Nothing much is known of the history of Abbeystead before the Norman Conquest, except that it was occupied from at least the middle of the prehistoric period. The centre is dominated by the Shambles, a historic 3-storey building with shops on two levels and houses above, and the Town Hall, built on the site of the toll-booth which was pulled down in 1820. The market place is surrounded by local businesses - mostly family-owned, with some offering items for sale unique to the Settle area. Adequate car parking space is available in the town's 3 car-parks situated within easy walking distance of the town centre. Settle is a good base for exploring the Forest of Bowland and the Yorkshire Dales.Settle is at its most liveliest and colourful on Tuesdays, when the weekly market takes place, attracting traders from far and wide - non-stop variety without charge. At the rear of the town a zigzag footpath leads to the summit of Castleberg crag offering a vantage point of the town in its dale and fell. The town stands beside the largest outcrop of limestone in Britain - in a region of scars, cliffs, caves and potholes. Settle is a bustling market town in the foothills of the Pennines amongst some of the most picturesque scenery in North Yorkshire. Guided tours are offered showing you around the fascinating courts and medieval dungeons.The elegant Ashton Memorial dominates the skyline in Lancaster and the surrounding Williamson Park provides a beautiful area for picnicking and enjoying the views.Other major attractions include Quayside Maritime Museum looking across the river Lune, and the Judges' Lodgings. The jewel in the crown in terms of attractions is Lancaster Castle. Lancaster was the home of the House of Lancaster and John O'Gaunt's statue dominates the City from over the castle gateway.Dominated by its medieval castle and the River Lune that runs through the city, the narrow, Georgian streets surrounding the castle contain a wealth of attractions, shops and restaurants. It was originally the site of a Roman fortress and a crossing of the River Lune but it was only created a city by King George VI on 14th May 1937.
This city and port still retains much of its character and provides an excellent historic gateway by road or rail to the Forest of Bowland. The gradual decline of the textile industry has led to the development of Barrowford as a residential suburb, resulting in little current local industry or employment except for a few mill buildings converted to small Business Parks and industrial units and the yet unbuilt Barrowford Business Park. Barrowford’s local identity and sense of community is partly based on its past heritage and history both built and social, the stability of local families and strong social networks, these needs to be preserved to keep Barrowford as the friendly and lively place it is today.Barrowford developed as a weaving town and in its heyday the textiles industry operated 10,000 looms in Barrowford and employed several thousand local people. Barrowford is seen as a ‘desirable’ place to live, with a number of local estate agents and the pressure on available land for local house building confirms the popularity of the village as a place to settle. The Parish of Barrowford, which includes Carr Hall and Higherford, has a population of just over six thousand people and over 2,750 households, which has been steadily increasing over a number of years.
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