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One of the world's greatest railway journeys
The railway line from Settle to Carlisle was built in the 1870s. On this site you can explore the railway in an exciting new way.

Stations, Viaducts and Other Features

You can click on icons to find out more about points of interest.

Historic Sites

You can explore lime works, quarries, navvy camps and other historic sites.

Maps and Plans

You can switch between aerial photos, maps and the original Midland Railway plans.

Explore in Amazing 3D

You can explore Ribblehead Viaduct, Ribblehead navvy camp, and stations at Settle and Horton.

Stories

You can discover stories about people who lived and worked along the line.

This project is part of Stories in Stone, a scheme of conservation and community projects concentrated on the Ingleborough area. The scheme was developed by the Ingleborough Dales Landscape Partnership, led by Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust, and supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund. We would also like to thank Friends of the Settle Carlisle Line and Network Rail for their support. The project was developed by the Settle Carlisle Railway Trust and Atlantic Geomatics Ltd in 2017 & 2018.
Contact:
exploremore@settle-carlisle.com
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Base mapping: Contains Ordnance Survey data
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