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CULTURE The Gallery on the Green, located in an old red telephone box in picturesque Upper Settle, lays claim to being the smallest art gallery in the world! Victoria Hall, Kirkgate, England’s oldest surviving Music Hall, hosts the Tuesday Indoor Market and an extensive programme of cultural and community events. YORKSHIRE DALES National Park Settle lies at the entrance to Upper Ribblesdale, on the south- western edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park – a special place that has outstanding scenery, a range of wildlife habitats and a rich cultural heritage. It is a fantastic outdoor arena for recreation and peaceful relaxation, and a haven for wildlife. Stainforth Force, Attermire Scar, Victoria Cave, Warrendale Knotts and Castleberg Crag are just a few of the wonderful natural features that are just a short walk from Settle. Slightly further afield are Malham Cove, Gordale Scar and the famous Three Peaks of Pen-y-ghent, Ingleborough and Whernside. At Ribblehead, you can marvel at the magnificent Ribblehead Viaduct that carries the scenic Settle–Carlisle Railway. To A65 an d L a k e D i s t r i c t T o R i bb l e h e a d a n d T h e T h r e e P e a k s L a n g c l i f f e R o a d T o C a r li s le ▲ ▲ ▲ To Leeds ▲ To M alha m ▲ ▲ To A65 and Skip t o n Settle–Carlisle Railway K i r k g a t e Church Street A lbert Hill The Sidings R iv e r R i b b le D u k e S t r e e t V i c t o r i a S t r e e t S e t t l e – C a rlisle R ail w a y ▲ Market Place Victoria Hall Settle Station and Water Tower Gallery on the Green Settle Hydro Folly Museum Swimming Pool Millennium Garden Playground & Picnic Castleberg Crag Shops, Eating and Commercial Tourist Information Toilets (public & courtesy) Footpaths & Walks (including Riverside Walk) Doctor’s Surgery Veterinary Centre Dentist’s Surgery Police Station C a m m o c k L a n e B o n d L a n e R i v e rsid e W a l k Riverside W alk To Forest of B o w la n d and Giggleswick Station Sowarth Industrial Estate THE RIVER RIBBLE Explore the lovely River Ribble on the Riverside Walk. Suitable for wheelchairs, pushchairs and cycles, and within easy reach of the town centre. Stroll past old cotton and snuff mills which were so important in years gone by and wonder at the new, award-winning Settle Hydro which once again harnesses the river to create clean, green electricity for local homes. If you are lucky, you may see a salmon, a kingfisher or a heron. HERITAGE Settle is an ancient market town with a market charter that was granted by King Henry lll in 1249. Much of Settle is a designated conservation area with a number of Grade ll listed buildings. Many of the present houses and inns in Settle were built in the 17th Century, some with datestones proudly showing the owners’ initials. The Folly, which houses the Museum of North Craven Life, is one of the most impressive buildings and well worth a visit. SHOPPING, EATING AND RELAXING There are plenty of things to do in Settle, so why not spend a few relaxing hours experiencing the atmosphere and enjoying the sights of our lovely market town. Browse the interesting range of shops – few High Street names here – rather a great assortment of local, independent shops and galleries that cater for all requirements with that most precious of commodities – expert and friendly service. Want a coffee, a snack or a meal? Choose from a great range of cafés, restaurants, wine bars and historic inns that have been catering for the town’s visitors for hundreds of years. Visit the Museum of North Craven Life at The Folly, a striking and impressive 17th Century house close to the Market Place. Climb the hill at the back of the Market Place and explore the narrow, cobbled streets of picturesque Upper Settle with great views over Settle and Giggleswick. OUTDOOR PURSUITS As a base for a wide variety of outdoor pursuits, Settle must rank amongst the best in the country! Walking is second to none, with many waymarked paths taking you from the bustling Market Place to the remoteness of the fells within just a few minutes. The Pennine Bridleway (including the Settle Loop), the Ribble Way and Wainwright’s Pennine Journey all pass through the town. Cycling is also of the highest quality, be it on-road or off- road, easy or challenging, there is something for everyone. Gisburn Forest (in the Forest of Bowland) promises fantastic mountain biking with beautiful views. The 170- mile ‘Way of the Roses’ cycle route, which runs from Morecambe on the west coast to Bridlington on the east coast, passes through Settle. Both Settle Swimming Pool and Settle Golf Club guarantee a warm welcome to visitors who wish to use their facilities. SOMEWHERE TO STAY Friendly B&Bs, luxury guest houses, cosy cottages, camp sites, caravan parks, bunk barns – there is something to suit everyone’s tastes and budget. For more details visit www.settle.org.uk or contact Tourist Information 01729 825192 FOREST OF BOWLAND Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Settle lies close to the north-eastern boundary of the Forest of Bowland – a landscape of grandeur and isolation. The area is dominated by a central upland core of deeply incised gritstone fells with high summits and vast tracts of heather-covered peat moorland. The foothills of the fells are dissected by steep- sided valleys which open out into the rich green lowlands of the Ribble, Hodder, Wyre and Lune Valleys. Dotted with woodland, picturesque stone farms and villages, these lower slopes, criss-crossed by drystone walls, contrast with and complement the dramatic open sweep of the gritstone heights. Famous Pendle Hill can be seen sitting proud and majestic in the landscape to the south of Settle. SETTLE–CARLISLE RAILWAY England’s most scenic railway The 72-mile route from Settle to Carlisle travels through the magnificent Yorkshire Dales, over the Ribblehead Viaduct and across Dentdale. It then leaves the Dales at Garsdale, making its way through the rolling hills of the Eden Valley before arriving at the great border city of Carlisle - a great day out! Check at Tourist Information or on www.settle.org.uk to find out what’s on during your visit.
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CULTURE
The Gallery on the Green, located in an old redtelephone box in picturesque Upper Settle, lays claim to being the smallest art gallery in the world!
Victoria Hall, Kirkgate, England’s oldest survivingMusic Hall, hosts the Tuesday Indoor Market and anextensive programme of cultural and community events.
YORKSHIRE DALESNational Park
Settle lies at the entrance to Upper Ribblesdale, on the south-western edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park – a specialplace that has outstanding scenery, a range of wildlife habitatsand a rich cultural heritage. It is a fantastic outdoor arena forrecreation and peaceful relaxation, and a haven for wildlife.Stainforth Force, Attermire Scar, Victoria Cave, WarrendaleKnotts and Castleberg Crag are just a few of the wonderfulnatural features that are just a short walk from Settle. Slightlyfurther afield are Malham Cove, Gordale Scar and the famousThree Peaks of Pen-y-ghent, Ingleborough and Whernside.At Ribblehead, you can marvel at the magnificent RibbleheadViaduct that carries the scenic Settle–Carlisle Railway.
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THE RIVER RIBBLE
Explore the lovely River Ribble on the Riverside Walk.Suitable for wheelchairs, pushchairs and cycles, and within easy reach of the town centre.
Stroll past old cotton and snuff mills which were so importantin years gone by and wonder at the new, award-winning SettleHydro which once again harnesses the river to create clean,green electricity for local homes.
If you are lucky, you may see a salmon, a kingfisher or a heron.
HERITAGE
Settle is an ancient market townwith a market charter that wasgranted by King Henry lll in 1249.
Much of Settle is a designatedconservation area with a numberof Grade ll listed buildings.
Many of the present houses andinns in Settle were built in the17th Century, some withdatestones proudly showing theowners’ initials.
The Folly, which houses theMuseum of North Craven Life,is one of the most impressivebuildings and well worth a visit.
SHOPPING, EATING AND RELAXING
There are plenty of things to do in Settle, so why not spend a few relaxing hoursexperiencing the atmosphere and enjoying the sights of our lovely market town.
Browse the interesting range of shops – few High Street names here – rather a greatassortment of local, independent shops and galleries that cater for all requirementswith that most precious of commodities – expert and friendly service.
Want a coffee, a snack or a meal? Choose from a great range of cafés,restaurants, wine bars and historic inns that have been catering for the town’svisitors for hundreds of years.
Visit the Museum of North Craven Life at The Folly, a striking and impressive17th Century house close to the Market Place.
Climb the hill at the back of the Market Place and explore the narrow, cobbledstreets of picturesque Upper Settle with great views over Settle and Giggleswick.
OUTDOOR PURSUITS
As a base for a wide variety of outdoor pursuits, Settle mustrank amongst the best in the country!
Walking is second to none, with many waymarked pathstaking you from the bustling Market Place to the remotenessof the fells within just a few minutes. The Pennine Bridleway(including the Settle Loop), the Ribble Way andWainwright’s Pennine Journey all pass through the town.
Cycling is also of the highest quality, be it on-road or off-road, easy or challenging, there is something for everyone.Gisburn Forest (in the Forest of Bowland) promisesfantastic mountain biking with beautiful views. The 170-mile ‘Way of the Roses’ cycle route, which runs fromMorecambe on the west coast to Bridlington on the eastcoast, passes through Settle.
Both Settle Swimming Pool and Settle Golf Club guarantee awarm welcome to visitors who wish to use their facilities.
SOMEWHERE TO STAY
Friendly B&Bs, luxury guest houses, cosycottages, camp sites, caravan parks, bunkbarns – there is something to suiteveryone’s tastes and budget.
For more details visitwww.settle.org.uk or contactTourist Information 01729 825192
FOREST OF BOWLANDArea of Outstanding Natural Beauty
Settle lies close to the north-eastern boundary of the Forest of Bowland – a landscape of grandeur and isolation. The area is dominated by a central upland core of deeply incised gritstone fells with high summits and vast tracts of heather-covered peat moorland.
The foothills of the fells are dissected by steep-sided valleys which open out into the rich greenlowlands of the Ribble, Hodder, Wyre and LuneValleys. Dotted with woodland, picturesque stone farms and villages, these lower slopes, criss-crossed by drystone walls, contrast with and complement the dramatic open sweep of the gritstone heights.
Famous Pendle Hill can be seen sitting proud and majestic in the landscape to the south of Settle.
SETTLE–CARLISLE RAILWAYEngland’s most scenic railway
The 72-mile route from Settle to Carlisle travelsthrough the magnificent Yorkshire Dales, over theRibblehead Viaduct and across Dentdale. It thenleaves the Dales at Garsdale, making its way throughthe rolling hills of the Eden Valley before arriving atthe great border city of Carlisle - a great day out!
Check at TouristInformation or on
www.settle.org.ukto find out what’son during yourvisit.
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