Malton is famous for its seasonal food and farmers' markets. Check https://www.visitmalton.com/ for up-to-date information.
We send most of our guests there at some point during their stay. Here's what we'd recommend.
Fox's Butchers
Fox's is a traditional butcher on Market Place that has been trading in Malton for generations. The sausages are excellent — particularly the Malton pork sausage, which uses locally reared pigs and has won awards. If you're self-catering at the site, it's the obvious place to stock up on meat. The pork pies are also worth picking up.
The Malton Food Market
The Malton Food Market is the centrepiece of the town's food reputation. It runs on the second Saturday of most months in the town centre, with local producers, artisan food stalls and street food traders filling the market place. The range is impressive — charcuterie, cheese, bread, pastries, hot food, local preserves, smoked fish, craft beer and more.
It gets busy, particularly in summer, so arriving early is advisable. The market typically runs from around 9am to 3pm, but check the Malton Food Market website for current dates and times before you travel.
Even outside market days, the town has a strong concentration of independent food shops that make it worth the drive.
Talbot Yard Food Court
One of the first public appearances King Charles made after the death of his mother, before the coronation, was to Talbot Yard Food Court. The King chatted about the importance of locally sourced meat with the yard's charismatic butcher Paul Potts and enjoyed a tot of gin at the Rare Bird Distillery. Queen Camilla tasted a lemon bergamot macaron made by resident master pâtissier Floran Poirot, which Her Majesty declared as 'très bien.' Incidentally, the campsite's owner/head groundsman Marcus is addicted to Monsieur Poirot's creations.
Talbot Yard, just off Market Place, is a cobbled courtyard that has been converted into a small food quarter. It houses several independent food businesses including a chocolate maker, a gin distillery, a coffee roaster and a couple of cafés. It's a pleasant place to spend an hour, particularly if the weather is reasonable. The Malton Relish company has a shop here. The yard is open most days but individual businesses keep their own hours — worth checking ahead if you have a specific destination in mind.
The Talbot
The Lyon family love brunch, lunch, and afternoon tea or just drinks at this historic 17th-century coaching inn overlooking the River Derwent.
There are several good pubs and cafes in Malton – Marcus would recommend trying the locally-brewed beer at the Brass Castle Brewery Tap Room, near the traffic lights. Just opposite is Florios, a family-run Italian restaurant that is something of an institution among locals; also offering a takeaway menu.
Eden Camp
Eden Camp is a Second World War museum on the outskirts of Malton that occupies a genuine prisoner-of-war camp. The original huts have been converted into themed displays covering different aspects of the war — the Home Front, the Blitz, the U-boat menace, the D-Day landings — with period reconstructions and sound effects throughout. It's one of the most visited attractions in North Yorkshire and tends to appeal to a wide range of visitors.
Allow a full morning or afternoon — there's a lot to see. There's a café on site and the grounds are pleasant to walk around. The museum is open most days; check the Eden Camp website for current opening times and admission prices.
Malton Museum
Malton has a long history — it was the Roman fort of Derventio, and the town museum on Market Place has a good collection of Roman finds from local excavations. It's a small museum but well curated, and free to enter. Worth an hour if you have an interest in Roman history.
The River Derwent Walk
The River Derwent runs along the southern edge of Malton, and the riverside walk between the town and the sister town on the opposite bank is a pleasant way to stretch your legs after lunch. The walk takes around 30 minutes at a comfortable pace and passes through some attractive riverside scenery. The Derwent is a good coarse fishing river, and you'll often see anglers along the bank.
Palace Cinema
Rainy day? The charming Palace Cinema in Malton offers a much-loved cinematic experience - a retro contrast to modern multiplexes. This tiny local gem screens all the latest films; but enjoy them in charming cosy surroundings with a glass of wine or freshly-brewed mug of tea.
Getting to Malton from Greets Farm
Malton is a ten-minute drive from the site via the B1257. There are plenty of parking options - if you’re lucky grab a free space in the Market Place, or walk a little further from Wentworth Street or Water Lane. Morrisons supermarket, on Castlegate, offers three hours free parking.
Alternatively, the Yorkshire Coastliner bus from Welburn also serves Malton, making it possible to visit without the car.
If you're planning a stay at Greets Farm and want to time your visit to coincide with an event in Malton, please get in touch and we'll happily help you plan it. Visit Malton has some great ideas.