
PRIZES
Up & Running are also offering prizes randomly awarded to those who enter online and take part on the day. Runners and walkers will be eligible. One entrant in each of these categories will be awarded the given prize :-
26 or 22 milers - a voucher for a pair of shoes
15 milers - a voucher for £30
8 milers - a voucher for £30
Exercise.co.uk
Exercise.co.uk are giving as a prize a a brand new treadmill and cross trainer from its Roger Black range! Each entrant will be allocated a number and a random number generator will be used to pick the winning number. Anyone who enters before noon on Thursday 11th May will be included in the draw.
c/o Ascot House Hotel, Kings Road, Harrogate. HG1 5HJ
The Rotary Club of Harrogate is one of the longest established in the United Kingdom with a record of over one hundred years of continuous service to the town of Harrogate and the wider community, during which it has sponsored four other Rotary Clubs. It is especially noted for its contribution to the environmental movement in Rotary International. Amongst its many current enterprises is the provision and management of twenty-seven units of accommodation for people of fifty-five and over with limited means (Harrogate Flower Fund Homes) and the organisation of the Nidderdale Charity Walk which has raised over £946,000 for local charities.
Visiting Rotarians are welcome to attend club meetings, which are held on Monday evenings (5.30pm for 6.00pm) at Ascot House Hotel, Kings Road, Harrogate. HG1 5HJ Telephone 01423 567344
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Gallery
Photographs from 2023 Nidderdale Walk & Run.
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Photographs from 2022 Nidderdale Walk & Run
(Some taken by the walkers themselves.)
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Photographs from 2021 Nidderdale Walk & Run
(Some taken by the walkers themselves.)
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Photographs from 2019 Nidderdale Walk & Run
