Settle is one of those gorgeous towns within the Yorkshire Dales that makes you need to come back again and again so we have been very excited recently to launch new fabulous cottages within the space, Dugdales Barn and Stepping Stones Barn. What higher reason to arrange another visit to the town?

Listed below are our prime 5 reasons to visit Settle:

1. The historical town

Settle is a wonderful example of a market town in the Yorkshire Dales. You’ll discover quirky impartial shops and cafes alongside with a bustling market that takes place each Tuesday (the charter for the market dates all the way back to 1249). Surrounded by beautiful Dales’ countryside we think it makes an ideal base for exploring this fabulous a part of the world.

The town itself is stuffed with historical buildings dating all of the way back to the 17th, 18th and nineteenth centuries and lots of of them are Grade II listed. Buildings to look out for include Settle Victoria Hall, a Victorian music corridor that houses numerous live shows all year long, and The Shambles with its six distinctive arches which is residence to quite a lot of local shops.

One of many highlights of the yr is the Settle Flowerpot Festival which transforms the town right into a riot of colour every July and August with quirky characters and pretty flowers. Other events embrace the Settle Folk Gathering in September and the Settle Tales Festival in April.

2. Settle to Carlisle Railway

Settle is the starting level for this world well-known railway journey and while you don’t have to journey all seventy three miles to Carlisle, we do think it is value travelling not less than part of this route by train. Initially constructed within the 1870s it is still considered to be a masterpiece of Victorian engineering.

Highlights embody the Ribbledale Viaduct, an iconic construction which is four hundred metres in length, 32 metres in height and with a formidable 24 arches situated in Horton-in-Ribblesdale, a well-liked starting point for the Three Peaks challenge.

3. Beautiful countryside

One of the big draws of Settle for a lot of visitors is its location right in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales. It is a perfect base for tackling the three peaks of Penyghent, Whernside and Ingleborough. Different points of interest include Castleberg Crag, a limestone cliff that towers over Settle and Gordale Scar – a huge gorge with waterfalls you could climb up and explore.

Stainforth Pressure is just north of Settle and is a really pretty waterfall on the River Ribble. Watch carefully and you may even spot some salmon jumping by the water on their journey up the river.

Ingleborough Cave is full of historical artefacts that date back hundreds of thousands of years and has been open to the public since 1837. Enter through the imposing cave entrance and you’ll see stunning icicle-like rock formations and streams of nonetheless water.

4. Eating and drinking

You’ll be spoilt for alternative of places to eat and drink in Settle and some of the in style (and intriguingly named) establishments is Ye Olde Naked Man Café, which was originally built as an inn in 1663 and now serves a number of homemade bread, cakes and meals to their customers. Tales concerning the name embody a legend that a naked man was buried underneath the building and that it was once home to an undertaker.

The Lion pub is housed within another historic building (dating from 1640) and features of the building include an inglenook fireplace and historical pictures of the town. Other pubs embrace The Royal Oak which has been recently refurbished and The Talbot Arms which has a large beer garden for these sunny summer season days and a wood-burning fire for when it is chillier. All three pubs supply an amazing collection of real ales, dwelling-cooked meals and many character!

5. Beautiful Cottages!

You can now choose from a range of vacation cottages to your next brief break or holiday to Settle.

A superbly transformed nineteenth-century historical barn in the coronary heart of Settle. This -bedroom cottage has double height residing space and uncovered beams for real wow factor.

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