Few seasons are better suited to visiting an English market town than summer. With the sun warming the buildings\u2019 old stones, the hubbub of unhurried visitors echoing along the pavements and the promise of hunting down a bargain in a newly discovered shop, the country\u2019s regional towns are at their most vibrant. Even more so if you time your visit for market day, and wander among rows of canopied stalls choosing from posh sausage rolls, homemade jams, just-picked veg and melt-the-second-they\u2019re-scooped ice-creams.<\/p>\n

Malton is no exception. Roughly halfway between York and Scarborough, this thriving Yorkshire market town has long drawn walkers with its easy access to the North York Moors. More recently, however, it\u2019s gained a reputation as a foodie hub, thanks to a booming artisan producer scene and an annual summer food festival so successful it\u2019s been dubbed the gastronomic Glastonbury. That might be over-egging the Yorkshire pudding slightly but the Malton Food Lovers Festival\u2019s recipe of modern local produce (think craft gin made with Yorkshire rhubarb) gently sprinkled with buzzy food names and chef demos now draws crowds of 40,000.<\/p>\n

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Where to shop in Malton<\/h2>\n
Tallboy Interiors<\/h3>\n
Run with enthusiasm by interior designer Matt Dixon, Tallboy Interiors<\/a> relocated from Leeds to Malton\u2019s Grade II-listed Saville House in 2020. A few doors down from No 4 Saville Street (another popular antiques store), the business has both a local following and a growing Instagram one thanks to Matt\u2019s careful sourcing of furniture, art and accessories from private house collections and French antiques markets<\/a>.<\/p>\n
Greyhound Antiques<\/h3>\n
If Tallboy Interiors is like walking into an elegant furniture gallery, Greyhound Antiques<\/a> is more like peeking into granny\u2019s carefully collated parlour. The fun is in the diversity of its stock \u2013 you never know what you might find among the decorative antiques, vintage furniture, china<\/a> and glass, from inlaid mahogany tables to ladderback chairs, Edwardian brass fenders and 1920s watercolours.<\/p>\n
You might also like<\/strong> the UK\u2019s best antiques and vintage shops<\/a><\/p>\n
Bowley & Jackson<\/h3>\n
Opened in Malton in 2004 (and now with a second outlet in nearby Helmsley), interiors store Bowley & Jackson<\/a> specialises in stylish, vintage-inspired furniture and homewares from Belgium, France and Scandinavia. Both stores were revamped during the most recent lockdown but, while the shops\u2019 backdrops might be modified, customers can expect the same focus on timeless, elegant furnishings (think toile de Jouy fabrics, wicker garden tables and Danish dinner candles).<\/p>\n
Hare & Wilde<\/h3>\n
The husband-and-wife team behind interiors store Hare & Wilde<\/a> began renovating period houses before opening a shop specialising in pieces from small British and global brands. Beyond what are arguably the prettiest windows in town you\u2019ll find brushes by Iris Hantverk, Darjeeling and tea rose candles from the Botanical Candle Co in Dorset and flatweave rugs handwoven in India (rugs area particular area of expertise).<\/p>\n
The Shambles<\/h3>\n
Between the Market Place and the Cattle Market is The Shambles, a lane lined with timber-canopied, 19th-century shop fronts. Here you\u2019ll find a raft of small independent stores, from antiques dealers to ethical gift shops. Make a beeline for Gale & Temple<\/a> and select from woven\/silk scarves and jewellery as well as tote bags made from vintage-style fabrics, candles and ceramics made by Yorkshire craftspeople.<\/p>\n
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What to do in Malton<\/h2>\n
Castle Howard<\/h3>\n
Castle Howard<\/a> is one of the most iconic stately homes in England, known both for its vast scale and for its starring screen roles (it was the backdrop to both adaptations of Evelyn Waugh\u2019s Brideshead Revisited and, more recently, appeared in Bridgerton). Home to the Howard family for over 300 years, it was designed in the Baroque style by John Vanbrugh (with Hawksmoor\u2019s help) and, while still a private residence, opens to the public.<\/p>\n
Scampston Walled Garden<\/h3>\n
Designed by Dutch plantsman Piet Oudolf, Scampston Walled Garden<\/a> lies within the 18th-century walls of Scampston Hall\u2019s original kitchen garden (derelict by the time the present owners called in Oudolf\u2019s help 20 years ago). It\u2019s a clever, 21st-century counterpoint to the surrounding Capability Brown-designed parkland. Tickets to the walled garden include access to the parkland and hall gardens; group tours of the Regency-era Scampston Hall can be added on.<\/p>\n
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Where to eat in Malton<\/h2>\n
The New Malton<\/h3>\n
Winning a Michelin Plate in this year\u2019s food guide, The New Malton<\/a> gastropub lives up to that commendation. Awarded to restaurants which use \u2018fresh ingredients, carefully prepared\u2019 to provide \u2018a good meal\u2019, that\u2019s exactly what you\u2019ll find at this unshowy, 18th-century dining pub. Take a seat at one of its wooden tables and order smoked salmon rillette with homemade soda bread, or free-range panko- crumb chicken in a brioche bun with thyme mayonnaise.<\/p>\n
You might also like<\/strong> 6 of the best gastropubs with accommodation<\/a><\/p>\n
The Bluebird Bakery<\/h3>\n
Part of the Talbot Yard Food Court (also home to a butcher, gelato-maker, coffee roaster, patisserie and gin distillery), The Bluebird Bakery<\/a> is a Malton institution. Now operating shops in York and Leeds, too, the original Malton branch is mission control. Known for its sourdough loaves (the seven-seeder, made with sesame, sunflower, pumpkin and more is legendary) but, like the brand, the range has expanded; the Earl Grey teacakes and spinach rolls are also well worth the trip.<\/p>\n
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Where to stay in Malton<\/h2>\n
The Talbot Hotel<\/h3>\n
The Talbot Hotel<\/a> is a 17th- century coaching inn brought, notably, into the 21st century by hip hoteliers Georgie and Sam Pearman. Now under new management, bedrooms remain smart and fun with chintz curtains cascading behind teal velvet sofas and candy-striped headboards softening bold moss-coloured walls. Whether wolfing fillet of cod with cauliflower pur\u00e9e in the restaurant or fish and chips in the bar, the focus is firmly on Yorkshire produce.<\/p>\n
Yew Tree Cottage<\/h3>\n
As chocolate-box cottages go Yew Tree Cottage<\/a> in Westow, 10 minutes\u2019 drive from Malton, is more at the truffle end of the spectrum than the Malteser. Beside its three bedrooms there\u2019s a thoughtfully stocked kitchen, a separate dining room and a sitting room with woodburning stove. For guests interested in history, there\u2019s an ancient well in the garden (covered with a grate) and a suit of armour in the dining room.<\/p>\n
Don\u2019t miss\u2026<\/h2>\n
The Marathon Du Malton in September. Inspired by the French Marathon du M\u00e9doc, participants on the 10k course either run the route uninterrupted, or graze their way around food and drink stops along the way.<\/p><\/body><\/html>\n
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