Nidderdale
Nidderdale is one of the Yorkshire Dales and is located in the county of North Yorkshire, England. The area was on 14 February 1994 an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty ( AONB ). It takes a predominantly the upper part of the river valley of the Nidds. The Nidd flows through the valley, first to the south and is thereby accumulated some reservoirs, the largest are Angram Reservoir, Scar House reservoir and reservoir Gouthwaite to turn later to the east and eventually culminate in Nun Monkton in the Ouse.
The Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty covers 603 km ². It borders the Yorkshire Dales National Park, however, is not a part of it.
Settlements in this area are Pateley Bridge, Wath, Bewerley, Glasshouses, Ramsgill, Lofthouse, Summerbridge, Hampsthwaite, Birstwith, Darley, Kettlesing, Felliscliffe and Middle Moor.
The Nidderdale Museum is located in Pateley Bridge.