Settle to Carlisle Railway

Ribblehead Station

The station has now been completely re-furbished and has a visitor centre. The visitor centre includes exhibits about the history of the line and the fight to keep it open. There is also a small shop in the centre and some refreshments are available (open 09:30 - 16:30 every day except Monday).

Ribblehead Station is in one of the most beautiful areas on the Settle to Carlisle line, surrounded by the Three Peaks of the Yorkshire Dales - Pen-y-Ghent, Ingleborough and Whernside.

This was one of the most difficult sections of the line ever to be built.

The magnificent Ribblehead Viaduct - 24 arches crossing Batty Moss 100 feet below and 440 yards long, follows the station.

Shortly after the viaduct is Blea Moor Tunnel, at 2629 yards long this is the longest tunnel on the line.

The name for the station was at first undecided; it was to be called Ingleton Road then Batty Green.The name Ribblehead was finally adopted.

Other information

The area of Ribblehead station and viaduct is one of the wildest and most remote in the North of England. Frequently there is a very strong wind and the weather can close in very quickly. During the winter period temperatures can drop very low and the ground underneath can get extremely wet. Please remember all these factors if you are visiting the area.

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Links

• Carlisle
• Armathwaite
• Lazonby
• Langwathby
• Appleby
• Kirkby Stephen
• Garsdale Head
• Dent
• Ribblehead & Museum
• Horton in Ribblesdale
• Settle
• Viaducts & Miscellaneous

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