We are normally quite hesitant to go away on a bank holiday weekend, but another Local District Association meeting of the Camping and Caravan Club, this time in Langcliffe, near Settle, together with the promise of fine weather, tempted us to make the trip.
After setting up and a cup of tea, we went for a walk upstream along the river, but on the far side from where we are staying, so we needed firstly head south to cross at the road bridge just as you enter Settle. When we were last here, I blogged about the Settle flowerpot festival which finishes at the end of the month. On this brief visit we found some further interesting examples.
Leaving Settle behind, we walked north along the valley floor with the river to our right.
Re-crossing the river to the north of Langcliffe over the footbridge, we climbed up to the road and crossed the railway line. The main road passes by the village itself and although we have passed this way many times, were not aware of the gem that greeted us when we randomly decided to turn left and explore.
Langliffe village is simply stunningly picturesque
There is a bric-a-brac sale tomorrow at the church, but we managed a sneak preview and bought a couple of jigsaws and a signed copy of a book by an author who lives in the village, Leah Fleming, called: “The Railway Girls”.
On Saturday, we firstly returned to Langcliffe village to look further at the book and bric a brac sale in the church, where we spent an hour or so, purchasing more bargains including couple of walking poles which may be put to use tomorrow. Some of the buldings in Lancliffe are quite old and we came across this quite amusing date plaque on one of the houses..
After dropping off our purchases back at Fufu, we continued into Settle which has some equally old and interesting buildings.
The last time we were there, many of the shops had been closed, but today they presented further opportunities for retail therapy followed by tea and cake in the Wonky Cake Cafe which was most enjoyable.
As our site is close to the Settle to Carlisle railway line, we ascertained that there would be a steam hauled train passing through at around 4pm. This stretch of line is a favourite for steam specials as they pass over the Ribble Head Viaduct a few miles north, so we waited in anticipation, cameras at the ready on the nearby footbridge over the line. After waiting for a while beyond the published time the train came through, not unfortunately steam hauled, but diesel. Ah well, perhaps next time.
"See-u-Later" 