West Ayton is a village and civil parish in the Scarborough district of North Yorkshire, England.
According to the 2011 UK census, West Ayton parish had a population of 881, an increase on the 2001 UK census figure of 831.
The ruins of Ayton castle can be found to the east of the village. The tower dates back to 1390 and was built by Ralph Eure. During the 1670s, stone from the castle was used to rebuild the bridge over the River Derwent.
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