Ingleby House

The house sits on the edge of Settle, a Grade II listed property that speaks to a particular moment in Yorkshire's past. Built in the 18th century, Ingleby House has that solid, unpretentious character you find in the Pennines - stone walls, sensible proportions, the kind of place that was meant to last.

What you're looking at is domestic architecture from a time when Settle was properly prosperous. The building itself tells you something about the wool trade and the merchant class who bankrolled the town. It's not the sort of place where you'll spend hours, but if you're already exploring Settle - which is worth doing, for the high street and the railway viaduct alone - it's worth a walk past and a proper look.

History types will get the most from it, particularly anyone interested in Georgian domestic life in the Dales. The exterior is the real draw; access to the interior depends on current opening arrangements, so check ahead if you're keen to get inside.

It works well as part of a wider Settle wander, especially if you're staying at Peaks and Pods or Orcaber Farm Caravan & Camping Park nearby. Both are within easy reach and would give you a proper base for exploring this corner of North Yorkshire. Pair it with a walk up to Settle-Carlisle Railway viaduct or a longer ramble into the surrounding fells, and you've got a solid day sorted.