WALK ROUTES
Further information:
Malton is a thriving market town in North Yorkshire.
Historically part of the North Riding of Yorkshire, the town is in the parish of Ryedale District Council and has a population of around 13,000 people.
It is located to the north of the River Derwent which forms the historic boundary between the North and East Ridings of Yorkshire.
Facing Malton on the other side of the river Derwent is Norton. The Malton railway station is located in Norton-on-Derwent.
Malton is the middle-ground between York, Pickering (access to the North York Moors and also a terminus of the North Yorkshire Moors Railway),
Scarborough, Filey and Whitby.
The route of The White Rose Way, a long distance walk from Leeds to Scarborough, North Yorkshire also passes through Malton.
Malton market place has recently become a meeting area with a number of coffee bars and cafés opening all day to complement the public houses
and evolved into a food lovers paradise with regular local food produce and drinks events.
Did you know......
The town is also known in connection with Charles Dickens, who made regular visits to the area to see his friend Charles Smithson; he wrote the famous novel "A Christmas Carol" while staying in Malton.
Malton
Malton walk
Organised by Neil Weaver
Sunday March 11th 2018
Malton, North Yorkshire
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All the walks start at the town square where the coach will drop off and pick up. Public toilets are available there. All the walks are circulars from the square. They are all on relatively flat terrain but sections close to the river are very wet and muddy.
7 mile stroll
Walk leader - Neil Weaver
The route goes to Norton on Derwent and follows the riverside along Centenary Way to reach Menethorpe then back along Menethorpe Lane via Welham Park and the golf course back to Malton.
Short Walk - 9 miles
Walk leader - Keith King
The start is the same as the shorter walk but after Menethorpe the route goes East to Langton then North along good tracks and road back to Malton.
Medium Walk - 11 miles
Walk leader - Geoff Wardle
The route is the same as the short walk but at Menethorpe it goes further South then East to reach Kennythorpe then North to Langton and onwards North back to Malton.
Long Walk - 13.5 or 16 miles
Walk leader - David Fothergill
The 13.5 mile route is the same as the medium route with an additional loop East into Malton.
The 16 mile route follows the Centenary Way to Kirkham Priory and crosses the river to go North to Crambeck. Crossing the A64 the route continues on the Centenary Way to reach Malton
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