Settle Market Town
Settle District is a bustling market town surrounded by delightful villages, ideally situated between the scenic Yorkshire Dales and the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty that is the Forest of Bowland.
With a wealth of interesting shops, welcoming cafes and historic buildings Settle District is a great place to relax and enjoy the scenery. Alternatively its the perfect base to get out into the scenery and enjoy walking, riding, cycling, caving and a host of other outdoor activities.
Home of the famous Settle-Carlisle Railway we have easy access by road and rail and a host of things to do, see and enjoy when you get here.
What to See & Do
Malham Cove and Gordale
Malham is a small village, in the Pennines, at the southern base of the Yorkshire Dales. It's a pretty place, surrounded by limestone dry-stone walls, & with a stream running right through the middle of the village.
Malham Cove is a huge curving amphitheatre shaped cliff formation of limestone rock. The vertical face of the cliff is about 260 feet high. The top of the cove is a large area of limestone pavement.
Gordale Scar is a spectacular gorge, complete with waterfalls, cut right into the limestone hillside. The gorge was produced by water from melting glaciers sometime over the last three million years. Gordale Scar is one of the highlights of a visit to Malham.
Malham Tarn is a nature reserve area, owned by the National Trust. Nearby is Tarn House, where the Field Studies Council runs educational courses. A stream from Malham Tarn disappears into the ground through sink holes in the limestone, and reappears at Airehead Springs.
Yorkshire Dales Falconry and Conservation Centre
Since the centre's creation in 1991, it has provided the public a glimpse into the sport of falconry as well as an insight to various birds of prey. However, the centre's primary goal is to assist the re-population of birds of prey around the world. The centre is part of a world wide breeding and conservation programme that hopes that one day, all of the species can be safe in their natural habitats around the world.
The facilities for visitors include:
* Main Arena, for demonstrations and courses
* Reception and Admissions
* Mrs Feather's Tearoom
* Henry's Hedgehog Playground
* Lecture Room for Educational Tours
* Gift Shop
The Ingleton Waterfalls Walk
The famous Waterfalls Trail has some of the most spectacular waterfall and woodland scenery in the North of England. The trail is 4.5 miles/8 kilometres through ancient oak woodland and magnificent Dales scenery via a series of spectacular waterfalls and geological features.
With rare and interesting plants and animals and its importance as a geological site much of the Waterfalls Trail has been designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) by Natural England.
www.ingletonwaterfallswalk.co.ukIngleborough
Ingleborough is the second highest mountain in the Yorkshire Dales. It is one of the Yorkshire Three Peaks, the other two being Whernside and Pen-y-ghent.
Ingleborough is frequently climbed as part of the Three Peaks Challenge, which is a 24 mile (38 km) circular challenge walk starting and finishing in Horton in Ribblesdale. If done anti-clockwise Ingleborough is the last hill climbed, and ascent is from Chapel-le-Dale.
Settle Carlisle Railway
The 72 mile route from Settle to Carlisle takes you on a journey through the magnificent Yorkshire Dales, over the 24 arches of the Ribblehead Viaduct before plunging in to the longest tunnel on the line at Blea Moor. Emerging onto the side of Dentdale, the line leaves the Dales at Garsdale and makes it way through the gentle, lush rolling hills of the Eden Valley, with rural villages and market towns before arriving at the great border city of Carlisle.
Where To Eat
The New Inn
The New Inn hotel and pub is situated in the small conservation village of Clapham, halfway between Settle and Ingleton. Renowned for it's traditional cooking -015242 51580
Harts Head Hotel
Belle Hill, Giggleswick, Settle, BD24 0BA - 0871 8116919
The Helwith Bridge
Helwith Bridge, The - Helwith Bridge, Horton-in-Ribblesdale, Settle, BD24 0EH - 0871 8116947
Little House Restaurant
17 Duke St, Settle, BD24 9DJ - 0871 4268678
Ravenous
Market Place, Settle, BD24 9EF - 0871 4261755
Royal Spice
Fern Cottage, Market Place, Settle, BD24 9EJ - 0871 963 0409
Ruchee Restaurant & Takeaway
Unit 9, Commercial Yard, Duke St, Settle, BD24 9RH - 0871 2077419
Shambles Fish & Chips
The Shambles Market Place, Settle, BD24 9EH - 01729 822652
Singing Kettle Tearoom & Restaurant
The Market Place, Settle, BD24 9EJ - 0871 2077651
The Fisherman
16 Church St, Settle, BD24 9JE