Settle
Built-up area in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 54.068, -2.278 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SD 81 63 |
| Population: | 3,659 |
| Dialling code: | 01729 |
Settle is a compact market town in the Craven area of North Yorkshire, England, sitting on the northern edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. It occupies a limestone landscape beside the upper River Ribble and is a popular gateway for walkers tackling the famed Three Peaks - Ingleborough, Whernside and Pen‑y‑ghent. The arrival of the Victorian Settle–Carlisle Railway and the dramatic Ribblehead Viaduct helped shape the town’s 19th‑century growth and remain a big draw for visitors.
Today Settle keeps its market‑town feel with stone streets, independent shops, cafés and regular markets, while the local economy mixes agriculture, tourism and small creative enterprises. There’s a lively community atmosphere with arts events, guided walks and outdoor pursuits that give the town a strong sense of local identity while still welcoming steady numbers of visitors.
Postcode districts covering Settle
Most populated places nearby
- Burnley 19 miles30.5 km
- Blackburn 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Morecambe 23.4 miles37.7 km
- Keighley 20.8 miles33.5 km
- Lancaster 21.1 miles34 km
- Accrington 22.3 miles35.9 km
- Nelson 16.3 miles26.3 km
- Rawtenstall 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Bingley 23.8 miles38.2 km
- Colne 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Heysham 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Ilkley 21.2 miles34.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Giggleswick Built-up area 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Langcliffe Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Stainforth Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Settle & Penyghent Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Rathmell Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Long Preston Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Lawkland Parish 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Wigglesworth Parish 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Austwick Built-up area 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Airton Parish 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Hellifield Built-up area 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Kirkby Malham Parish 4.9 miles7.8 km
Example postcodes in Settle
BD24 9EH, BD24 9HW, BD24 9JJ, BD24 9AR, BD24 9BY, BD24 9QS, BD24 9JB, BD24 9BL, BD24 9DG … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 28.7 miles46.2 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 45.8 miles73.7 km
- Settle Railway Station 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Giggleswick Railway Station 1.1 miles1.8 km
Hotels near Settle Ad
- The Craven Arms 3 1 mile1.7 km
- The Harts Head 4 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Falcon Manor Hotel 0.3 miles0.6 km
- The Coach and Horses 9.1 miles14.6 km
- The Coniston Hotel and Country Estate 4 6.9 miles11.1 km
- The Stirk House Hotel 3 9.7 miles15.5 km
Schools in Settle
- Settle C of E Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Pennine Chain Mountains 8.2 miles13.1 km
- Twistleton Manor Estate 10 miles16.1 km
- Thornton Hall Estate 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Forest of Bowland Forest 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Dent Head Hill 13.1 miles21 km
- Browsholme Hall Estate 14.3 miles23 km
- Barden Tower Archaeological site 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Underley Hall Estate 15.4 miles24.7 km
- Bolton Abbey Historic site 16.8 miles27 km
- Terry Bank Estate 17.9 miles28.7 km
- Fors Abbey Historic site 18.4 miles29.5 km
- Turf Moor Stadium 19.4 miles31.2 km