Wigglesworth is situated on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales, within easy reach of some outstanding countryside and interesting places to visit. The nearby market town of Settle has considerable character, interesting shops, and a range of clubs and societies. Many local villages, as well as Wigglesworth itself, offer a whole host of different activities and events. The following links will provide you with additional information. You can also click on the headings that follow, and jump straight to that section, rather than scrolling down the page.
Local Towns and Villages
The Surrounding Area
Things to do Round and About
Local Radio and Newspapers
Local Weather
Farming Information
Local Towns and Villages
Settle is the nearest market town to Wigglesworth. Settle's website has comprehensive information about the town, accommodation, and current events.
Settle website
The nearest village to Wigglesworth is Rathmell, which shares many facilities and services with Wigglesworth. For information about Rathmell click on
Rathmell website
Close to Wigglesworth is Long Preston. For information about Long Preston click on
Long Preston website
Several other villages have their own websites, with all sorts of local information. For information about these different villages, click on the following links...
Hellifield website
Gisburn website
Austwick website
Langcliffe website
Clapham website
Bolton by Bowland website
Within easy reach of Wigglesworth is Malhamdale, another delightful dale and famous for Malham Cove. For information about Malham clink on this link
Malham website
Skipton, which is about 12 miles from Wigglesworth, is famous as the gateway to the Dales
Skipton website
The Surrounding Area
For information about the Yorkshire Dales click on this link
Yorkshire Dales
The Daelnet website also has lots of information about the Yorkshire Dales
Daelnet website
Wigglesworth is also on the edge of the Forest of Bowland, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. For information about the Forest of Bowland AONB click on this link
Forest of Bowland
Things to do Round and About
Details of an exciting music festival planned for the Settle area have been announced. To view these, and to keep up to date with news as it develops, click on this link
Settle Festival 2008
For information about the Yorkshire Dales click on this link
Yorkshire Dales
The Daelnet website also has lots of information about the Yorkshire Dales
Daelnet website
Local Radio and Newspapers
The Yorkshire Post is the regional daily newspaper, covering all aspects of local life. For the online edition click to the
Yorkshire Post website
The Craven Herald is the local weekly newspaper. Click this link for
Craven Herald website
The Westmorland Gazette is another local weekly newspaper, covering the Settle area northwards. Click this link for
Westmorland Gazette website
Another local weekly newspaper, covering the area towards Clitheroe, is the Clitheroe Advertiser and Times. Click this link for
Clitheroe Advertiser website
Fresh Radio is the local Medium Wave (AM) radio station serving the Dales, broadcasting on 1431m. Link to its website by clicking here
Fresh Radio
Drystone Radio is a community online radio station with an eclectic range of programming - find out more by clicking here
Drystone Radio
Local Weather
Coming Soon! A local weather forecast from the Met Office...
But a glimpse of the local(ish) weather is available from the weather station at Ribblehead Station. For the latest situation, click here
Ribblehead Weather Station
Farming Information
For information about the local auction marts, click on the following links...
Skipton Auction Mart
Gisburn Auction Mart
The NFU website can be accessed by clicking on this link
NFU website
The Defra website can be accessed by clicking on this link
Defra website