King William The Fourth Guesthouse
Guesthouse / B&B Accommodation, a great alternative to a Hotel. We are located in Settle on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales and the Forest of Bowland
Guesthouse / B&B Accommodation, a great alternative to a Hotel. We are located in Settle on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales and the Forest of Bowland
Settle is an historic market town nestled at the foot of the Pennines. The bustling square is home to regular markets every Tuesday. Ideally situated for the Yorkshire Dales (Western Edge / Limestone County) but easy reach of the Forest of Bowland, and en-route to the Lake District too! Easy mainline rail and road links.
Full of independent shops such as Ladies wear , Cycling sports shops, Antiques/Collectables and eateries, Settle is like travelling back in time before the chain stores hit the town centres! Just a couple of miles outside of town on the A65 Northbound is the local “Cheese” attraction – The Courtyard Dairy this award wining Cheesemonger not only sells cheese, there is an onsite bakery too and a wine shop along with a Pizza Restaurant called Rind and a small museum!
Settle is in the Valley of the Ribble (Ribblesdale) and is the dividing line between the largest outcrop of limestone in Britian (to the north) and rolling gritstone moorlad
The area boasts a wealth of spectacular scenery including one of the largest northern outcrops of limestone pavements and expansive gritstone moorland. Caves, waterfalls, potholes and the Three Peaks Whernside, Ingleborough and Pen-y-ghent attract thousands of visitors every year.
Visit some of the local villages and hamlets west of Settle, like Austwick, Clapham, Feizor (home to Settle Falcony) Go east of Settle and you will find Airton (home of Townhead Farmshop and Cafe) then Kirby Malham and the famous Malham Cove and Gordale Scar
The town of Settle is surrounded by attractive Dales villages. Giggleswick with its renowned public school and Chapel, Austwick, Clapham, Langcliffe and Stainforth are nearby. Malham with its limestone pavement and cove and Ingleton with its stunning waterfall and caves area are both within easy reach. Ingleton Waterfalls Walk
Come to stay with us to walk one, or all three of the famous Yorkshire Three Peaks of Whernside, Ingleborough and Pen Y Ghent. The start is five miles away in the village of Horton in Ribblesdale.
More Walking information: Walking
If you want to borrow an all terrain wheelchair at Malham and Ribblehead click here to Access the Dales – choose Wheelchair Hub from Menu
Since the Grand Depart “Tour de France” in 2014 and then the start of the “Tour de Yorkshire” a year later (now a yearly event) the cycling world has falling in love with the Yorkshire Dales. This area in particular offers world class road cycling and touring. We are keen cyclists ourselves and you will see from our home page there are various blogs on “King Billys News” that cover some of our adventures over the years. The sport and pastime of cycling is really growing in the UK and to link in with this we have created a special CYCLING pages, with Links to Routes, Maps, FIT/GPX files advise on Cafe / Pub stops and all things on two wheels.
More cycling information: Road Cycling and Mountain Biking / E-Bike
There’s even some go-pro videos as we both Mountain Bike as well as Road Cycle!
Settle Victoria Hall is still going strong since 1853 – to make it the World’s Oldest Music Hall located in the centre of the Yorkshire Market Town of Settle, with the back drop of the stunning Yorkshire Dales
There is a programme of live music, cinema, even theatre with both play’s and musicals (home to the productions of Settle Amateur Operatic Society)
Book online – or just drop into the Box Office – Give them a call 01729 825718
This small independent registered Charity is run by a tiny management team and supported many volunteers and trustees.
It’s been the heart of the community to fill Settle with social business, arts, culture which has won awards too
Check out the sister businesses Miss Victoria’s Emporium and Refreshment Gardens / Cafe
Supported by the yearly Victoria Hall Beer Festival in August
and our own relevance to beer !
Only a short walk from King William the Fourth Guest house, why don’t you check out what is on during your stay or even plan for the future with one of their shows or events.
We also have written a blog on our King Billys News section for the Settle Victoria Hall
and past shows like Calmaity Jane and Guys and Dolls
Please note these pictures were taken by Jackie & Chris your hosts, just using a camera phone at the Settle Victoria Hall over the past years!
The Settle–Carlisle line is a 73-mile-long main railway line in northern England. The route, which crosses the remote, scenic regions of the Yorkshire Dales and the North Pennines, runs between Settle Junction, on the Leeds to Morecambe line, and Carlisle, near the English-Scottish borders.
The track is a regular trainline taking the general public and freight all year round, the views are still the same what ever ind of train you take. Whether it’s a diesel or even a Steam Trains you are treated to the spectacular scenery of the Yorkshire Dales, Pennines and Eden Valley.
Due to the location of Settle there is not a taxi rank outside the railway station, you need to book the taxi’s as far ahead as possible. Please bare in mind that you can’t just call a taxi when you need and they come straight away! We certainly don’t have any Uber – nearest is Leeds!
Order of our Preference:
BOSH & BECKS > 07753226132 (Be prepared to leave a message on answer phone)
Austwick Taxis>01524 251364
Settle Taxis>01729 822219
Long Preston Private Hire>07915 216 930
These come out from further away so charges apply
Hellicars >07481 456395 *Wheelchair & Pet Friendly
& Pink Ladies LTD (Women Only)>07728 386517
Bentham Taxis >07768 571407
The river Ribble runs through the town of Settle on its way out from Ribblehead which is overlooked by Yorkshire Dales highest peaks of Whernside, Ingleborough and Pen-y-ghent This spate river has runs of migratory fish as well as good stocks of Brown Trout and below Settle Grayling.
The popular yearly event of the Salmon Run near Stainforth is a spectacular site, at Stainforth Foss which has easy access to observe this site every Autumn.
With regards to fishing the river Day tickets are hard to come by on the Ribble as local clubs occupy the main access areas. However we have a good contact with a local who can put you in touch with this. If you are a beginner then they also can offer some guidance and instruction on a casual basis.
Malham Tarn a large 153 acre lime rich lake set in breathtaking countryside which although not easy offers what is probably the finest Wild Brown Trout lake fishing in England. Home to some exceptional fish, in fact they’re the fastest growing wild trout in the country and the tarn is the source of the aire. Insect life is super grown too. Causing fish to grow at an accelerated rate at an average of 2lb per year. And record fish there is 13lb. Fishing here is not for the faint hearted – it can be a challenge to land anything! Fishing is allowed from just 4 boats, and is catch and release only. To book a day telephone the Malham Tarn Field centre on 01729 830331.
Near Malham where the Aire head springs, the becks of Gordale and Malham form the start of the river Aire.
The upper Aire offers fishing for wild fish in a rich and clear limestone stream with some large trout present. There are the odd double figure fish in the river system and offers a challenge to the river fly fisherman your best bet to contact the Coniston Hotel tel-01756 748080 who also have a large lake with both banks
Suituated around 45minute drive is the typical Dales Village of Kilnsey with its famous limestone outcrop used by climbers both local and tourist.
Kilnsey Park Estate offers a real Yorkshire Dales experience with events and activities including flyfishing, fun fishing, walking, pony trekking and cycling. Together with a lovely cafe and shop. It’s a “grand-day” out for all the family, friends or just alone to take in this opportunity to flyfish in the Dales
Further away to the east of the Dales is Wharfdale one of the more famous angling rivers Wharfe of the Yorkshire Dales you would need to drive around 45mins-hour to reach the hot spots of Burnsell and Appletreewick
This area of outstanding natural beauty is very close to Settle, just over the A65 Road. This vast wild, mainly moorland hosts;
This is the largest fly fishery in the North West of England. Stocks Reservoir has Four and a half miles of fishable shoreline and 350 acres of open water. Seasonal fishing with Guiding and Tuition available. Tackle Shop, Cafe, twenty boats available to go out in – perfect for a day out on the water This site is owned by the renowed Banks House in Caton, Lancaster
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