Settle is our local Market town. This attractive Traditional Dales town is full of character, historic buildings and old world charm. There are plenty of shops and a weekly market on Tuesdays. A short walk up Castleberg crag provides magnificent views. There is a swimming pool, the famous Naked Man Cafe and of course it is the start point for the Settle to Carlisle Railway. Settle also has its own thriving Theatre and Golf Course.

Next door to Settle is Giggleswick village and Giggleswick Public School with its famous chapel and observatory.

Villages to visit include Slaidburn in the Forest of Bowland, Malham, Stainforth and Grassington in the Yorkshire Dales. Malham has the magnificent Cove, Janet's Foss waterfall and Gordale Scar. Grassington probably the most attractive village in the Dales has a fine village square and riverside strolls. Stainforth close to Settle has its own spectacular waterfall.

Other market towns to visit are Skipton and Clitheroe both with Castles and Museums to visit, along with fine shopping and markets.

Above and below is only a small selection of places to visit in the cottage we have a comprehensive library of leaflets and local guides.

Settle-Carlisle Railway web site

Settle Victoria Theatre web site

White Scar Show Cave Ingleton web site

Ingleton Waterfalls Trail web site

Garden Makers - plant gifts and cafe

Holden Clough Plant Nursery web site

Bowland Wildboar Park web site

Slaidburn Village Hall web site

Hodder Valley Show A traditional agricultural and horticultural show. web site

Fishing

Stocks Reservoir is the largest fishery in the North West of England. www.stocksreservoir.com

Gardens

Waddow Lodge Open Garden web site

Browsholme Hall Historic House and Garden web site

For walking and cycling click here..

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Festival Bowland a year round calendar of events in and around the Forest of Bowland and Ribble Valley.

Festival Bowland (PDF 4.3mb)

Settle

Stocks Reservoir