SETTLE a market town in the YORKSHIRE DALES NATIONAL PARK
Settle is a popular Yorkshire tourist destination attracting many visitors from around the world.
Historically a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, and located in Ribblesdale, the town lies at the southern edge of the Yorkshire Dales, within a few miles of the Three Peaks and is perhaps best known for its railway station which is at the southern end of the scenic Settle to Carlisle Railway.
Settle's market is held weekly on Tuesdays, in the market place in the centre of the town, which is surrounded by local businesses.
The district includes several caves where prehistoric remains have been found, the most notable being Victoria Cave, so called because the inner chamber was discovered on Queen Victoria's accession day in 1837. Victoria Cave contained remains of mammoth, bear, reindeer and hippopotamus as well as stones, flint, bone and other implements and ornaments. The discovery of flint is noteworthy since it is not a substance that is found naturally in the area; it would probably have been used for arrowheads. Immediately overlooking the town is Castleberg, an impressive 300 feet (91 m) limestone crag.
Settle is twinned with the French Mediterranean seaside town of Banyuls-sur-Mer.