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A small picturesque village in the Yorkshire Dales, near to the wonderful market town of Settle (famous for its scenic railway).

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Settle Station

Settle (35 Pictures) a Historic Market Town in the county of North Yorkshire

(2.2 miles, 3.5 km, direction S of Stainforth)

A wonderful market town in the Yorkshire Dales. Settle is the starting point for the famous Settle to Carlisle Railway; one of Britain's most spectacular and scenic railways which.....

The Smithy in Malham

Malham (84 Pictures) in the county of North Yorkshire

(5.6 miles, 9.1 km, direction SE of Stainforth)

High on the moors and dales of Yorshire, lies the wild and desolate place of Malham....

Ingleton Falls

Ingleton (80 Pictures) a Picturesque Village in the county of North Yorkshire

(8.9 miles, 14.4 km, direction NW of Stainforth)

Ingleton thrives as a centre for those who take pleasure in exploring the vast underworld to be discovered beneath the limestone hills of this glorious scenic region...

The Blue Bell Inn

Kettlewell (49 Pictures) a Picturesque Village in the county of North Yorkshire

(9.7 miles, 15.7 km, direction E of Stainforth)

The spectacular limestone beauty of Kettlewell has been appreciated by travellers for decades. It has a series of delightful cottages clustered around the little Cam Beck, a tributary of the River Wharfe as it plunges from Great Whernside...

Grassington, North Yorkshire

Grassington (52 Pictures) a Historic Market Town in the county of North Yorkshire

(11.3 miles, 18.2 km, direction E of Stainforth)

This is Upper Wharfdale's principle village. It is a place of quiet charm with a lovely old bridge spanning the River Wharfe and cobbled lanes with pretty stone cottages descending towards the attractive village square...

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Garsdale Station on the Settle Carlisle Railway, located high in the Yorksire Dales National Park

Settle Carlisle Railway (9 Pictures)

(2.2 miles, 3.5 km, direction S)

This spectacular train journey could easily be the most scenic train trip in the whole of the UK. The route is part of National.....

Malham Tarn, North Yorkshire

Malham Tarn & Moor (4 Pictures)

(4.4 miles, 7.1 km, direction E)

Malham Tarn is a lake in the Yorkshire Dales National Park which inspired English novelist Charles Kingsley to write the classic.....

Malham Views

Malham Cove (30 Pictures)

(4.8 miles, 7.8 km, direction SE)

A natural limestone formation which is a national beauty spot, near Malham, North Yorkshire..

Janet's Foss. Malham, North Yorkshire

Janet's Foss (6 Pictures)

(5.8 miles, 9.3 km, direction SE)

A small picturesque waterfall near the village of Malham and Malham Cove, North Yorkshire. Janet refers to a Fairy Queen who is.....

Gordale Scar,  Malham Cove

Gordale Scar (8 Pictures)

(6.1 miles, 9.8 km, direction E)

Painted by James Ward, written about by Wordsworth in a sonnet, this dramatic limestone ravine is an essential visit when in the.....

Littondale

Yorkshire Dales National Park (266 Pictures)

(10.2 miles, 16.4 km, direction NE)

The unyielding screach of a curlew from the skies above, is often the only sound heard in the far upland reaches of the lonely.....

Forest of Bowland, Lancashire

Forest of Bowland (43 Pictures)

(11.9 miles, 19.2 km, direction SW)

This high region of grouse moor and high fells crossed with deep narrow valley's was once a hunting ground of Saxon King's. It.....


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