Overview
Settle is a small market village of 2714 residents (2021) in the Yorkshire Dales, serving as a gateway for hikers heading to the Three Peaks and a base for exploring the limestone landscape. The village center clusters around a market square with a 13th-century charter, offering a quieter alternative to larger Dales towns like Skipton.
Day Trips · History · Nature · Trekking
Before you go
Accommodation
B&B doubles range from around £90 (Valley Mead Guest House) to £160 (Falcon Manor Hotel). Langcliffe Caravan Park open March-Dec, hook-up £32 but no tent pitches.
Connectivity
4G available from EE and Vodafone; poor signal from O2 and Three. No 5G coverage as of March 2024.
Food
Ye Olde Naked Man café open 9AM-5PM daily; Ruchee Indian restaurant open 5-10:30PM daily. Market days are Tuesday.
Transport
By road, A65 from Leeds is congested on fine summer weekends. B6480 provides the bypassed old route through the village.