The southern edge of the Yorkshire Dales is dominated by the two towns of Settle and Skipton and the villages in between. Both towns plus Long Preston and Hellifield are easily accessible as they are on the railway network. Settle is at the southern terminus of one of the most scenic main lines in the country, running up to Carlisle. Steam trains are often run on the Settle to Carlisle Railway. Steam enthusiasts do not have to wait for excursions to Carlisle however as steam trains are run every Sunday (plus other days in the week during holiday periods) on the Embsay to Bolton Abbey Steam Railway.
For those who prefer a gentler pace of life, the Leeds and Liverpool Canal runs through Gargrave and Skipton.
Both Settle and Skipton have all the facilities the holiday maker requires, pubs, outdoor shops, supermarkets, malls and indoor sports facilities.

PUBS IN THE SOUTHERN DALES

ANCHOR INN GARGRAVE	BLACK HORSE HELLIFIELD	BOAR'S HEAD LONG PRESTON	BULL INN BROUGHTON
CAVENDISH ARMS EMBSAY	CONISTON HALL CONISTON COLD	CRAVEN HEIFER NORTH OF SKIPTON	CROSS KEYS EAST MARTON
ELM TREE INN EMBSAY	HELLIFIELD HOUSE HELLIFIELD	MASONS ARMS GARGRAVE	MASONS ARMS EASTBY
MAYPOLE INN LONG PRESTON	OLD SWAN GARGRAVE	PLOUGH INN WIGGLESWORTH	SWAN INN CARLETON