Settle is a bustling market town amongst some of the most picturesque scenery in North Yorkshire.
The town stands beside the largest outcrop of limestone in Britain , in a region of scars, cliffs, caves and potholes.
Settle is a good base for exploring the Yorkshire Dales.

Settle is at its most liveliest and colourful on Tuesdays, when the weekly market takes place attracting traders from far and wide. Sunday is an unofficial meeting place for the biking community with exotic machines for all to see.

The centre is dominated by the Shambles, a historic 3-storey building with shops on two levels and houses above, and the Town Hall, built on the site of the toll-booth which was pulled down in 1820.

Situated within Settle is the railway station serving the community with a regular passenger service. A recommended outing is the return journey from Settle to Appleby on the famous Settle-Carlisle Railway constructed between 1869 and 1876. Periodically charter trains with diesel and steam locomotives storm the long drag which has a ruling gradient of 1 in 100.

Location: Settle Town Centre.

Photographer: D B Flynn