Top Things to do in Malton
What to do and see in Malton, United Kingdom (UK): The Best Places and Tips
Discover the best top things to do in Malton, United Kingdom (UK) including Eden Camp Modern History Theme Museum, The Robert Fuller Gallery, Scampston Walled Garden, Flamingo Land ltd, Wharram Percy Deserted Medieval Village, The Whole Hogg Farm Shop and Tea Room, Flamingo Land Resort, R Yates & Sons Ltd, St Michaels Malton, St Mary's Priory Church.
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1. Eden Camp Modern History Theme Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2 reviews
Housed within the buildings and grounds of a former Prisoner of War camp, a visit to this unique museum will take you back to wartime Britain. Experience the sights, sounds and even smells of life on both the Home Front and the Front Line.
Reviewed By DJPrincessRoar - Scarborough, United Kingdom
Such a great museum. Lots of huts that tell the story of war. Great effects, sound effects and smells. We spent over 4 hours here and didn't manage to get round it all. So we will have to go back! Never mind. ?
2. The Robert Fuller Gallery
Overall Ratings
5 based on 103 reviews
Showcasing the work of leading wildlife artist Robert E Fuller, this gallery is a must for anyone who loves the countryside. Mr Fuller spends months in the field watching and photographing wildlife and this depth of understanding makes his work sing out. He often appears on UK TV talking about wildlife. Original oil paintings and bronze sculptures of wildlife all come to life through his inimitable, realistic style. The gallery holds two Exhibitions a year. These usually involve falconry events for kids and nature tours so you can enjoy both the wildlife outside the gallery as well as the paintings of wildlife inside! COMING SOON: Wildlife in Winter: An Artist's Perspective. Don't miss this stunning new display of paintings of animals against posed against winter white backdrops. Enjoy a glass of mulled wine and a mince pie as you browse or step outside for a bird safari or falconry. Sat 4th November – Sun 26th November Weekday 9.30am-4.30pm Weekends 10.30am-4.30pm. Free admission.
Reviewed By Karen A - London, United Kingdom
We were really looking forward to this, visiting a red kite roost in the Yorkshire Wolds. Sadly the experience turned out to be very disappointing. 'Travelling to the red kite roost in shared cars' turned out to be the paying customers sharing their own cars with other customers, and driving them round to the hill outside Nunburnholme. 'Keeping in touch by walking talkie as other wildlife is pointed out along the way' - no walkie talkies were given or mentioned, it was simply following the guides car. The 2 minute drive to a layby was quite a surprise as we often drive up that road to watch the red kites from there ourselves. Never mind, I thought, this is just a starting point. Alas no, the rest of the experience consisted of walking down the road into the village and back. Although it was nice to hear about some of the wildlife that had been seen in those parts ( and we don't get too upset if we see the actual wildlife or not as appreciate these things can't be guaranteed), we felt very misled as we expected some off road experience (description was 'travelling in shared cars and keeping in touch via walkie talkies'), or being taken to some little known or secluded sites, implied in the promotion and by being asked to wear muted colours - the opposite of which I would suggest as we were walking down a country lane in Autumn where being visible is a good thing! We were also warned about muddy conditions, again implying we would be travelling across country or at least public footpaths/pathways, but all we did was walk down the road. We felt paying £20 to visit a layby and walk to the village was excessive, but were more disappointed that the way it was described did not match up with the experience. If you've never seen a red kite and don't know the area, maybe you will get something from this but anyone who lives in the area or can look a few things up online can save themselves the money and just visit yourself - as we have done on many occasions. We heard several other people saying the same thing. Perhaps this should be advertised as 'If you've never seen red kites in the wild, come on our walk round Nunburnholme to discover some of the local wildlife and good public spaces where you can see these birds yourself.' This is no reflection on Robert Fullers gallery which we love visiting.
3. Scampston Walled Garden
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 249 reviews
Reviewed By Philip S - Pakenham, United Kingdom
Situated about 5 miles north west of the North Yorkshire town of Malton, Scampston is well signposted and has a reasonable size free car park. The walled garden is huge and the free map is more than useful. From the garden a number of paths/trails...MoreThank you for your review Philip - very helpful advice to all new visitors! Glad you enjoyed your hall tour - sadly nothing we can do about the A64 - though at least it makes us easy to find!
4. Flamingo Land ltd
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 3 reviews
Reviewed By LouiseNE - Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
I bought the Zookeeper for a day experience for my 9 year old niece. We turned up & the weather was atrocious, sub-zero, blowing a gale & snowing. I thought it would be horrendous!
In fact, my niece had an absolutely wonderful time & the day was tailored to ensure (as far as possible) that we were dealing with the animals inside their houses, so we were protected from the elements to an extent. My niece had to clean out straw, poop & wee under the supervision of the keepers & in return, was rewarded with the right to feed the animals. So she was feeding the penguins, giraffes & lemurs, as well as giving the rhinos a rub & helping to 'train' them for their dental check ups. Throughout, there was lots of really interesting stories about the animals, which really brought the experience to life. Who knew that 3 year old rhinos can be hyper-active & drive their mums to distraction? Or that, even after 7 years, ostriches won't remember they need to duck their heads to avoid banging them (every day!).
The schedule was full, the keepers were really wonderful & my niece is even more animal mad then ever before.
It's not cheap, but it really was value for money.
5. Wharram Percy Deserted Medieval Village
Overall Ratings
4 based on 73 reviews
Reviewed By nearlywed63 - Uttoxeter, United Kingdom
Wharram Percy is a deserted medieval village. Park in the free car park then enjoy a short walk of roughly a mile to discover some hidden history.
There are numerous information boards to transport you back to the history of the place. The ruins of the medieval church remain along with a re-constructed pond. You can also see where the footings of the houses would have been.
The path is steep in places but it is worth the walk.
6. The Whole Hogg Farm Shop and Tea Room
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 47 reviews
Reviewed By nailcity - Bradford, United Kingdom
Called in for breakfast on the way back from Pickering. Lovely interior with a stone flagged floor. I had the Farmers wife breakfast. Smoked salmon and scrambled eggs on granary with prosecco! Really generous portion but at £10.95 I guess it had to be! Scrambled eggs were ok but a bit dry and not worth the money unfortunately.
My husband had the full English and his was delicious. Couldn't fault it.
The lady serving us was great. Really friendly and welcoming.
A great choice of cakes and there is a specials board.
The farm shop is packed with interesting goodies. Home made jam, honey, pies etc. and some gifts/trinkets such as mugs, jewellery etc.
Really cute, interesting shop with nice people. Definitely worth a visit
7. Flamingo Land Resort
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 159 reviews
Reviewed By GARYGOONER59 - Barton-upon-Humber, United Kingdom
My family visited in October for a family day out. Unfortunately the weather wasn’t great with light showers and a temperature of around 10 degrees.
Although on a plus side, the rides that were open were pretty much void of queues, which when it’s cold you don’t want to be standing around. However, there were a number of main attractions that weren’t operating and we also noticed at least 2 others that kept people waiting whilst they fixed some operational issues. After waiting for at least 20 minutes for a ride to be tested, members of my family made there way back out of the queue as others were waiting with children.
The zoo didn’t fair much better, with a lot of the animals deciding against the cold, damp conditions, not a fault of the parks but something to consider if your deciding to visit in the colder months.
There were several plus points which included the bird of prey demonstration and the pirate, Halloween finale show, which went on for nearly an hour. The show featured dancing, acrobats, magic etc and was a good end to the day. All in all the family enjoyed their day out but I’m left with the feeling that it could have been better.
8. R Yates & Sons Ltd
Overall Ratings
5 based on 14 reviews
Reviewed By Mikey_P7 - North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Not quite sure why this is on TripAdvisor. Its a great shop with a lot of stock. The staff are friendly and polite and very knowledgeable.
9. St Michaels Malton
Overall Ratings
4 based on 13 reviews
Reviewed By johnhouston2 - Knaresborough, United Kingdom
Although much of this Norman church is of 19th century addition, parts of the original Norman structure remain, notably the pillars and capitals of the north aisle, and the capitals of the pillars in the south aisle. The font is also very old and is a rather unusual design.
Of the more modern features, the woodwork of Robert Thompson was the highlight for me and I never tire of seeking out his little mice, although I failed miserably to find them here. Perhaps someone could give me a clue?
10. St Mary's Priory Church
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 18 reviews
Founded in 1100, this historic church lies within the quiet parish of Old Malton and serves as a magnificent example of 12th century Romanesque architecture. St Mary's is the only surviving church of the Gilbertine Order that is still used for regular worship in England, and is a grade 1 listed building.
Reviewed By johnhouston2 - Knaresborough, United Kingdom
St Mary's Priory is a rather grand and very interesting Norman church with design style more akin to some of the region's other Abbeys and Cathedrals as opposed to simple parish churches.
There are lots of interesting features to discover and while some, such as the 13th century stone coffin lid, are decidedly ancient, I was most taken by the woodwork in the chancel, which is by Temple Moor who was one of the foremost church architects of the late 19th/early 20th centuries. I thought that the front pieces of the choir stalls were particularly lovely.
For aficionados of Robert Thompson, there are also several examples of his work here, with several of his mice to find. There are apparently 8 inside the church and two outside.
Outside the church there is much to admire, including old, stone coffins as well as impressive priory ruins, but as you wander round to the north side you can't help but be impressed by the quite magnificent old tree whose branches form a canopy at least 15 metres wide.
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