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The Golden Lion at Settle

Duke Street
Rated 8.7 in 822 reviews

The Golden Lion at Settle is a charming hotel located in the picturesque town of Settle, United Kingdom. Steeped in history and wrapped in traditional English charm, this boutique hotel offers a warm and inviting atmosphere for its guests. Ideal for both travelers seeking a peaceful retreat and those wanting to explore the stunning Yorkshire Dales National Park, The Golden Lion serves as a perfect base.

The hotel is known for its tasteful blend of old-world charm and modern conveniences. Each room is elegantly designed, offering comfort and style with thoughtful touches that reflect the region's rich heritage. Guests are welcomed with cozy interiors that include wooden beams, plush furnishings, and classic décor that create a homely ambiance.

Dining at The Golden Lion is a delightful experience, with a menu that showcases locally sourced ingredients and traditional British dishes with a contemporary twist. The restaurant provides a relaxed setting for guests to enjoy breakfast, lunch, or dinner, with an emphasis on quality and flavor.

Guests are encouraged to unwind in the hotel's inviting bar area, where they can enjoy a selection of local ales, fine wines, and an array of spirits. The friendly and attentive staff are always on hand to ensure that each stay is enjoyable and memorable.

The Golden Lion at Settle provides a unique blend of history, comfort, and personalized service, making it an excellent choice for travelers looking to immerse themselves in the beauty and tranquility of Settle and its surroundings.

Climate and Weather

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Church of St Alkeda
Church of St Alkeda
Church in Giggleswick, North Yorkshire, England, UK
0.9km / 0.57mi
Church of St John the Evangelist
Church of St John the Evangelist
Church building in Langcliffe, Craven, North Yorkshire, England, UK
1.4km / 0.89mi
Museum of North Craven Life
Museum of North Craven Life
Museum in Settle, England, United Kingdom
130m / 150yd
Settle Station Signal Box And Adjacent Signal And Isolated Section Of Track
Settle Station Signal Box And Adjacent Signal And Isolated Section Of Track
Signal box in Settle, Craven, North Yorkshire, England, UK
310m / 340yd
Friends Meeting House
Friends Meeting House
Quaker meeting house in Settle, Craven, England, UK
140m / 150yd
Church of Holy Ascension
Church of Holy Ascension
Church building in Settle, Craven, North Yorkshire, England, UK
240m / 270yd
Settle War Memorial
Settle War Memorial
Memorial in Settle, Craven, North Yorkshire, England, UK
0.5km / 0.31mi
Bond End
Architectural structure in Settle, Craven, North Yorkshire, England, UK
160m / 170yd
Giggleswick School Chapel
Giggleswick School Chapel
Chapel in Giggleswick, North Yorkshire, England, UK
1.3km / 0.78mi
St Peter's Church, Stainforth
St Peter's Church, Stainforth
Grade II listed church in Stainforth, Craven, North Yorkshire, England, UK
3.7km / 2.3mi
Scaleber Force
Waterfall near Settle in North Yorkshire, England
2.4km / 1.5mi
Victoria Cave, Langcliffe Scar
Victoria Cave, Langcliffe Scar
Cave in Langcliffe, North Yorkshire, England, UK
2.3km / 1.5mi
Jubilee Cave, Langcliffe Scar
Cave in Langcliffe, North Yorkshire, England, UK
2.6km / 1.6mi
Church of the Holy Trinity
Church of the Holy Trinity
Church building in Rathmell, Craven, North Yorkshire, England, UK
4km / 2.5mi
Craven and Murgatroyd lime works 400m north east of Langcliffe Mill
Architectural structure in Langcliffe, Craven, England, UK
2.5km / 1.5mi
Tumuli
Archaeological site in Giggleswick, Craven, England, UK
2.9km / 1.8mi
Kinsey Cave
Architectural structure in Giggleswick, Craven, England, UK
2.5km / 1.6mi
Church of St Mary the Virgin
Church of St Mary the Virgin
Grade I listed church in Long Preston, North Yorkshire, England, UK
5.8km / 3.6mi
Long Preston War Memorial
Long Preston War Memorial
War memorial in the UK
5.6km / 3.5mi
Lawkland Hall
Lawkland Hall
Grade I listed building in Craven, United Kingdom
4.9km / 3mi
Malham Cove
Malham Cove
Beauty spot in the Yorkshire Dales
7.8km / 4.9mi
St Michael's Church, Kirkby Malham
St Michael's Church, Kirkby Malham
Church in Kirkby Malham, North Yorkshire, England, UK
7.9km / 4.9mi
Church of the Epiphany
Church of the Epiphany
Church building in Austwick, Craven, North Yorkshire, England, UK
7.1km / 4.4mi
Eldroth Church
Eldroth Church
Church in Eldroth, North Yorkshire
6.7km / 4.1mi
Ingleborough Cave
Ingleborough Cave
Cave in United Kingdom
9.9km / 6.2mi
Gordale Scar
Gordale Scar
Waterfall
9.6km / 6mi
Janet's Foss
Janet's Foss
Waterfall in North Yorkshire, England, UK
9.2km / 5.7mi
Church of St Aidan
Church of St Aidan
Church building in Hellifield, Craven, North Yorkshire, England, UK
8km / 5mi
Church of St Oswald
Church of St Oswald
Church in Horton in Ribblesdale, North Yorkshire, England, UK
8.6km / 5.3mi
Church of St James
Church of St James
Church building in Clapham cum Newby, Craven, North Yorkshire, England, UK
9.4km / 5.8mi
Halton West Mission Church
Church in Halton West, North Yorkshire
9.5km / 5.9mi
Church of St Bartholomew
Church of St Bartholomew
Church building in Gisburn Forest, Ribble Valley, Lancashire, England, UK
9.1km / 5.6mi
Ulfkill Cross Base
Ulfkill Cross Base
Stone cross in Malham Moor, Craven, England, UK
8.1km / 5.1mi
Gaping Gill
Gaping Gill
Cave in North Yorkshire
11.4km / 7.1mi
Parish Church of St Peter
Parish Church of St Peter
Church building in Coniston Cold, Craven, North Yorkshire, England, UK
11.7km / 7.3mi
Giants’ Graves
Giants’ Graves
Round barrow in Halton Gill, Craven, England, UK
10.4km / 6.5mi
Paythorne Methodist Church
Protestant church building in Paythorne, Ribble Valley, Lancashire, England, UK
11.8km / 7.4mi
Dalehead Church
Church in Easington, Lancashire
11.6km / 7.2mi
St Matthew's Church, Keasden
St Matthew's Church, Keasden
Church in Keasden, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
10.1km / 6.3mi
Druid's Altar four poster stone circle
Druid's Altar four poster stone circle
Stone circle in Threshfield, North Yorkshire, England, UK
13.1km / 8.1mi
Site of the Old Hall Newsholme
Archaeological site in Newsholme, Ribble Valley, England, UK
12.3km / 7.6mi
Castle Haugh
Castle in Newsholme, Ribble Valley, Lancashire, England, UK
12.8km / 8mi
Little Painley Bowl Barrow
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13.5km / 8.4mi
Gisburne Park
Gisburne Park
Grade I listed English country house in Gisburn, Ribble Valley, Lancashire, England, UK
13.9km / 8.6mi
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Wikimedia list article
13.8km / 8.6mi

What to do in Settle and near The Golden Lion at Settle

Church of St Alkeda
Church of St Alkeda
Church in Giggleswick, North Yorkshire, England, UK
0.9km / 0.57mi
Church of St John the Evangelist
Church of St John the Evangelist
Church building in Langcliffe, Craven, North Yorkshire, England, UK
1.4km / 0.89mi
Museum of North Craven Life
Museum of North Craven Life
Museum in Settle, England, United Kingdom
130m / 150yd
Settle Station Signal Box And Adjacent Signal And Isolated Section Of Track
Settle Station Signal Box And Adjacent Signal And Isolated Section Of Track
Signal box in Settle, Craven, North Yorkshire, England, UK
310m / 340yd
Friends Meeting House
Friends Meeting House
Quaker meeting house in Settle, Craven, England, UK
140m / 150yd
Church of Holy Ascension
Church of Holy Ascension
Church building in Settle, Craven, North Yorkshire, England, UK
240m / 270yd
Settle War Memorial
Settle War Memorial
Memorial in Settle, Craven, North Yorkshire, England, UK
0.5km / 0.31mi
Bond End
Architectural structure in Settle, Craven, North Yorkshire, England, UK
160m / 170yd
Giggleswick School Chapel
Giggleswick School Chapel
Chapel in Giggleswick, North Yorkshire, England, UK
1.3km / 0.78mi
St Peter's Church, Stainforth
St Peter's Church, Stainforth
Grade II listed church in Stainforth, Craven, North Yorkshire, England, UK
3.7km / 2.3mi
Scaleber Force
Waterfall near Settle in North Yorkshire, England
2.4km / 1.5mi
Victoria Cave, Langcliffe Scar
Victoria Cave, Langcliffe Scar
Cave in Langcliffe, North Yorkshire, England, UK
2.3km / 1.5mi
Jubilee Cave, Langcliffe Scar
Cave in Langcliffe, North Yorkshire, England, UK
2.6km / 1.6mi
Church of the Holy Trinity
Church of the Holy Trinity
Church building in Rathmell, Craven, North Yorkshire, England, UK
4km / 2.5mi
Craven and Murgatroyd lime works 400m north east of Langcliffe Mill
Architectural structure in Langcliffe, Craven, England, UK
2.5km / 1.5mi
Tumuli
Archaeological site in Giggleswick, Craven, England, UK
2.9km / 1.8mi
Kinsey Cave
Architectural structure in Giggleswick, Craven, England, UK
2.5km / 1.6mi
Church of St Mary the Virgin
Church of St Mary the Virgin
Grade I listed church in Long Preston, North Yorkshire, England, UK
5.8km / 3.6mi
Long Preston War Memorial
Long Preston War Memorial
War memorial in the UK
5.6km / 3.5mi
Lawkland Hall
Lawkland Hall
Grade I listed building in Craven, United Kingdom
4.9km / 3mi
Malham Cove
Malham Cove
Beauty spot in the Yorkshire Dales
7.8km / 4.9mi
St Michael's Church, Kirkby Malham
St Michael's Church, Kirkby Malham
Church in Kirkby Malham, North Yorkshire, England, UK
7.9km / 4.9mi
Church of the Epiphany
Church of the Epiphany
Church building in Austwick, Craven, North Yorkshire, England, UK
7.1km / 4.4mi
Eldroth Church
Eldroth Church
Church in Eldroth, North Yorkshire
6.7km / 4.1mi
Ingleborough Cave
Ingleborough Cave
Cave in United Kingdom
9.9km / 6.2mi
Gordale Scar
Gordale Scar
Waterfall
9.6km / 6mi
Janet's Foss
Janet's Foss
Waterfall in North Yorkshire, England, UK
9.2km / 5.7mi
Church of St Aidan
Church of St Aidan
Church building in Hellifield, Craven, North Yorkshire, England, UK
8km / 5mi
Church of St Oswald
Church of St Oswald
Church in Horton in Ribblesdale, North Yorkshire, England, UK
8.6km / 5.3mi
Church of St James
Church of St James
Church building in Clapham cum Newby, Craven, North Yorkshire, England, UK
9.4km / 5.8mi

About Settle

Settle, located in the picturesque Yorkshire Dales, offers a variety of activities and sights that cater to different interests. Exploring the Natural Landscape is a fundamental experience; the surrounding countryside features stunning limestone scenery with numerous walking trails. A popular choice is the Settle-Carlisle Railway, which provides a scenic train journey through the Dales, allowing visitors to appreciate the dramatic landscapes from the comfort of a train.

For those interested in local culture, Settle's Market Square is a vibrant hub where you can find local produce and crafts. The market operates on Tuesdays and provides an opportunity to engage with the community and discover regional specialties. Historical Sites also abound in Settle, such as the impressive Settle Church, known for its striking architecture and beautiful stained glass windows.

Caving and potholing are popular activities in the area, with several tour operators offering guided experiences in the nearby limestone caves. For families, The Settle Stories Festival is an engaging event that features storytelling, workshops, and performances, celebrating the rich narrative traditions of the region.

Another noteworthy attraction is Ingleborough Cave, located a short distance from Settle. This natural wonder allows visitors to explore fascinating geological formations. Dining and local pubs also play a significant role in the Settle experience, with various establishments offering traditional Yorkshire fare and local ales.

Overall, Settle provides a blend of natural beauty, cultural experiences, and local charm, making it a worthwhile destination for those looking to immerse themselves in the Yorkshire Dales.




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