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Attractions in modern Malton include the signposted remains of the Roman fort at 'Orchard Fields', and Malton Priory a Gilbertine priory. Eden Camp, a military themed museum, is located just outside the town.
Both towns are known in connection with Charles Dickens who made regular visits to the area to see his friend Charles Smithson, he also wrote the famous novel A Christmas Carol while staying in Malton. There have been recent revivals of Dickens-related festivals.
Malton and the neighbouring village of Old Malton provide the settings for the collection of stories told in the book, "All is Bright - A Yorkshire Lad's Christmas" by Dave Preston.
In 2007 WSP Group and Atisreal for Ryedale District Council and Yorkshire Forward revealed new regeneration plans for Malton.
These plans include;
- The Mount Hotel - to be modified and renovated into high quality Residential Apartments
- York House - to be changed for community use/offices/Tourist Information/museum?
- Livestock Market - area to be relocated to Pasture Lane. Once completed the old livestock market area will be in mixed use for retail, residential and parking.
- The Market Place - Improved public realm and new pedestrian priority areas
- Wheelgate - Improved pedestrian / shopping environment
- Greengate - New delivery route for eastern section of Wheelgate
- East Mount - New residential apartments and housing
- Wentworth Street Car Park - Mixed use development (supermarket / residential / parking)
However, major property owners, the Fitzwilliam Estate, considers that taking a more traditionalist approach is a more appropriate option for the town.
Malton holds a market every Saturday, as well as a farmers' market once every month. The town has a war memorial and several historical churches (Norton-on-Derwent also holds large church buildings). The town is served by Malton railway station.
Malton is a popular destination for people visiting North Yorkshire because of the nearby village of Kirby Misperton, the location of the largest amusement park in the region, Flamingo Land Theme Park and Zoo.
Malton is the middle-ground between York, Pickering (access to the North Yorkshire Moors and also a terminus of the North Yorkshire Moors Railway), Scarborough, Filey and Whitby.
The route of The White Rose Way, a long distance walk from Leeds to Scarborough, North Yorkshire also passes through.
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