Roman fort and civil settlement, Over Burrow

No. 587 of 5,435 in the Yorkshire Dales, No. 247 for history. History, 23.9 km from Settle, just outside the Yorkshire Dales National Park.

The site of a Roman fort and its civil settlement at Over Burrow, protected as a scheduled monument.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-10-30).

Facts

Heritage
Scheduled monumentHistoric England, National Heritage List for England, checked 2026-10-30
Best months
Any time of yearoffyougo rules
Getting there
Directions in Google Mapswhat3words addressOpen in OpenStreetMap

Why it ranks here

Score 0.61 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Stay nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Meadow FallsStay, 17 km from Settle, just outside the parkCamping
Woodclose ParkStay, 25 km from SettleCamping
New House Caravan ParkStay, 24 km from Settle, just outside the parkCamping
Ireby Green Caravan ParkStay, 20 km from Settle, just outside the parkCamping

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first
The Marton Arms Hotel17 km from SettleFood and pubs
The Snooty Fox26 km from Settle, just outside the parkFood and pubs
The Sun Inn26 km from Settle, just outside the parkFood and pubs
The Orange Tree26 km from Settle, just outside the parkFood and pubs

If it rains

Within 8 km, best first
Kirkby Lonsdale RUFC26 km from Settle, just outside the parkRainy day

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