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5 km · about 10 min drive
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Murton
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Murton
Murton works well as a base: 10 minutes from Huntington, 18km from Castle Howard.
Murton is in England, United Kingdom, with about 423 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Huntington, about 5 km away.
Murton is a village and a civil parish in the unitary authority area of the City of York in North Yorkshire, England that is located on the outskirts of York. To the west there is the A64 and the village of Osbaldwick, to the south the A166 road to Bridlington, to the north the village of Stockton-on-the-Forest, andRead more
to the east the villages of Holtby and Warthill.
According to the 2001 census the parish had a population of 423, increasing to 668 in the 2011 Census.
The village was historically part of the North Riding of Yorkshire until 1974. It was then a part of the district of Ryedale in North Yorkshire from 1974 until 1996. Since 1996 it has been part of the City of York unitary authority.
The name Murton derives from the Old Norse mór meaning moor, and the Old English tūn meaning 'settlement'.
The village has around a hundred properties ranging from traditional large country houses to more modern buildings.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Murton?
Within an hour or so of Murton: York Minster (5 km), The Shambles (5 km), Castle Howard (18 km), Seaways Cafe (24 km).
Are there any good drives near Murton?
The nearest famous roads are Rosedale Chimney Bank, Holme Moss and Woodhead Pass.
Where is Murton?
Murton is in England, United Kingdom, about 5 km from Huntington.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 423
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 53.9661, -1.0107
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United Kingdom
112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.
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Worth the detour from Murton
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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The Shambles
Medieval York street where overhanging timber-framed shops nearly touch across the lane, some dating to the 14th century. Once a row of butchers' shops; the meat-hooks and wide sill-boards survive.
5 km · about 10 min drive
castle
Castle Howard
A stately home in North Yorkshire, not a true castle but one of England's grandest Baroque residences, famous from Brideshead Revisited.
18 km · about 20 min drive
cafe
Seaways Cafe
Famous bikers' cafe at Fridaythorpe on the rolling B1251 through the Yorkshire Wolds, drawing hundreds of motorcycles and sports cars on summer weekends for its renowned breakfasts.
24 km · about 25 min drive
cafe
Squires Cafe Bar
One of Yorkshire's most famous biker cafes near Sherburn-in-Elmet, hosting regular bike nights and rallies.
27 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Helmsley
A handsome market town on the edge of the North York Moors with a ruined castle and a walled garden.
31 km · about 35 min drive
racetrack
Harewood Speed Hillclimb
The longest hillclimb course in England at 1,598 yards, climbing Yorkshire moorland on the Harewood estate with sweeping open views over Wharfedale from the spectator banks.
32 km · about 35 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Sutton Bank
A steep escarpment with a 1-in-4 hairpin climb and a view James Herriot called 'the finest in England', looking over the Vale of York.
32 km · about 35 min drive
Driving roads near Murton
8 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- 32 kmSutton BankA steep escarpment with a 1-in-4 hairpin climb and a view James Herriot called 'the finest in England', looking over the Vale of York.
- 43 kmRosedale Chimney BankOne of England's steepest roads, hitting 1-in-3 (33%) as it climbs from Rosedale Abbey onto the North York Moors past old ironstone kilns. A rite of passage for drivers and cyclists; caravans are banned.
- 47 kmHumber BridgeVast single-span suspension bridge over the Humber estuary near Hull: the world's longest of its kind for 16 years after opening in 1981, with a 2.2km crossing that still feels like flying over water.
- 61 kmRoseberry ToppingA distinctive half-cone hill on the edge of the North York Moors, its shape the result of a 1912 landslip caused by mining.
Driving in United Kingdom
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.73/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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