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One of King Billy’s (King William the Fourth Guest House) previous businesses was an Antique Shop, prior to being a Guest House at the turn of this century. The two front downstairs rooms where home to various gems of furniture and basically old things! So taking this theme we would explore what Vintage Shops have […]
ONE MONTH TO GO: Edward Sexton at his family-run business Glencroft in Clapham, Yorkshire Dales. Clapham-based country clothing brand Glencroft has been announced as a finalist in two categories at this year’s Yorkshire & Humberside Family Business Awards 2023, due to take place in a month. The family-run business which makes country clothing and […]
Having sampled the various options for a curry or something with a bit of spice over the years here in Settle. “King Billy” will give you the low down on what is on offer with regards to sit in restaurants just within a few minutes walk of the Guest House…Read More for locations and Contact […]
Bread deliveries become part of nature’s bounty… Baker Aidan Monks from Lovingly Artisan Bakery, Cumbria, and organic farm Growing With Grace, based at Clapham, North Yorkshire, have teamed up to bring together a totally natural pairing of fresh fruit and veg and freshly made breads – all delivered direct to your door by Growing With […]
You can download this information as a pdf by clicking here First Step Go to home page Welcome to Settle Open Menu (the three lines top right hand side) Login / Register You just need an email address and password to remember. Wait 3 Days to be approved. IMPORTANT : We have already set up […]
Our Year 11 pupils are today celebrating their GCSE results. Headmaster, Sam Hart, has praised the year group saying: “Once again, our pupils have worked incredibly hard to achieve some excellent results whilst also remaining fully engaged in the breadth of opportunity that Giggleswick offers. I am grateful to our staff who went above and […]
Students at Giggleswick School in Settle are today celebrating A-Level success and are pursuing their personal passions as they move on to a wide variety of exciting futures. The results see students head off to red-brick and Russell group universities including Cambridge, Durham, Exeter and UCL as well as prestigious places on Degree Apprenticeships with […]
‘Changing Places’ toilet opens in National Park 25 July 2023 People with physical and learning disabilities will find the Yorkshire Dales National Park more welcoming and accessible, owing to the opening of a spacious new public toilet in the Dales Countryside Museum in Hawes. Campaigner Debbie North posed […]
Cycling Shakespearean troupe, the Handlebards, will pedal themselves across Yorkshire next month, setting the stage for a unique Summer of outdoor theatre in God’s own county. The two-wheeling low carbon 10th anniversary tour will see the mini peloton power themselves plus all their props over 1500 miles across the UK. They will stop off at […]
During the summer months the Historic walking tour departs from the Settle Tourist Office (Town Hall, Market Place) here in Settle every Thursday at 2pm What can you expect for your £5 charge? Gentle walk for an hour or so around the town with gentle inclines and no steps, but no sitting down spots! The […]
For Northern, there will be 131 ticket office closures, plus 19 travel centre and customer information point closures that they’re not mentioning. The remaining 18 ticket offices will have reduced opening hours, with only one (Leeds) open after 6pm. Most other customer service staff will also disappear by 6pm. Customer service staff numbers at the […]
Five farmer meetings on ‘SFI’ Upland farmers will be briefed on how they could earn thousands of pounds a year from a government payment scheme, at meetings to be held this month. The Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority has organised five meetings on the ‘Sustainable Farm Incentive’ (SFI), the main new farm payment scheme […]
Giggleswick Junior School, the junior part of the 400-pupil independent, co-educational and boarding school in Settle, has made the exciting decision to change its name to Giggleswick Prep School. The new name will be in place for the start of the next academic year starting in September 2023. The announcement follows a fantastic year for […]
A recent guest that stayed with us gave us at King William the Fourth Guest House, Settle inspiration to share his walk/stay with us. As previously mentioned in another addition of “King Billys News” many Long Distance Paths Long Distance Walks or Cycle? come either through or very close to our town of Settle. The Pennine Bridleway does […]
From Bainbridge News Desk , 27 June 2023 A Dales hill farmer and a former Scouts chief have become Chair and Deputy Chair, respectively, of the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority. Neil Heseltine, from Malham in Craven, was elected to serve a fourth consecutive year as Chair at today’s annual general meeting. Derek Twine, […]
…and it’s not just the new aprons! Solar panels are now powering Clapham Village Shop, thanks to a National Lottery grant. The recently completed installation will provide around 15 per cent of the shop’s energy requirements and is part of a wider strategy to minimise the community venture’s environmental impact. “Clapham […]
NEWS RELEASE Tuesday 27th June 2023 Glencroft launches unique traceable 100% Yorkshire wool jumper WORTH THE THWAITE: William Dawson, of Bleak Bank Farm, wearing Glencroft’s Thwaite jumper which is made from the fleece of the farm’s own sheep. Yorkshire Dales clothing brand Glencroft has launched a limited edition Thwaite Jumper for AW23, […]
Local pupil Jack selected for North Yorkshire Schools Team Giggleswick School pupil and Settle resident, Jack Sanderson, has received a remarkable honor by being selected to represent the North Yorkshire Schools team in the Intermediate Boys 3000m race at the prestigious English Schools Track and Field Championships. The event is scheduled to take place on […]
National Parks Press Release 20 June 2023 A detailed annual report on rights of way work in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, which costs more than £1 million a year, has been published in advance of a meeting next week. The report reveals that 91% of the 2,637 kilometre-long rights of way network in […]
Can we make Settle Plastic Free? Would you like to help Settle become a plastic free community? That is to reduce the single use plastics e.g. drinks bottles, coffee cups and lids, packaging, bags used in the town? Plastic Free Settle Business Toolkit – to view or download here This article is available as a […]
Giggleswick School in Settle is delighted to announce that it has been rated ‘Excellent’ in all areas, following its recent Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) report. The rating is the highest possible under the current inspection framework. It is a fantastic achievement for the leading independent school – which prides itself on delivering academic excellence combined […]
Hi everyone As you are aware, transport is a hot topic in Craven. North Yorkshire Council (NYC) is asking everyone in the county to take part in a survey to help shape the future of transport in the district. The NYC Let’s Talk Transport survey will help us understand the issues in your local area […]
Vietnamese visit vast Dales woodland Bainbridge, 13 June 2023 Leaders of a National Park in Vietnam had a two-day tour of the Yorkshire Dales National Park last week, including a visit to one of England’s largest native woodland creation sites. The director of Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, Phạm Hồng Thái, inspected some of the […]
Date of issue: 13 June 2023 New grants programme for community and heritage projects in the Dales Local charity Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust (YDMT) has launched a new grants scheme for projects and organisations that benefit the people, landscape and wildlife in and around the Yorkshire Dales and Nidderdale. The scheme can support a […]
Neil Heseltine, Malhamdale farmer and Chair of the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority has been elected Chair of National Parks England, the body which provides a collective voice for National Park’s across the country. This key appointment comes as National Parks face significant financial pressure as a consequence of the real terms reduction in the […]
Hannah Russell joins YDMT as Ambassador Bestselling author, award winning businesswoman and public speaker Hannah Russell has joined Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust (YDMT) as an Ambassador. She will support the Clapham-based charity’s aims in helping the people, landscape and wildlife of the Yorkshire Dales and surrounding areas. Hannah is also huge outdoor and wildlife lover who […]
A Viewpoint will open at Malham Cove this week for people to watch the world’s fastest animal, the peregrine falcon, up close. The opening marks the return of the Malham Peregrine Project, a long-running partnership between the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority and the RSPB, which was paused during the ‘Covid years’. The free public viewpoint […]
Funders, Hyper Local Press, Regional Press & Papers, Community and Regional Radio, Regional Magazines, Miscellaneous & Freelancers Forest of Bowland AONB Partnership News Release Wednesday 17th May 2023 Welcome to a Flower-Filled Summer in Bowland A riot of colour and buzzing with life, Bowland’s traditional hay meadows are true havens during the summer months […]
General Events and News/Chat 1. Happy National Hedgerows Week – Mon 8 May – Sun 14 May. Or perhaps here in the Dales we should have a National Dry Stone Walls week. Either way, these boundaries and their adjacent centimetres of soil are often excellent havens for wildlife, compared to the reseeded almost monoculture grassland in the […]
At the King William the Fourth Guest House in Settle has a Ground Floor Double room “Black Sheep” Room which is fully converted to guests arriving in a standard wheelchair. Accessed direct from the street with no ramps, through the front door we have a secondary door entrance which is 68cm wide (26.8″) which is […]
9 May 2023 Artist Hester Cox has collaborated with the Dales Countryside Museum to portray the abundant but ‘ephemeral and fragile’ life of traditionally-managed upland hay meadows. A special exhibition brings together eight years’ worth of her work, including a series of new, Marie Hartley-inspired linocuts depicting the flowers, insects and birds of three meadows near […]
The stage is set for a stunning season of outstanding theatre at the Richard Whiteley Theatre, including the chance to picnic whilst consuming two al-fresco shows. The season starts in late Spring with FANBOY on Thursday 18 May, as the production tours the UK tour after critically claimed runs at the Edinburgh Fridge and Soho […]
Giggleswick School is proud to have been shortlisted for ‘Best Use of Technology’ in the TES School Awards 2023. The prestigious awards, now in their 15th year, recognise the very best that the education sector has to offer. The awards include entrants from UK state and independents across early years, primary and secondary. The awards […]
The RSPB is urgently looking for pin badge fundraising volunteers to help with placing and managing boxes in and around Settle, to raise funds for nature in crisis. Boxes should be serviced every 4-8 weeks, donations paid in at your local post office and recorded online – all at a time that fits with your […]
Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust – News Release Tubex partners with local charity to expand tree shelter collection and recycling hubs Anybody planting trees in the Yorkshire Dales and surrounding areas can now benefit from a free Collection and Recycling programme for used tree shelters. Tree shelter specialist Tubex is offering hubs around the UK where […]
A man who found great help for depression in walking the Yorkshire Three Peaks has donated £1000 to rights of way maintenance in the area. David Field, a retired medical engineer and former Bradford Northern rugby player, has walked to the top of Ingleborough, Whernside and Penyghent a total of 600 times in the past […]
Charity appeals for donations to support ‘Miles More Meadows’ in the Dales A Yorkshire charity is urging people to take advantage of a scheme to double the impact of their donations this April, to help expand wildflower-rich habitats in the Dales and give nature a fighting chance. The ‘Miles More Meadows’ appeal, run by Yorkshire […]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023 15:00 – 18:00 Location Town End Farm Airton Skipton BD23 4BE Craven and the Yorkshire Dales boasts many outstanding food and drink producers. Several of these are small, artisan producers who take pride in the quality and sustainability of their produce. North Yorkshire Council collaborates with partners across the region to […]
Happy Easter Here are lots of events for Spring Do you recognise the picture above? Celandines – they usually have eight petals and heart shaped leaves – whereas Buttercups have 5 petals and divided or palmate leaves. There are more pictures of wild flowers that have just come out below. If you live near Settle, […]
King William the Fourth Guest House do accept dogs to stay with their owners in one of our Rooms – “Black Sheep” It’s on the ground floor with a King Sized Bed and great wet room style ensuite. For a small charge of £5/night we will provide a dog bed, towel and bowls for you […]
Ameresco Extends Partnership with Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust to Plant 1,000 Trees and Restore One Hectare of Meadow Habitat Partnership aims to reduce 80 metric tons of carbon dioxide from Yorkshire Dales over the next 50 years FRAMINGHAM, Mass. and LEEDS, England – March 20, 2023 – Ameresco, Inc., (NYSE: AMRC), a leading cleantech integrator specializing in […]
Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust – News Release Date of issue: March 2023 Yorkshire Dales photography competition is back! A popular photography competition and exhibition celebrating the beauty and character of the Yorkshire Dales landscape is open for entries. The competition, run by charity Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust (YDMT) and The Garden Rooms at Tennants in […]
News Release Statement on future of public transport published Bainbridge, 20 March 2023 The Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority is expected to agree a statement on public transport at its next meeting, which will call for a ‘significant increase’ in bus service coverage and frequency as well as improved coordination between bus and rail […]
Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust – News Release Date of issue: 15 March 2023 Our meadows need YOU! Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust (YDMT) needs your vote to help rescue the last of our iconic wildflower meadows in the Yorkshire Dales. A public vote will help the Dales-based charity secure €30,000 of vital funding to restore 60 hectares of degraded […]
Handy PERSON Required £12.97- £13.95 per hour Settle Town Council Are seeking a self-motivated person who cares about Settle and its public spaces. Duties include general maintenance and repair of benches and play equipment, inspection duties and litter collection of the Council’s play areas, allotments, Castlebergh Crag and other assets. The person […]
** EVENTS ** 1. Wed 8 March: 3.50pm for 4pm Settle Eco Explorers – for children aged 4 to 11 accompanied by an adult – Meet at the childrens swings playground outside Booths and outside Settle Primary school. We will explore the trees, their fruit, leaves flowers and buds – and the fascinating things growing on them […]
As those of you who came to hear Northern Reeds on 18th February, we were treated to a wonderful concert, there was a great atmosphere and it was great to see so many people in the church. The quintet were so happy to be with us and very much appreciated the warm welcome. We are now […]
Access ‘certainly improving’ for disabled people Bainbridge, 21 February 2023 Rangers have made a path through hay meadows in Malham accessible to all, further enhancing the Yorkshire Dales National Park’s reputation as a welcoming place for people with limited mobility. Joining Malhamdale Area Ranger Rob Ashford (pictured) on a visit to the newly accessible […]
Here in Settle we are in a position close to many long distance walks and cycles which means we at King William the Fourth Guest house welcome guests taking them on what ever the weather! Some chose to stay more than one night and use the railway to access the onward journey – this saving […]
The Yorkshire clothing brand has launched the first insole to be licensed by British Wool. OFFICIALLY BRITISH: Glencroft’s Luxuriously Thick Insoles are the first ever to be officially certified with the ‘Shepherds Crook Mark’ logo verifying that the insoles are made with wool from British sheep farmers. The insoles are made […]
Settle Town Council currently have 2 vacancies Market Manger to run and manage the Tuesday Market. Further details and a job description can be found on the Council’s website. Please visit www.settletowncouncil.gov.uk Part Time Cleaner We are looking for a cleaner for job share or a cleaning company who can fulfil a cleaning rota for Whitefriars […]
** EVENTS ** 1. Sat 11 Feb (10.30am-12.30pm) : ACE Settle (Action for Climate Emergency) are holding their monthly Green Café : – all welcome to come and chat over over refreshments about topical issues. This will also be an opportunity for members to feedback on the running of ACE (as one of two meetings each year, the other being the AGM) […]
Dales farmers looking to increase incomes are being invited to evening events in February. Updates on grants and payment schemes will be presented at meetings to be held in Hawes, Orton, Reeth, Sedbergh and Settle. National Park Authority officers with expert knowledge of Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) environmental land management schemes will […]
** EVENTS ** 1. Thur 26 Jan 2pm-4pm – St John’s church Settle has every Thursday afternoons as its “Warm space afternoon” . 2-4.30pm. The church and coffee lounge are open: Free coffee, a place to charge you phone, sit, work, chat; The film “Calendar Girls” will be shown today at about 2.30pm. (Other places in Settle have Warm Spaces […]
** EVENTS ** 1. Thur 12 Jan: St John’s Church, Settle has every Thursday afternoons as its “Warm space afternoon” . 2-4.30pm. The church and coffee lounge are open: Free coffee, a place to charge you phone, sit, work, chat; The film “Swallows and Amazons” will be shown at about 2.30pm. ************************************************************ 2. Thur 12 Jan (and every […]
** EVENTS ** 1. Yorkshire Festival of Story: 4 till 27 Nov: Some events in person, some on Zoom: See programme here: Programme – Yorkshire Festival Of Story You can watch things you missed for up to 48 hours afterwards. **************************************** 2. Sat 12 Nov: Action on Climate Emergency ‘All About Rivers’ (10-1pm) at Settle Victoria […]
The Craven Business Week from Monday, 17th October to 21st October 2022. To celebrate the best of Craven’s entrepreneurial spirit a programme of free inspirational events for established businesses and start-up ventures. The 5-day programme covers a cross section of themes to drive business innovation and support small business owners. Guest experts will be covering […]
From Judith Allinson I am very, very sad that the Field Studies Council is ceasing running field courses at Malham Tarn Field Centre. I taught there full time (children and adults) 1979 to 1987 and almost every year since have run one or two residential courses there on Grasses and Sedges and / or Flowers. […]
BARBARA DICKSON Release date: 3 September, 2022 Promoter: STRADA Music BARBARA DICKSON ANNOUNCES NOVEMBER 2022 TOUR Award-winning singer Barbara Dickson will embark on a thirteen date UK tour in November, 2022 alongside her long-term keyboard player Nick Holland. “Playing live has always been my first love,” Barbara says, “and I can’t […]
An organisation promoting the responsible use of green lanes with public rights for recreational motor vehicles has made a donation to the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority. Members of North Yorkshire Trail Riders Fellowship led by Rights of Way Officer Leo Crone presented a cheque for £2,500 to National Park Authority Area Manager […]
‘Good news’ on housing completions The number of housing completions in the Yorkshire Dales National Park has hit a 13-year high, according to an annual monitoring report. A total of 88 homes were completed by developers and housing associations in the year to the end of March. Of those 24 […]
Innovative project ‘Technology and Relationships Improving Flow’ shortlisted for the 2022 HSJ Awards Teams in Bradford District and Craven are setting the standard for healthcare excellence An innovative project which reduces the length of stays in hospital and better supports recovery following discharge from hospital has been shortlisted for a prestigious award. The ‘Technology and […]
The UK Government are doing a consultation on Short Term holiday Lets. They are asking local Councils to gather input and evidence. Settle Town Council are doing this for their area. Please send any input to them, via email to clerk@settletowncouncil.gov.uk or using the form at https://forms.office.com/r/iEzfG4tS7R For other areas – please use your local […]
If you read our History Page you will find out that the King William the Fourth Guest House was a Pub from the mid 1830’s up until the early 1970’s. So it was only right the previous owners to us started to name some of the guest rooms after Yorkshire Aie’s. In 2012 we contiuned […]
Happy Yorkshire Day Everyone! If you visit Settle, enjoy the amazing Settle Flower Pot Festival Aug-4 Sept – There are three different trails to follow (with leaflets) and workshops (must be booked) for children on Tuesdays and Saturdays http://www.settleflowerpotfestival.co.uk/ Events 1, Mon 1 August: “First Day of the Month Climate Walk” – 2-5pm – at hillside above, […]
Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust – News Release Date of issue: 25 July 2022 Plastic shelter collection takes total to 50,000! Nearly 12,000 plastic tree shelters were removed and recycled from the Yorkshire Dales countryside recently thanks to Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust’s (YDMT) Plastic Free Woodlands project. Landowners dropped off their redundant shelters at Craven […]
Local charity Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust (YDMT) is launching a major project to help look after the hay meadows found within the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Wildflower-rich meadows survive due to traditional farming practices, in particular the late cutting of the crop in July or August. During spring and summer, the […]
The potential development of renewable energy schemes in and around Settle was looked at during a workshop facilitated by Action on Climate Emergency (ACE) Settle and Area’s Energy Group on 21st May 2022 to take the first steps in drawing up a comprehensive Local Area Energy Plan. Following the showing on 22nd March of the […]
Events 1. Thurs 30 June: Last Settle Scottish Dancing Class for this term. . 7.30pm to 10pm St John’s Church Hall, Settle. Party night. Classes recommence on September 8th there will be a series of Beginners Classes starting. at 7pm St John’s Church Hall, Settle BD24 9JH: 2. Fri 1 July: First day of the month “Walk for the climate” Malham Tarn Fen. 1.5 […]
HELP FOR BUSINESSES IN SETTLE All businesses in Craven can make use of free professional help and advice provided through Craven District Council. STEFAN SYKES, Rural Business Development Officer, 07510 382691 and ssykes@cravendc.gov.uk And ALISON LAWS, Craven Growth Manager, 07890 055184 and alison.laws@ynygrowthhub.com Alison and Stefan provide a friendly and professional service that […]
: a day of stunning walks and trail runs The beautifully dramatic landscape of the Yorkshire Dales will be the setting for an exciting day of trail runs and walks on Sunday 21st August. Starting in Settle, participants can choose to take part in a 5, 16, or 26 mile walk or 5 or 16 mile […]
‘Engagement work’ highlighted in progress report Bainbridge, 28 June 2022 Many people have been helped to enjoy and better understand the Yorkshire Dales National Park in the past year, a meeting has heard today. Farm open days, outdoor classes for schools and volunteer-led nature walks were among the activities run by a wide range […]
Have your say on ‘permanent residency’ policy Bainbridge, 24 June 2022 People are being invited to have their say on a fresh set of planning policies for the Yorkshire Dales National Park, including a policy that would require all new housing to be for ‘permanent residency’ only. A consultation paper published today sets out […]
Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust – News Release Date of issue: 21 June 2022 Putting the buzz back into Bowland’s wildflower meadows Nearly 40 hectares of hay meadows were regenerated in the Forest of Bowland last year thanks to Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust through the Meadow Makers project led by Plantlife. This nation-wide project […]
Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust and Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority – Joint News Release Date of issue: 21 June 2022 All barns great and small! Dales’ ‘laithes’ receive a makeover Two field barns which helped make the Dales landscape world famous have been restored with the support of the family of the late All Creatures […]
An independent chair has been appointed to the Bradford District Health and Care Partnership to head up a new committee that will be responsible for making decisions about how NHS resources are used across the place. Craven resident, Elaine Appelbee MBE will be taking up the reins on 1 July 2022. The NHS West […]
News Release ‘Good start’ to farming grants programme Bainbridge, 20 June 2022 ‘Regenerative farming’ has received a boost in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, owing to a new grants programme which has completed its first year of operation. More than thirty projects – nearly all of them farmer-led – have got off […]
Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust – News Release Refugee Week brings healing across the Dales Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust’s People and the DALES (Diversity, Access, Learning, Environment, Sustainability) project will be marking Refugee Week (June 20 – 26) by welcoming a group of refugees and asylum seekers from Darwen. Darwen Asylum Refugee Enterprise (DARE) will […]
Strong Public Support for Hawes-Garsdale Proposal Bainbridge, 17 June 2022 A survey suggests there is strong public support for developing a multi-user route along a scenic six-mile stretch of former railway in Upper Wensleydale. Nearly four out of five members of the public have backed a proposal for […]
News from Settle Town Council 17 June 2022. For immediate release Settle Town Council needs you! Settle Town Council is looking for people to fill five vacancies to represent residents in the market town. The vacancies have arisen because there were not enough candidates standing at the 5 May local council elections. Currently there are […]
New podcast episodes: ‘Our Ingleborough’ Bainbridge, 13 June 2022 The Dales Countryside Museum has published six new Voices From The Dales podcasts starring people from the mountainous heart of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, as part of the ‘Wild Ingleborough’ nature recovery project. Podcast characters include Muslim hikers, a builder, a farmer, an access […]
The Rory Story are one of the UK’s premier tributes to the blues rock legend Rory Gallagher. Each year major festivals are held across the UK, Ireland and Europe in honour of this amazing guitarist.The Rory Story plays these and many regional venues and are delighted to bring their show to The Victoria Hall Settle on […]
www.ouringleborough.com The ‘Our Ingleborough’ Festival is a four-day travelling exhibition which explores the past, present and future of land use around Ingleborough. Over the past six months, the ‘Our Ingleborough’ project has been documenting memories of the past, connections to the land and visions for the future of this landscape from artists, residents, visitors, […]
Events for June 2022: 1. Wed 1 June: First day of the month walk for the climate – organised by Churches Together in Settle and District and Craven Conservation Group. We will be looking at wildflowers including globeflowers in a nature reserve near Ribblehead and Colt Park. Meet at 4.30pm at Settle Swimming Pool Car Park to share […]
Our Quarterly Newsletter “Owt Fresh” was published today from King William Guest the Fourth Guest House in Settle – take a look ! – if you want to receive the next one in September? Then go onto our website homepage and subscribe. We will even send you the details of a 10% discount you can […]
MADE IN YORKSHIRE: Clapdale hand-knit yarn, made from the wool above, sourced from sheep within 5 miles of Glencroft. Six months on from announcing its ‘Farm to Yarn’ Clapdale Wool Project, Glencroft has launched a fully traceable hand-knit yarn made in Yorkshire. The project, which was masterminded by the countrywear clothing brand’s owner, […]
Zoë Metcalfe, your Police Fire and Crime Commissioner for North Yorkshire and York, is currently considering proposals for the Fire Service’s new Risk and Resource Model, which sets out how the Service would seek to deploy its people, equipment, and resources. The proposed changes aim to ensure communities get the services they need to help […]
Get a bird’s eye view of the Long Preston floodplain The sights and sounds of the floodplain at Long Preston are now available for everyone to see in a new virtual tour. With abundant wildlife throughout the year including snipe, redshank, curlew, oystercatchers and lapwing, Long Preston floodplain is a priority habitat for wading […]
Lambs receive a helping hand Groups from Leeds, Bradford, Halifax and Darwen helped welcome new lambs into the world thanks to Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust’s People and the DALES (Diversity, Access, Learning, Environment, Sustainability) project. People from diverse and disadvantaged backgrounds took part in seven hands-on lambing events with Ribblehead farmer Rodney Beresford. Judy Rogers, […]
News Release Ingleborough Snack Kiosk Approved A planning application for an existing 2×2-metre timber kiosk to be used to sell snacks to walkers on Ingleborough has been approved by Members of the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority Planning Committee today. Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority Chair, Neil Heseltine said: “We’ve seen the headlines, and this […]
1. Wed 18 May – Sun 22 May: Christian Aid Plant Sale in the garden of Settle Quakers. Do bring plants to donate. If you wish to to donate to Christian Aid via Churches Together in Settle’s online account for Christian Aid click here: https://giving.give-star.com/microsite/christian-aid/christian-aid-week/team/50938863-8b1b-4eb9-85a6-c206900b4765 ************************************************************ 2. Wed 18 May: Settle Slimming World: Settle Social Club, Duke St […]
The Yorkshire Dales are famous not just for dry stone walls and spectacular countryside and hills, the world underground is just as vast with hundreds of miles of caves. Created by limestone formations over millions of years. We have two main show caves close to Settle, read more
1. Fri 15 Apr: Settle Passion Play – The Good Friday street drama, Journey to the Cross, is happening tomorrow (15 April) – or maybe today by the time you read this). To see the whole drama, please come to St John’s Methodist Church, off Church Street, ready for a 10.30am start. There are children’s costumes available […]
Mention Settle in Yorkshire to many people and they will say “Settle to Carlisle Railway Line” As the head line suggests the views are magnificent, and all from the comfort of your seat on the train. rom the iconic Yorkshire Three Peaks of Pen Y Ghent, Ingleborough and Whernside, the dry stone walls and limestone […]
4 April 2022 A family with a smallholding in Craven has created the first new woodland to arise from a ‘landmark collaboration’ between the Woodland Trust and the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority. The Hinds family from Woodhouse Farm near the village of Austwick have planted nearly 5000 native broadleaved shrubs and trees in […]
1. Mon 28 March: Craven Speakers Club The Soroptimists Room, 28 Otley Street, Skipton, BD23 1EW Arrive 7.15pm for 7.30pm start. Ten reasons to come tonight! Come and enjoy an evening out,and improve your speaking skills. You don’t have to speak if you don’t want to – you can just watch. Only £5-00 for Visitors. […]
In March, The Settle Ingleton Bentham Mobile Rural Watch have been helping to protect the rural communities in the area for the last two and a half years. Formed by volunteers in September 2019 and recognised as the only police approved Rural Watch Group covering the eight Craven District Council Wards of Bentham, Hellifield […]
Clapham business and Settle Chamber of Trade member Glencroft have been nominated for INDEPENDENT BUSINESS OF THE YEAR in the Yorkshire Choice Awards 2022! The Yorkshire Choice Awards are searching for the best of the best in Yorkshire and you decide who that will be. Vote for Glencroft here under ‘Independent Business of the Year’ […]