Malton, United Kingdom
Station Rd
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+44 3703331181
Narrow steep path down then a little uphill again. Amazing scenery and really worth it but be warned it's a challenge coming back up if you're not fit or have knee issues. But I made it and will go again.
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A really nice walk down to the deserted village. Some good information signs dotted about once you get down there. The remnants of the old church, some excavated foundations, a beautiful pond and undulated ground where the manor houses once stood. The walk features a steady gradient single track path, swing gates, and a field that had cows in at the time I went. Not wheelchair or pushchair friendly. Definitely worth a visit for young and old alike, as long as they're happy to walk the approx 2-3 miles there and back.
Its described as a deserted village but don't expect to see rows of empty medieval houses, there are just outlines of the foundations on the ground although there is a ruined church and a later farmhouse building. It's an interesting place to visit, the story about the way the church developed and changed over the years was clearly explained and is visible in the ruins. It was raining on my visit and the path down to the site was slippery in places so the advice about wearing suitable footwear was apt.
Nice place to visit if you're in the local area. Only takes about 2 hours to visit. There is a free carpark with a short walk, this walk can be a bit steep in places so best not to go when wet or raining. Can get quite busy so come early to get a space. Plenty of signs around the site which gives you lots of details about it including facts and drawings. Only building still standing Is the church and the rest is just foundations of building. Overall nice little walk and interesting learning about the history of the place.
Although, apart from the church ruins and bumps in the ground, there isn't a huge amount to actually see, this site is still worth a visit because the interpretation boards provided by English Heritage do help to 'bring it to life'. In some ways, being unaffected by the 'clutter' of later building makes it easier to understand what was going on here all those centuries ago.
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