Layhead is centrally situated to explore the Three Peaks in the Yorkshire Dales and the Forest of Bowland. This area abounds with wonderful scenery - hills, caves and waterfalls - and there are many attractive small market towns and villages to explore.

There are outdoor markets on Tuesdays in Settle and Monday, Wednesday, Fridays and Saturdays in Skipton. There are also farmers markets on some Sundays in Grassington and Skipton . On wet days there are many mill shops and shopping outlets to visit.

Places to Visit - Settle

Gallery on the Green - The smallest art gallery in the world! Situated in a red telephone box in Upper Settle
http://www.galleryonthegreen.org.uk
Settle Swimming Pool - A charity run pool for the community . For more information and opening times please visit
http://www.settleswimmingpool.co.uk
The Folly - An ancient building which now houses the museum of North Craven Life.
http://www.ncbpt.org.uk/folly
Castleberg Rock - Both a pleasant but steep walk with good views from the top and where you can take part in rock climbing
http://www.visitsettle.co.uk/castleberg-rock.html
Riverside walk & Hydro Screw - A lovely riverside walk which takes you past Settle Hydroelectric scheme
http://www.settlehydro.org.uk
Settle-Carlisle Railway - An iconic rail trip from Settle to Carlisle over the famous Ribblehead viaduct
http://www.settle-carlisle.co.uk
Settle Victoria Hall - An outstanding example of a Victorian Music Hall which was refurbished in 2000. There is a range of musicals, plays, pantomimes and concerts throughout the year
http://www.settlevictoriahall.org.uk/index.html
Settle Library - A range of books, DVDs, large print books, story tapes and talking books available to borrow.
http://www.northyorks.gov.uk/article/25292/Settle-library

Rosemary's Top Ten Places to Visit

Ingleborough Cave, Clapham - http://www.ingleboroughcave.co.uk
Ingleton Waterfalls Walk, Ingleton - http://www.ingletonwaterfallstrail.co.uk
Kirkby Lonsdale Town - http://www.kirkbylonsdale.co.uk
Skipton Canal, Skipton - http://www.canaltrips.co.uk
Catrigg Force, Stainforth - http://where2walk.co.uk
Hoffmann Lime Kiln, Settle - http://www.cravenmuseum.org/archaeology/fact-sheets/the-hoffmann-kiln
Settle -Carlisle Railway, Settle - http://www.settle-carlisle.co.uk
Oxenber Wood, Austwick - http://www.yorkshiredales.org.uk
Feizor Village and Elaine's Cafe, Feizor - http://visittheyorkshiredales.co.uk/elaines-tea-rooms-feizor.html
Ingleton Outdoor Pool, Ingleton - http://www.ingletonpool.co.uk

Throughout the year there are many fetes, festivals and countryside shows to visit.

Harrogate Spring Flower Show 25 - 28 April 2024 www.flowershow.org.uk
Settle Flowerpot Festival throughout 13 July - 1 September 2024 www.settleflowerpotfestival.co.uk
Great Yorkshire Show 09 - 12 July 2024 www.greatyorkshireshow.co.uk
Malham Show 24 August 2024 www.malhamshow.co.uk
Kilnsey Show 27 August 2024 www.kilnseyshow.co.uk
Keighley Show 07 September 2024 www.keighleyshow.co.uk
Harrogate Autumn Flower Show - Newby Hall and Gardens 13 - 15 September 2024 www.flowershow.org.uk
Grassington 1940's Weekend 21 - 22 September 2024 www.grassington1940sweekend.co.uk
Nidderdale Show Monday 22 September 2024 www.nidderdaleshow.co.uk


We are within an easy reach of many attractions such as:

Places to visit

Skipton Castle - www.skiptoncastle.co.uk
Black Sheep Brewery - www.blacksheepbrewery.com
Howstean Gorge - www.howstean.co.uk
Whitescar Cave - www.whitescarcave.co.uk
Embsay Steam Railway - www.boltonabbeyrailway.org.uk
Lightwater Valley Theme Park - www.lightwatervalley.co.uk
Parceval Hall gardens - www.parcevallhallgardens.co.uk
Settle to Carlisle Railway - www.settle-carlisle.co.uk
Yorkshire Castles & Gardens - www.castlesandgardens.co.uk
Bolton Abbey Estate - www.boltonabbey.com
Kilnsey Park & Trout Farm - www.kilnseypark.co.uk
Visit Malhamdale - www.malhamdale.com
Canal trips - www.canaltrips.co.uk
Ingleborough Cave - www.ingleboroughcave.co.uk
Ingleton Pottery - www.ingletonpottery.co.uk
Hesketh Farm - www.heskethfarmpark.co.uk
Forbidden Corner - www.theforbiddencorner.co.uk
Wensleydale Cheese - www.wensleydale.co.uk
Settle Town - www.settle.org.uk
RHS Harlow Carr Gardens - www.rhs.org.uk
Boundary Mill Shopping Outlet - www.boundarymill.co.uk
Ingleton Waterfalls Walk - www.ingletonwaterfallstrail.co.uk
Visit Settle - www.settle.org.uk
Visit the Yorkshire Dales - www.yorkshiredales.net
Welcome to Yorkshire - www.yorkshire.com

Activities

Bentham Golf Club - www.benthamgolfclub.co.uk
Skipton Golf Club - www.skiptongolfclub.co.uk
Settle Golf Club - www.settlegolfclub.com
Cycling – Off the Rails - www.offtherailsbikehire.wordpress.com
Castleberg Climb - www.ukclimbing.com
Horseriding, Kilnsey Trekking Centre - www.kilnseyriding.com
Long Ashes Leisure Centre - www.longashesleisure.co.uk

Other Useful Websites

Yorkshire Dales Bus Services - www.dalesbus.org
Yorkshire Weather Forcast - www.metoffice.gov.uk



We have some tourist information leaflets in each cottage.

If you require further tourist information the TIC in Settle is open daily 10:00am - 4:00pm and is situated in the centre of town in the town hall, Settle.