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 outcrops, vast uninterrupted moorland vistas and of course sheep! When on the train you don’t see much of the famous Ribblehead Viaduct itself, but you certainly know when you travelling over it! Then after passing the highest mainline station in England at Dent you venture into Westmoreland then onto the green pastures of the Eden Valley to reach Carlisle two hours after leaving Settle.
The station in Settle is very quaint and a step back in time, with the back drop of the Yorkshire Dales.
You can catch the train north departing about every 2 hours (or so during the day) timetables from Northern Rail
Just 6 miles from the King William the Fourth Guest House (Settle) is the village of Malham, a honeypot for visitors to Yorkshire. There is a lovely walk which takes a couple of hours and takes in the three main features of the local landscape – the Malham Cove, Gordale Scar and Janet’s Foss. This […]
One of the 15 different species of tree to be found on Harrison’s Playing Fields near Bankwell Road, Giggleswick. I photographed this whilst preparing for Eco-Explorers who will be meeting on Tuesday. Do you know what it is? (Answer at end) Sept 2025 EVENTS: Mon 22 Sept- 5 Oct Fair Trade Fortnight: Look out for […]
Let’s be honest, the Dales are glorious, but sometimes the heavens open. It’s the kind of rain that makes you want to pack it in and crawl back under the duvet. Don’t you dare. Settle’s got a rhythm, even when it’s throwing it down. Pull on your waterproofs—or not—and let’s get after it. Read More […]