Settle–Carlisle Railway
Settle–Carlisle line
One of Britain's most spectacular scenic railways, crossing Pennine moorland, viaducts and tunnels, and boarding at Settle station.
The Settle–Carlisle line was built in the 1870s. It runs about 116 km between Settle and Carlisle and passes 20 viaducts and 14 tunnels, including the Ribblehead Viaduct, the Blea Moor Tunnel, and Dent station, the highest main-line station in England at about 350 metres. Northern operates several local trains a day, and the journey from Settle to Carlisle takes about 1 hour 40 minutes. You can get off at stations such as Horton, Ribblehead or Dent for a walk and catch a later train back. Settle station itself retains its Victorian station building and water tower. For the best views of the viaduct, sit on the left-hand side of the carriage when travelling north.
Opening hours
According to train schedule
Nearby sights
- Pen-y-ghent
- Malham Tarn
- Ingleborough Cave
- Malham Cove
- Janet's Foss
- Gordale Scar
- Ingleborough
- Ribblehead Viaduct