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England, United Kingdom · Europe

About Malton

Malton works well as a base: 15 minutes from Rillington, 24km from Rosedale Chimney Bank.

Malton is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 5,135, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Malton sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Malton to your route.

About Malton

The Shambles is a street in Malton, North Yorkshire, a town in England. The name "Shambles" refers to slaughterhouses and associated butchers' shops. The shambles in Malton was historically alongside St Michael's Church, but in 1826, William Fitzwilliam, 4th Earl Fitzwilliam, commissioned a replacement street of

Read more butchers' shops off the north side of the marketplace, leading to his new cattle market. Two terraces of eight shops were constructed, facing each other across the narrow street. The shops were altered in the 20th century, with work including the replacement of their windows. They now contain a mixture of shops and offices. Each terrace was grade II listed in 1993. The shops are constructed of painted brick on a stone plinth with an overhanging slate roof on shaped brackets, hipped and curved at the ends. They have a single storey and each shop is a single bay wide. They contain shopfronts and various windows. Between numbers 10 and 12 is a passage doorway. Inside, the majority retain an altered fireplace.

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Where is Malton located?

Malton is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 54.1369 latitude, -0.7996 longitude.

What is the population of Malton?

Malton has a population of approximately 5,135 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.

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Quick Information

Population
5,135
Continent
Europe
Country
United Kingdom
Region
England
Timezone
Europe/London
Coordinates
54.1369, -0.7996

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in United Kingdom

Police
999
Ambulance
999
Fire
999
Non-emergency police
101
Driving side
left

112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.

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Worth the detour from Malton

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

castle

Castle Howard

A stately home in North Yorkshire, not a true castle but one of England's grandest Baroque residences, famous from Brideshead Revisited.

7 km · about 15 min drive

cafe

Seaways Cafe

Famous bikers' cafe at Fridaythorpe on the rolling B1251 through the Yorkshire Wolds, drawing hundreds of motorcycles and sports cars on summer weekends for its renowned breakfasts.

17 km · about 20 min drive

famous road

Rosedale Chimney Bank

One of England's steepest roads, hitting 1-in-3 (33%) as it climbs from Rosedale Abbey onto the North York Moors past old ironstone kilns. A rite of passage for drivers and cyclists; caravans are banned.

24 km · about 30 min drive

cathedral

York Minster

One of the largest Gothic cathedrals in Northern Europe, famous for its medieval stained glass.

27 km · about 30 min drive

national park

North York Moors National Park

Vast expanse of heather moorland turning purple in August, with deep valleys, a dramatic coastline and the historic North Yorkshire Moors Railway.

27 km · about 30 min drive

photogenic

The Shambles

Medieval York street where overhanging timber-framed shops nearly touch across the lane, some dating to the 14th century. Once a row of butchers' shops; the meat-hooks and wide sill-boards survive.

27 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Robin Hood's Bay

Enchanting fishing village tumbling down steep cliffs to a rocky shore, famous as the endpoint of Wainwright's Coast to Coast Walk.

37 km · about 45 min drive

ancient ruins

Whitby Abbey

Haunting Gothic ruins crowning the East Cliff above Whitby harbour, inspiring Bram Stoker's Dracula and reached by 199 stone steps.

41 km · about 45 min drive

Driving roads near Malton

  • 24 kmRosedale Chimney BankOne of England's steepest roads, hitting 1-in-3 (33%) as it climbs from Rosedale Abbey onto the North York Moors past old ironstone kilns. A rite of passage for drivers and cyclists; caravans are banned.
  • 53 kmHumber BridgeVast single-span suspension bridge over the Humber estuary near Hull: the world's longest of its kind for 16 years after opening in 1981, with a 2.2km crossing that still feels like flying over water.

Driving in United Kingdom

Drives on
the left
Petrol
~€1.73/litre
Motorway tolls
None

When to drive here

April to October

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