Ganton, North Yorkshire
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Ganton is a village and civil parish
in the Ryedale
district of North Yorkshire
, England
. It is about 7 miles west of the coast
al town of Filey
, and 9 miles southwest of Scarborough.
The village appears in the Domesday Book
and its name is thought to mean 'Galma's farmstead'.
Ganton is situated on the Yorkshire Wolds Way
National Trail and Centenary Way
, long-distance footpaths. Its most notable landmark is its golf course
. The Ganton Golf Club has hosted the Ryder Cup
matches in 1949, The Amateur Championship
three times, in 1964, 1977 and 1991, and the Walker Cup
in 2003.
From 1845 to 1930, the village was served by Ganton station
on the York to Scarborough railway line
. An 18th-century coaching inn at the centre of the village has since been converted to a pub/B&B.
The village also has a cricket team which plays at the ground overlooking the A64
.
The Church can be found on Main Street and is dedicated to St Nicolas.
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
in the Ryedale
Ryedale
Ryedale is a non-metropolitan district of the shire county of North Yorkshire in England. Settlements include Helmsley, Kirkbymoorside, Malton, Norton-on-Derwent, Pickering, and Terrington.-Derivation of name:...
district of North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire is a non-metropolitan or shire county located in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England, and a ceremonial county primarily in that region but partly in North East England. Created in 1974 by the Local Government Act 1972 it covers an area of , making it the largest...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. It is about 7 miles west of the coast
Coast
A coastline or seashore is the area where land meets the sea or ocean. A precise line that can be called a coastline cannot be determined due to the dynamic nature of tides. The term "coastal zone" can be used instead, which is a spatial zone where interaction of the sea and land processes occurs...
al town of Filey
Filey
Filey is a small town and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England. It forms part of the borough of Scarborough and is located between Scarborough and Bridlington on the North Sea coast. Although it started out as a fishing village, it has a large beach and is a popular tourist resort...
, and 9 miles southwest of Scarborough.
The village appears in the Domesday Book
Domesday Book
Domesday Book , now held at The National Archives, Kew, Richmond upon Thames in South West London, is the record of the great survey of much of England and parts of Wales completed in 1086...
and its name is thought to mean 'Galma's farmstead'.
Ganton is situated on the Yorkshire Wolds Way
Yorkshire Wolds Way
The Yorkshire Wolds Way is a National Trail in Yorkshire, England. It runs 79 miles from Hessle to Filey, around the Yorkshire Wolds...
National Trail and Centenary Way
Centenary Way
The Centenary Way is a route devised to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Yorkshire County Council.It was opened by Chris Brasher in 1989 to mark the Centenary of the governance by County Councils....
, long-distance footpaths. Its most notable landmark is its golf course
Golf course
A golf course comprises a series of holes, each consisting of a teeing ground, fairway, rough and other hazards, and a green with a flagstick and cup, all designed for the game of golf. A standard round of golf consists of playing 18 holes, thus most golf courses have this number of holes...
. The Ganton Golf Club has hosted the Ryder Cup
Ryder Cup
The Ryder Cup is a biennial golf competition between teams from Europe and the United States. The competition is jointly administered by the PGA of America and the PGA European Tour, and is contested every two years, the venue alternating between courses in the United States and Europe...
matches in 1949, The Amateur Championship
The Amateur Championship
The Amateur Championship is a golf tournament which is held annually in the United Kingdom. It is one of the two leading individual tournaments for amateur golfers, alongside the U.S. Amateur...
three times, in 1964, 1977 and 1991, and the Walker Cup
Walker Cup
The Walker Cup is a golf trophy contested biennially in odd numbered years between teams comprising the leading amateur golfers of the United States and Great Britain and Ireland...
in 2003.
From 1845 to 1930, the village was served by Ganton station
Ganton railway station
Ganton railway station was a minor railway station serving the village of Ganton, England, on the York to Scarborough Line and was opened on 5 July 1845 by the York and North Midland Railway. It closed on 22 September 1930.-External links:*...
on the York to Scarborough railway line
York to Scarborough Line
The York to Scarborough Line runs between the city of York, England, and the town of Scarborough. Towns and villages served along the way are Malton, Norton-on-Derwent and Seamer.-History:...
. An 18th-century coaching inn at the centre of the village has since been converted to a pub/B&B.
The village also has a cricket team which plays at the ground overlooking the A64
A64 road
The A64 is a road in North and West Yorkshire, England which links Leeds, York and Scarborough. The A64 starts as the A64 ring road motorway in Leeds and then is a dual carriageway for the rest of its route, except parts of the road from Malton to Scarborough.The road approximates a section of the...
.
The Church can be found on Main Street and is dedicated to St Nicolas.