NiddFest takes place in locations in and around Pateley Bridge, in Upper Nidderdale, North Yorkshire. Pateley Bridge is located between Harrogate, Ripon and Masham. Getting here:
BY BUS
The Transdev Harrogate District number 24 service (timetable here) runs regularly from Harrogate to Pateley Bridge. Harrogate is easily accessible by bus from surrounding towns and cities such as York, Leeds, Ripon, Knaresborough, Wetherby, Bradford, Ilkley and Otley. Leeds, Harrogate, York, Ripon and Thirsk are also served by National Express coaches.
BY TRAIN
The nearest train station is Harrogate with regular services from Leeds and York.
BY PLANE
The nearest airport is Leeds Bradford International Airport and a regular bus service (737) runs from the airport to Harrogate.
BY ROAD
Pateley Bridge is easily accessible from the A1 (M) and the A61 to the east and the A65, A59, M65 and M62 to the south. Postcode to NiddFest’s main venue, The Memorial Hall, Pateley Bridge – HG3 5JS.
CAR SHARING
NiddFest is happy to help co-ordinate car sharing for people coming from further afield or those happy to share transport during the festival. This may be particularly relevant for travel to Toft Gate Barn Cafe on Friday 5th August. NiddFest can also advise on local taxis. Please contact contact@NiddFest.com for advice.
GETTING AROUND AT THE FESTIVAL – NIDDFEST SHUTTLE BUS, 6TH AUGUST
NiddFest will be operating a PRE-BOOKED twice-daily bus service on Saturday 6th August between the main venues of Pateley Bridge and Middlesmoor.
Timetable as follows:
SAT 6 AUGUST
Depart Pateley Bridge – 0900
Arrive/Depart Wath – 0910/0915
Arrive Middlesmoor – 0935
Depart Middlesmoor – 1300
Arrive/Depart Wath – 1320/1325
Arrive Pateley Bridge – 1335
Depart Pateley Bridge – 1345
Arrive/Depart Wath – 1355/1400
Arrive Middlesmoor – 1420
Depart Middlesmoor – 1750
Arrive/Depart Wath – 1810/1815
Arrive Pateley Bridge – 1825
Pateley Bridge bus stop – opposite the bus station (come down Pateley Bridge High St and turn right before the bridge), just by the new Library.
Wath bus stop – Small car park at turn to Wath on main road from Pateley Bridge to Middlesmoor
Middlesmoor bus stop – By the benches opposite the phone box, just down the road from the village hall
All day pre-paid ticket £8. This ticket guarantees a place on the bus. It allows the user to hop on and off the bus during operating times.
Tickets may be bought on the bus during the day for £4 each journey to/from Pateley Bridge and Middlesmoor but only if there is space available, which we cannot guarantee (unless a pre-paid ticket is bought).