Connect Settle with Slow Ways
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North Yorkshire
Slow Ways linking Settle and Hellifield, High Bentham, Horton in Ribblesdale, Ingleton, Kettlewell, Malham, Slaidburn
England / North Yorkshire / Settle
Settle’s seven Slow Ways are 57% checked
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Our goal is for each Slow Way to have at least one route that is verified and surveyed. To be verified – and get its snail badge – a route needs at least three positive reviews.
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Walk to Settle from further afield
| Slow Way | Route | To do | ||||||||
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High Bentham—Settle
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Higset two |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 21km/13mi | Ascent - | Descent - | ||
Horton in Ribblesdale—Settle
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Horset one |
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3 X |
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Enjoy me | Distance 11km/7mi | Ascent 192m | Descent 269m | ||
Ingleton—Settle
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Ingset one |
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4 X |
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Review me | Distance 18km/11mi | Ascent 352m | Descent 333m | ||
Settle—Hellifield
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Sethel one |
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3 X |
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Enjoy me | Distance 10km/6mi | Ascent 207m | Descent 220m | ||
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Settle—Kettlewell
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Setket one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 29km/18mi | Ascent 961m | Descent 908m | ||
Settle—Kettlewell
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Setket two |
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4 X |
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Verify me | Distance 21km/13mi | Ascent - | Descent - | ||
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Settle—Malham
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Setmal one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 10km/6mi | Ascent 391m | Descent 351m | ||
Settle—Malham
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Setmal two |
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4 X |
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Review me | Distance 9km/6mi | Ascent - | Descent - | ||
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Slaidburn—Settle
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Slaset one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 20km/13mi | Ascent 303m | Descent 321m |
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Collective progress
58% of Settle’s seven route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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5 people have contributed to Settle’s Slow Ways
1 people have pledged to walk and review a route
5 people have surveyed a route in Settle
70km out of 150km have been walked and reviewed
132km of reviews have been shared in Settle
Latest Updates
We walked it in a little over two hours - it took us 3 overall, with a picnic on top of the hill and a pint in the pub in Long Preston....
Richard
The last section of tarmac, steeply down into Settle, was slightly busier, but with lovely views into the town. I suspect staying on the Dales High Way and coming into Settle from the north east would be a better route, and I might try it sometime!...
Mary Oz
After passing underneath the railway line, the road to Helwith Bridge is fairly narrow, and used a lot by quarry trucks, but the Tarmac quarry company have created a safe path along the edge of the fields here. Then there is a short section of road and a field track (where I saw a deer and a small murmuration), before a longer, but very quiet, narrow tarmacked road to Little Stainforth, with good views and lots of lovely old farm buildings. The little road from here takes you up to Stainforth, which has public toilets, and a pub....
Mary Oz
I walked this route from Horton to Settle. For a moderate length route, there's so much on offer! At times, it was a bit unclear exactly which side of a fence or wall I was meant to be walking on, but I encountered no difficulty following the route as drawn generally....
mtormey
We left the appealing town of Settle on a steep climb up Constitution Hill, and were soon off-road. Near the top of the climb, it’s worth a tiny detour to visit Jubilee Cave. However, the views back down into Arncliffe then on to Kettlewell, and all around, were gorgeous, and well worth the climb...
Mary Oz
I walked this route from Settle to Kettlewell on a gorgeous fall day. The stretch around Malham Tarn is lovely, a bit of forested walking on an otherwise exposed route. By far for me the highlight of the route was the stretch from Malham Tarn to Arncliffe, which was some amazing high moorland walking....
mtormey
David Sanderson added Setket two, a new walk from Settle to Kettlewell
Walk this routeTrain stations and bus stops at either end makes it an easy circular....
LemonTop
From Clapham to Ingleton you can hear traffic noise from the A65, but it is fairly easy to shut out, as the countryside is still lovely. There are good refreshment opportunities at Feizor (Elaine’s Tea Rooms), Austwick (Game Cock pub), Clapham (several options), and on the A65 just west of Newby (Goat Gap Café)....
Mary Oz
The route leaves Settle past the beautiful old museum building, then climbs steadily up a road that is pretty much car-free and has excellent views back over Settle. The highest point is reached and Ingleborough becomes hidden, to be replaced by Pendle Hill ahead, which gets closer as the route descends towards Long Preston....
Mary Oz
A mainly low level route following the River Ribble between two points on the scenic Settle - Carlisle railway. The section of the route from Horton in Ribblesdale to Helwith Bridge is by the river, from there the next section to Stainforth is mainly along a tarmac lane (little traffic) - another alternative would be to cross the river and follow the official Ribble Way path along the fellside....
DerbyshireBBguide
Slow Ways Cristie added Higset two, a new walk from High Bentham to Settle
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Horset one, a new walk from Horton in Ribblesdale to Settle
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Settle’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
SD8196663676
Lat / Lon
54.06871° / -2.27706°
Easting / Northing
381,966E / 463,676N
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Facilities
Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Settle's meeting point
Public toilet
Wheelchair accessible toilet
Supermarket or convenience shop
Restaurant, cafe or pub
Accommodation
Accommodation for under £50 a night
Campsite
Bothy
Free wifi
Mobility scooter hire
Off-road wheelchair hire
Disabled Parking
Train station
Bus stop
Ferry
Official ‘Walkers are Welcome’ town
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