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England’s Most Scenic Railway

By Linda Tancs

The Settle-Carlisle Railway takes you on a 72-mile journey through England’s Yorkshire Dales, a scenic excursion including such attractions as the market town of Settle; Horton and the Three Peaks region of the Dales; the Ribblehead Viaduct; Dent (the highest station above sea level in England); Pendragon Castle (the legendary birthplace of King Arthur) at Kirkby Stephen; the picturesque village of Armathwaite and its salmon fishing; and Carlisle, within easy reach of Hadrian’s Wall and the castle once home to Mary Queen of Scots.  Local residents may qualify for a Dales Railcard.  Visitors to Britain can use their Britrail pass to travel on the line.  You can thank The Friends of the Settle Carlisle Line for fighting against a proposal to close this famous historic and scenic route.

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