Settle is an ancient market town with a charter first granted by Henry III in 1249. Its name derives from the Old English word 'Setl' meaning a seat, an abode or a dwelling - probably because of its lofty setting in the Yorkshire Dales.

Settle is an ancient market town with a market charter granted by Henry III in 1249. The town is located on the southern edge of the Yorkshire Dales and is the gateway to Upper Ribblesdale .

The Settle Area - a land of peaks, dales, caves and waterfalls with a bustling, traditional market town at its heart.

Stay with us at The Golden Lion at Settle in the beautiful Yorkshire Dales. Head out into the great outdoors, take in the peace and quiet and admire the scenery of this rambler’s paradise, and then return to our cheerful pub and inn, in the heart of this historic market town.

Follow the story of Settle’s development by exploring the historic town and its surrounding countryside. Begin with a climb to the Craven Fault to discover a coral reef and a cave used by prehistoric animals.

The Settle Area - a land of peaks, dales, caves and waterfalls with a bustling, traditional market town at its heart.

Cosy cafés, bustling tea rooms, welcoming Inns, intimate restaurants, award-winning fine dining, tasty take-aways - you're spoilt for choice in Settle

The market town of Settle is sandwiched between the River Ribble and the beautiful limestone scenery of the SW Dales. Aside from a short, sharp climb at the start this is an easy walk on …

Traditional Settle Market is held every Tuesday - Outdoors in the historic Settle Market Place and Indoors in Victoria Hall, England's oldest surviving Music Hall.

The Ribblehead Viaduct carries the Settle-Carlisle railway across Batty Moss. Designed by John Sydney Crossley (Chief Engineer of the Midland Railway), the viaduct is the longest and third tallest structure on the Settle-Carlisle line.