Settle is one of those attractive towns within the Yorkshire Dales that makes you wish to come back again and again so we had been very excited recently to launch two new fabulous cottages within the space, Dugdales Barn and Stepping Stones Barn. What better reason to arrange one other 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 find quirky independent shops and cafes alongside with a bustling market that takes place each Tuesday (the charter for the market dates all of the way back to 1249). Surrounded by lovely Dales’ countryside we think it makes a great base for exploring this fabulous a part of the world.

The town itself is full of historical buildings courting all of the way back to the seventeenth, 18th and nineteenth centuries and many of them are Grade II listed. Buildings to look out for embody 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 house to a variety of local shops.

One of many highlights of the 12 months is the Settle Flowerpot Festival which transforms the town into a riot of colour each July and August with quirky characters and fairly flowers. Other occasions embody 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 travel all seventy three miles to Carlisle, we do think it is price travelling at the very least a part of this route by train. Originally constructed in the 1870s it remains to be considered to be a masterpiece of Victorian engineering.

Highlights include the Ribbledale Viaduct, an iconic construction which is 400 metres in length, 32 metres in height and with an impressive 24 arches situated in Horton-in-Ribblesdale, a well-liked starting point for the Three Peaks challenge.

3. Stunning countryside

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

Stainforth Drive is just north of Settle and is a very fairly waterfall on the River Ribble. Watch intently and you could even spot some salmon jumping by means of the water on their journey up the river.

Ingleborough Cave is stuffed with historical artefacts that date back millions of years and has been open to the public since 1837. Enter via the imposing cave entrance and you’ll see lovely icicle-like rock formations and streams of still water.

4. Eating and drinking

You’ll be spoilt for selection of places to eat and drink in Settle and one of the crucial standard (and intriguingly named) institutions is Ye Olde Naked Man Café, which was initially constructed as an inn in 1663 and now serves a number of homemade bread, cakes and meals to their customers. Tales in regards to the name include a legend that a naked man was buried underneath the building and that it was as soon as house to an undertaker.

The Lion pub is housed within another historic building (relationship from 1640) and options of the building include an inglenook fireplace and historical footage of the town. Different pubs include The Royal Oak which has been recently refurbished and The Talbot Arms which has a big beer backyard for these sunny summer season days and a wood-burning fire for when it is chillier. All three pubs supply an incredible choice of real ales, dwelling-cooked meals and plenty of character!

5. Gorgeous Cottages!

You can now select from a range of holiday cottages on your subsequent short break or vacation to Settle.

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

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