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Discover local cuisine & enjoy a brew with a view

Coffee shops, cafe bars & refreshment trolley service - there are plenty of places to enjoy food & drinks along the Settle Carlisle line.

Ribblehead Coffee Shop & Visitor Centre

Visit Ribblehead Station for refreshments

Stone railway building with sign Tea Room and Visitor Centre
Ribblehead tea room and visitor centre
A traditional railway station, with Midland red bench next to a railway line.
Ribblehead Coffee Shop & Visitor Centre

At Ribblehead Station, you can hop off the train to view the famous Ribblehead Viaduct - then enjoy a freshly baked, homemade cake, sandwiches with a coffee or tea.

After your refreshments, you can discover more about the Settle-Carlisle line in the Visitor Centre.

Ribblehead Visitor Centre - Settle Carlisle Trust

On-board refreshment trolley service

Enjoy locally sourced refreshments whilst travelling on the Settle Carlisle line.

Blue sky and sign saying Settle, with three women next to a refreshment trolley.
Settle Carlisle Railway Development Trust trolley service
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On-board refreshment trolley

The Settle-Carlisle Railway offers an on-board refreshment trolley service on select Northern services between Settle and Carlisle. 

Our trolley service is celebrating 21 years of service to our passengers - and is the winner of a Community Rail Award for their anniversary calendar.

This service, which is provided by The Settle-Carlisle Railway Development Company, offers a variety of refreshments, with a focus on local produce.

You can also purchase Settle Carlisle memorabilia.

Download trolley menu

Skipton Station Cafe Express

An in-station cafe with hot and cold food to go.

Cafe with two seats outside, next to a ticket machine
Skipton Station Cafe
A shop display of sweet and savoury snacks
Skitpon Railway Cafe snacks for on the go

On the platform at Skipton Station, you will find our Cafe Express offering a range of hot and cold food, drinks and a great selection of sweet and savoury snacks. 

The ideal place to pick up your refreshments for your journey, or enjoy coffee or a light meal before getting onboard.

Skipton Station Cafe

Horton Station Cafe Bar

Horton in Ribblesdale Station Cafe Bar in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales

Traditional stone railway station
Horton-in-Ribblesdale Station Cafe Bar
poster in 50s style typeface saying Horton Station Cafe Bar
Horton Station Cafe Bar

In the heart of the Yorkshire Dales and at the foot of Ingleborough, you will find the Horton Station Cafe Bar.

This is a joint venture between the Settle Carlisle Railway Property Company and the Friends of the Settle Carlisle Railway.

Open Fridays & Saturdays 10am to 5.30pm.

Follow them on Facebook.

Horton Station Cafe Bar Facebook page