A LARGE, empty industrial unit at Langcliffe, near Settle, has gone on the market with a price tag of around £1.25million.

The owner of Langcliffe Mill, formerly a paper mill, on the B6479 Stainforth Road, would also consider letting the riverside site for around £130,000 per year, says the marketing agents.

Dacres Commercial says the site, which is next to the River Ribble and is separated by Stainforth Road from the Settle-Carlisle Railway, could also be redeveloped for a variety of uses, subject to planning.

It is described as a 'rare opportunity' with interest from potential buyers expected to be high.

Langcliffe Mill features 21,445 sq ft of industrial accommodation spread across three buildings. The whole site covers more than 3.6 acres, which includes a large concrete surfaced yard, and is within the Yorkshire Dales National Park.

Hedley Steel, from Leeds-based Dacres Commercial, said: “Industrial sites within the Yorkshire Dales National Park are very rare so we’re anticipating high levels of interest in Langcliffe Mill, which is in an idyllic location, surrounded by rolling countryside, whilst also being very close to Settle and just over 16 miles away from junction 14 of the M65.

“The site currently offers three distinct steel portal framed halls, with roller shutter doors and translucent roof lights. It’s also recently benefitted from a programme of maintenance and refurbishment work including partial recladding and resurfacing of the yard.”

Mr Steel added: “Langcliffe Mill also offers clear redevelopment potential, subject to secure planning permission, so we’re also expecting interest from developers and a full summary of the planning history and development potential of the site is available on request.”

Langcliffe Mill was formerly a paper mill, which closed in 2006.

Almost opposite on the other side of Stainforth Road and the railway is the Langcliffe Quarry Enterprise Centre.

The former Craven District Council waste depot was redeveloped in 2022 in a project that cost £3.5million with money coming from the former council, York and North Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership and the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).

Existing stone buildings on the site were restored and refurbished, eight business units and three new buildings were built, together with a new car park. It was officially opened in January last year at a ceremony attended by civic dignitaries, officers and special guests. A variety of business units and workshops at the site are also currently being marketed for rent.

For further information about Langcliffe Mill, visit www.dacres.co.uk.