Malton (England) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
market town and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England
About Malton (England)
Malton owes its position to the odd course of the River Derwent, Yorkshire's answer to the River Niger, rising almost on the coast near Scarborough and heading inland between the Wolds and North York Moors before turning south to the Ouse. The valley is a natural trade route and the river is navigable, though not this far upstream since a 19th-century railway company bought control and deliberately neglected it. Malton grew up around a Roman camp on the north bank while Norton (oddly enough) is on the south, with the historic road from York passing though; the modern A64 bypasses to the north. A string of priories, castles and stately mansions were built in the rich surrounding farmland. One such was Easthorpe Hall, home of the lawyer Charles Smithson. Charles Dickens was a friend and visi
Top Attractions in Malton (England)
Explore the best things to see and do in Malton (England):
- ★Castle Howard
- ★Community Sports Centre
- ★Eden Camp
- ★Flamingo Land
- ★Kirkham Priory
- ★Malton Museum
- ★Malton Priory
- ★Saints Leonard & Mary
Where to Eat in Malton (England)
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Crown & Cushion
Where to Stay in Malton (England)
- 🏨Crown Hotel
- 🏨Platform 1
- 🏨The Old Lodge
- 🏨The Talbot
Malton (England) Travel Guide Sections
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