Malton
Parish in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 54.147, -0.785 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 79 73 |
| Population: | 5,135 |
| Dialling code: | 01653 |
The market town of Malton sits in the Vale of Pickering on the banks of the River Derwent in North Yorkshire, roughly a short drive east of York. It has visible layers of history from a Roman fort to a compact Georgian centre, with narrow streets, a long-established market tradition and archaeological traces that hint at its role in earlier transport and trade routes.
Today Malton balances agriculture and small-scale industry with a lively cultural life: independent shops, galleries, a popular farmers’ market and an energetic food scene that has earned it a reputation as a foodie destination. Local festivals, heritage attractions and good rail and road links to nearby towns make it both a visitor draw and a comfortable commuter base, while community events keep a strong social fabric in the town.
Postcode districts covering Malton
Most populated places nearby
- York 17.9 miles
- Scarborough 16.9 miles
- Bridlington 24.2 miles
- Ingleby Greenhow 24.2 miles
- Whitby 22.7 miles
- Driffield 17.2 miles
- Haxby 14.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Malton Built-up area 1 mile
- Norton-on-Derwent Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Norton Ward 1.6 miles
- Broughton Parish 1.6 miles
- Swinton Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Scagglethorpe Parish 2.6 miles
- Amotherby Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Habton Parish 2.8 miles
- Settrington Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Marishes Parish 3.2 miles
- Huttons Ambo Parish 3.4 miles
- Langton Parish 3.4 miles
Example postcodes in Malton
YO17 7BQ, YO17 1TG, YO17 7NP, YO17 7BY, YO17 7EG, YO17 7DG, YO17 1TL, YO17 7HP, YO17 7DH … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 36 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 40.5 miles
- Malton Railway Station 1.2 miles
- Pickering Railway Station 6.9 miles
Hotels in Malton Ad
- The Talbot, Malton, North Yorkshire 4
- The Wentworth Arms 4
- The New Globe Inn 3
- The Old Lodge 4
- Chapter Two Bar
- The Talbot Hotel 4
- The Talbot Malton 4
Schools in Malton
- Malton Primary Academy Primary
- Malton School Secondary
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Eden Camp Museum 0.4 miles
- The Walled Garden Gardens 4.6 miles
- Wolds Way Lavender Gardens 5 miles
- Castle Howard Estate 5.1 miles
- Castle Howard Country house 5.2 miles
- Keldholme Priory Historic site 9.8 miles
- Sand Hutton Hall Estate 11.8 miles
- Ryedale Folk Museum Museum 11.9 miles
- Duncombe Park Estate 12.8 miles
- Duncombe Park Country house 13.3 miles
- Rosedale Priory Historic site 14.8 miles
- Star Carr Archaeological site 15.6 miles