Museums & Galleries · Lancashire
Museum of North Craven Life
📍 BD24 9RN
Photo: Alexander P Kapp (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Grade I listed gentry house built in 1679
- Building has had many past uses including farm and fish shop
- Changing exhibitions on art and local history
- Stories of Settle and the surrounding Yorkshire Dales
- Virtual museum available online via Bloomberg Connects
The Museum of North Craven Life is housed in The Folly, a striking Grade I listed gentry house built in 1679 in Settle, which has over the centuries served as a lawyer's office, farm, lodging house, furniture warehouse, doctor's surgery and even a fish and chip shop. The museum tells the stories of Settle and the surrounding Yorkshire Dales through changing exhibitions covering art and history, though it is currently closed for renovation until 2027. While closed, you can still visit The Folly Coffee House or explore a virtual museum online. It suits those curious about local heritage. With Settle station just 0.2 miles away and 56 bookable places to stay within 5 miles, it's a convenient stop when visiting the area.
Practical details
- Open
- Temporarily closed for renovation until 2027
- Booking
- The Folly Coffee House open Monday–Saturday, 10am–4pm
- Best for
- Visitors interested in local Yorkshire Dales history and heritage buildings
From the attraction's own website on 11 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Cafe
- ✓ Takeaway Food
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ Guided Tours
- ✓ WiFi
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- Settle 0.2 miles
- Giggleswick 1.2 miles
- Long Preston 3.6 miles
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