# High Marishes Staycation Guide — Where to Stay & What to Do > High Marishes is a quiet Vale of Pickering hamlet in North Yorkshire, a peaceful base between Malton, Pickering and the North York Moors. Source: https://staycation.co.uk/high-marishes (Staycation.co.uk). Cite the source page, not this text version. Quiet Vale of Pickering farmland between Malton and the moors [Guide](https://staycation.co.uk/high-marishes) [🏨 Hotels](https://staycation.co.uk/high-marishes/hotels) [🏡 Cottages](https://staycation.co.uk/high-marishes/cottages) [⛺ Camping](https://staycation.co.uk/high-marishes/camping) [🎟️ Attractions](https://staycation.co.uk/high-marishes/attractions) [🍽️ Restaurants](https://staycation.co.uk/high-marishes/restaurants) High Marishes is a small hamlet in the Vale of Pickering, North Yorkshire, sitting alongside its twin settlement of Low Marishes a few miles east of Malton. The name comes from the Old Norse word for marsh, a reminder that this whole stretch of the vale was once wet, low-lying ground before generations of drainage turned it into some of the most productive arable farmland in the county. Today the parish is thinly populated and almost entirely agricultural, with wide open fields, long straight lanes and big Yorkshire skies rather than any obvious visitor attractions of its own. What High Marishes lacks in bustle it makes up for in position. It sits almost exactly between the market town of Malton to the west and Pickering to the east, with the North York Moors National Park rising to the north and the Yorkshire Wolds folding away to the south. A disused railway once ran through here on the old York to Whitby line, and the station nearby was known as Marishes Road. For visitors, the appeal of staying in or near High Marishes is the same as it has always been for the wider vale: a peaceful, uncrowded base from which to explore some of North Yorkshire's best-loved countryside, market towns and coastline, without paying the premium prices charged closer to the honeypots. ## Getting to High Marishes High Marishes lies just off the A64 corridor between York and Scarborough, with Malton the nearest sizeable town a short drive to the west and Pickering a similar distance east along the B1257 and minor roads. The closest mainline railway station is Malton, on the York to Scarborough line, from which local roads or a taxi cover the last few miles. By car, the hamlet is roughly 20 minutes from York and around 45 minutes from Scarborough, making it a realistic base for exploring both the coast and the city without being in the thick of either. ## Best time to visit High Marishes Late spring through early autumn suits this part of the vale best, when the surrounding farmland is at its most colourful and the moors above are accessible for walking. July and August bring the purple flush of heather to the North York Moors and the busiest visitor numbers to Pickering and the steam railway, so late spring or September offer a quieter alternative with equally good weather. Winter is very quiet indeed, with much of the appeal reduced to the pub fire and the wide, empty skies the vale is known for. ## Where to stay in High Marishes [All hotels in High Marishes →](https://staycation.co.uk/high-marishes/hotels) About staying in High Marishes High Marishes makes a peaceful, low-key base for a North Yorkshire hotel stay, trading the crowds of the coast and the honeypot villages for wide-open Vale of Pickering farmland within easy reach of both. There is no hotel in the hamlet itself, but Malton and Pickering, both a short drive away, offer a good choice of traditional coaching inns, small independent hotels and characterful B&Bs, many set in historic buildings in the heart of their respective market towns. Malton in particular has become known for its food scene, so a stay there pairs well with evenings spent at its restaurants and Talbot Yard producers after days out exploring the surrounding countryside. Staying in this part of the vale suits visitors who want a genuinely rural North Yorkshire base rather than a coastal or moorland one. From here it is an easy drive to Castle Howard, the North Yorkshire Moors Railway at Pickering, the Ryedale Folk Museum, and the southern edge of the North York Moors National Park, as well as York itself for a day of city sightseeing. Hotels in Malton and Pickering tend to be smaller and more personal than in bigger tourist towns, and prices are generally more reasonable than equivalent stays in Whitby, Scarborough or York city centre, particularly outside the summer peak. [Barker Stakes Farm Lendales Lane, Pickering](https://staycation.co.uk/pickering/hotels/barker-stakes-farm) [Beansheaf Hotel Malton Road, Malton](https://staycation.co.uk/malton/hotels/beansheaf-hotel) [The New Inn The New Inn, Pickering](https://staycation.co.uk/pickering/hotels/the-new-inn) [The New Inn The Square, Thornton-le-Dale](https://staycation.co.uk/thornton-le-dale/hotels/the-new-inn) [Bohemian Breeze Breaks Pinfold Cottage, Thornton-le-Dale](https://staycation.co.uk/thornton-le-dale/hotels/bohemian-breeze-breaks) [Ingledene Bed & Breakfast Mill Lane, Pickering](https://staycation.co.uk/pickering/hotels/ingledene-bed-breakfast) [Crossways 134 Eastgate, Pickering](https://staycation.co.uk/pickering/hotels/crossways) [★★★3 star Best Western Forest And Vale Hotel Malton Road, Pickering from £120/night](https://staycation.co.uk/pickering/hotels/best-western-forest-and-vale-hotel) ## Things to Do in High Marishes [All attractions in High Marishes →](https://staycation.co.uk/high-marishes/attractions) Top things to do near High Marishes Nothing in High Marishes itself will keep you busy for long, but it is superbly placed for day trips in every direction. - **Malton** — a lively market town a few miles west, known as Yorkshire's food capital, with the Talbot Yard food court, independent shops, and a busy monthly food market. - **Eden Camp Modern History Museum** — a former WWII prisoner-of-war camp near Malton, now a museum with themed huts recreating life on the home front and the front line. - **Pickering and Pickering Castle** — a handsome market town to the east with a well-preserved medieval castle overlooking the Vale of Pickering, and the southern terminus of the North Yorkshire Moors Railway. - **North Yorkshire Moors Railway** — a heritage steam line running from Pickering through the National Park to Grosmont and on to Whitby, one of the country's best-known preserved railways. - **Ryedale Folk Museum** — an open-air museum at Hutton-le-Hole covering six acres, with reconstructed historic buildings showing centuries of rural North Yorkshire life. - **Castle Howard** — the grand stately home and gardens made famous by Brideshead Revisited, a short drive south-west of Malton. - **North York Moors National Park** — heather moorland, forested valleys and walking country beginning just a few miles north of the vale. [Flamingo Land ⭐ 2.3](https://staycation.co.uk/high-marishes/attractions/flamingo-land) [Eden Camp ⭐ 4.8](https://staycation.co.uk/high-marishes/attractions/eden-camp) [Scampston Hall & Walled Garden ⭐ 4.6](https://staycation.co.uk/high-marishes/attractions/scampston-hall-walled-garden) [Beck Isle Museum ⭐ 4.8](https://staycation.co.uk/high-marishes/attractions/beck-isle-museum) [North Yorkshire Moors Railway ⭐ 4.7](https://staycation.co.uk/high-marishes/attractions/north-yorkshire-moors-railway) [Woldies ⭐ 4.8](https://staycation.co.uk/high-marishes/attractions/woldies) [Dalby Forest ⭐ 4.7](https://staycation.co.uk/high-marishes/attractions/dalby-forest) [Joe's Alpaca Walks - North Yorkshire ⭐ 5.0](https://staycation.co.uk/high-marishes/attractions/joe-s-alpaca-walks-north-yorkshire) ## Where to Eat in High Marishes [All restaurants in High Marishes →](https://staycation.co.uk/high-marishes/restaurants) Food and drink near High Marishes For a hamlet of its size, High Marishes has no pub or restaurant of its own, so visitors head into Malton or Pickering for food. Malton has built a strong reputation as a food destination, anchored by the producers and eateries of Talbot Yard, along with its regular food markets and independent delis. Pickering offers a good choice of traditional pubs and cafes serving hearty Yorkshire fare, popular with walkers and visitors to the steam railway. [The Whole Hogg ⭐ 4.3](https://staycation.co.uk/high-marishes/restaurants/the-whole-hogg) [Spencers Bar And Grill ⭐ 4.4](https://staycation.co.uk/high-marishes/restaurants/spencers-bar-and-grill) [Costa - Muddy Duck Cafe -Muddy Duck Area ⭐ 1.8](https://staycation.co.uk/high-marishes/restaurants/costa-muddy-duck-cafe-muddy-duck-area) [Fuel Stop Cafe And Wafflemeister Kiosk -Hub Area ⭐ 2.5](https://staycation.co.uk/high-marishes/restaurants/fuel-stop-cafe-and-wafflemeister-kiosk-hub-area) [The Coach House Country Pub -Top/Muddy Duck Farm Area ⭐ 3.0](https://staycation.co.uk/high-marishes/restaurants/the-coach-house-country-pub-top-muddy-duck-farm-area) [Metropolis Bar & Grill -Plaza/Metropolis Area ⭐ 3.2](https://staycation.co.uk/high-marishes/restaurants/metropolis-bar-grill-plaza-metropolis-area) [The Burger Shack -Plaza/Metropolis Area ⭐ 2.9](https://staycation.co.uk/high-marishes/restaurants/the-burger-shack-plaza-metropolis-area) [🍽️Restaurant The Diner -Riverside And HV Area ⭐ 3.0](https://staycation.co.uk/high-marishes/restaurants/the-diner-riverside-and-hv-area) ## Attractions Near High Marishes [All attractions in High Marishes →](https://staycation.co.uk/attractions) Worth the trip — within 50 miles of High Marishes. [3 mi Flamingo Land Malton · ⭐ 2.3](https://staycation.co.uk/malton/attractions/flamingo-land) [3 mi Eden Camp Malton · ⭐ 4.8](https://staycation.co.uk/malton/attractions/eden-camp) [4 mi Scampston Hall & Walled Garden Malton · ⭐ 4.6](https://staycation.co.uk/malton/attractions/scampston-hall-walled-garden) [4 mi Beck Isle Museum Pickering · ⭐ 4.8](https://staycation.co.uk/pickering/attractions/beck-isle-museum) [4 mi North Yorkshire Moors Railway Pickering · ⭐ 4.7](https://staycation.co.uk/pickering/attractions/north-yorkshire-moors-railway) [5 mi Woldies Malton · ⭐ 4.8](https://staycation.co.uk/malton/attractions/woldies) [5 mi Dalby Forest Pickering · ⭐ 4.7](https://staycation.co.uk/pickering/attractions/dalby-forest) [5 mi Joe's Alpaca Walks - North Yorkshire New York · ⭐ 5.0](https://staycation.co.uk/new-york/attractions/joe-s-alpaca-walks-north-yorkshire) ## Camping in High Marishes [All campsites in High Marishes →](https://staycation.co.uk/high-marishes/camping) About camping in High Marishes Camping around High Marishes means pitching in classic Vale of Pickering countryside: flat, sheltered arable farmland giving way, just a few miles north, to the rising moorland of the North York Moors National Park. As with anywhere in England, wild camping is illegal without the landowner's permission, so plan on a proper campsite or a farm that offers pitches, several of which are dotted through the vale and towards the moors edge. The gently rolling, well-drained land here tends to cope better with wet weather than the exposed moorland further north, which makes it a sensible choice for a shoulder-season trip when the higher ground can turn boggy. The best camping weather runs from late spring to early autumn, roughly May to September, when long daylight hours suit both exploring the vale by day and sitting out at the pitch in the evening. July and August are the busiest months, particularly for sites closer to Pickering and the steam railway, so booking ahead is wise if you want a specific spot in peak summer. Outside these months the vale is very quiet, and while a well-equipped autumn or spring trip can still be rewarding, exposed sites nearer the moors can get cold and wet once the weather turns. For those who would rather skip the tent, glamping options in the wider area range from simple wooden pods and shepherd's huts to fully-equipped safari tents, typically found on working farms around Malton and Pickering. These give a comfortable, low-effort way to enjoy the same rural setting, with proper beds and often a wood-burner or hot tub, while still being close enough to walk or cycle into the farmland lanes around High Marishes and Low Marishes. Whichever option you choose, the appeal here is the quiet: this is unspoilt working farmland rather than a tourist honeypot, so evenings tend to be dark, still and full of stars. [Midsummer Caravan and Camping ⭐ 3.7 · from £20/night](https://staycation.co.uk/malton/camping/midsummer-caravan-and-camping-malton) [High Grundon Farm ⭐ 4.8](https://staycation.co.uk/north-yorkshire/camping/high-grundon-farm) [High Grundon Farm ⭐ 4.8](https://staycation.co.uk/pickering/camping/high-grundon-farm) [Brigham Park Farm ⭐ 4.8 · from £60/night](https://staycation.co.uk/pickering/camping/brigham-park-farm) [Upper Carr Holiday Park ⭐ 4.4](https://staycation.co.uk/north-yorkshire/camping/upper-carr-holiday-park) [Black Bull Caravan Park ⭐ 4.7](https://staycation.co.uk/pickering/camping/black-bull-caravan-park) [Ashfield Caravan Park ⭐ 4.5 · from £70/night](https://staycation.co.uk/malton/camping/ashfield-caravan-park) [Galtres Pickering Showground ⭐ 4.5 · from £15/night](https://staycation.co.uk/pickering/camping/galtres-pickering-showground) ## Self-Catering Cottages in High Marishes [All cottages in High Marishes →](https://staycation.co.uk/high-marishes/cottages) [Midsummer Cottage 1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £377](https://staycation.co.uk/north-yorkshire/cottages/midsummer-cottage-syk1179405) [Bumblebee Glamping Pod 1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £327](https://staycation.co.uk/north-yorkshire/cottages/bumblebee-glamping-pod-syk1179407) [The Cabin 3 bed · sleeps 4 · from £431](https://staycation.co.uk/north-yorkshire/cottages/the-cabin-syk1180377) [🏡Cottage Summertree Farm 2 cottages · from £313](https://staycation.co.uk/north-yorkshire/cottages/summertree-farm-the-granary-cc233054) [Bellafax Cottage 2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £284](https://staycation.co.uk/north-yorkshire/cottages/bellafax-cottage-syk921426) [🏡Cottage Owl Cottage 1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £393](https://staycation.co.uk/north-yorkshire/cottages/owl-cottage-uk12710) [🏡Cottage Brookside House 3 bed · sleeps 7 · from £617](https://staycation.co.uk/north-yorkshire/cottages/brookside-house-uk38495) [Bulmer Farm Lodge 2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £438](https://staycation.co.uk/north-yorkshire/cottages/bulmer-farm-lodge-syk1017640) ### 🏨 Find Hotels in High Marishes Search hotels, B&Bs and self-catering on Booking.com. 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