West Marton is a Village in the county of North Yorkshire.
West Marton is a small village in North Yorkshire, located just off the A59 between Skipton and Gargrave. It lies on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales and forms part of the Craven district. The village is set among rolling farmland, with views towards the distant hills of the Dales, and has a quiet, rural character.
The village is mostly made up of stone-built houses and farms, with a mix of traditional and more modern buildings. At the centre is a modest cluster of homes around a junction where the road leads towards East Marton. The surrounding landscape is typical of lowland Dales terrain, with dry stone walls dividing fields used mainly for grazing cattle and sheep.
West Marton has a small number of local amenities. One of the main features is the village shop and post office, which serves the local community and nearby farms. There is also a care home located in the village. Although small, the village is well-connected by road, with Skipton only a short drive away.
The area around West Marton has a long history, and the land has been farmed for centuries. The village does not have a large number of listed buildings, but its layout and architecture still reflect a traditional North Yorkshire farming settlement. Public footpaths run through the surrounding fields, offering walking routes towards Gargrave, the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, and nearby villages.
Unlike its neighbour, East Marton, West Marton is not on the canal itself and has remained more agriculturally focused. It is a quiet place, typical of many small Dales villages that continue to function largely around farming and local life rather than tourism.
West Marton postcode: BD23 3UE
There are great places to visit near West Marton including some great waterfalls, ruins, historic monuments, hiking areas, villages, rivers and streams, towns, caves, limestone pavements, mountains, cities, historic buildings, hills, geological features, castles, old mines, country parks, parks, gardens and ancient sites.
The area around West Marton boasts some of the best waterfalls including Catrigg Force, Lockin Garth Force, Whitfield Gill Force, Slape Wath Waterfall, Mill Gill Force, Cotter Force, and Aysgill Force.
There are a number of ruins near West Marton including Bolton Abbey, Byland Abbey, Norton Tower (ruin), Easby Abbey (ruin), Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden, Fountains Abbey (ruin), and Trig Point on Warrendale Knotts.
There are a number of historic monuments near West Marton including Bolton Abbey, Rylstone Crag and Rylstone Cross, Culloden Tower, and Robin Hood's Well (Fountains).
There are a number of hiking areas near West Marton including Deepdale, Cotterdale, Southerscales, Ingleton Waterfalls Trail, Swilla Glen, Baxenghyll Gorge, and Raven Ray.
Villages to visit near West Marton include Pool-in-Wharfedale, Askrigg, Hardraw, West Burton, Bainbridge, Aysgarth, and Malham.
West Marton's best nearby rivers and streams can be found at Whitfield Beck, Mill Gill, Hardraw Beck, River Wharfe, and Walden Beck at West Burton.
There are a number of towns near West Marton including Hawes, Skipton, Grassington, Richmond, Middlesbrough, Harrogate, and Settle.
West Marton's best nearby caves can be found at Great Douk Cave, White Scar Cave, Yordas Cave, Gaping Gill, Janet's Cave, Horseshoe Cave, and Jubilee Cave.
Don't miss Southerscales, Malham Cove, and Warrendale Knotts Limestone Pavement's limestone pavements if visiting the area around West Marton.
There are a number of mountains near to West Marton including Ingleborough.
York, and Ripon are some of West Marton best cities to visit near West Marton.
The area around West Marton boasts some of the best historic buildings including York Minster, Marton House, Norton Tower (ruin), Church of St Peter - Rylstone, Culloden Tower, and Beggar’s Bridge.
Hills to visit near West Marton include Addlebrough, Embsay Crag, Rylstone Crag and Rylstone Cross, Warrendale Knotts, Giggleswick Scar, Blua Crags, and Sugar Loaf Hill.
The area around West Marton features a number of interesting geological features including Malham Cove, Grassington Lead Mines, and Brimham Rocks.
Skipton Castle, Richmond Castle, and Bolton Castle are great places to visit near West Marton if you like castles.
Grassington Lead Mines is one of West Marton's best, nearby old mines to visit in West Marton.
West Marton is near some unmissable country parks like Brimham Rocks,
There are a number of parks near West Marton including Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden, Fountains Abbey (ruin), and Studley Royal Water Garden.
There are a number of gardens near to West Marton including Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden.
There are a number of ancient sites near West Marton including Schoolboys Tower, Jubilee Cave, and Victoria Cave.
West Marton History
There are some historic monuments around West Marton:
