Dalton Gates

Dalton Gates

Coordinates: 54°26′22″N 1°33′04″W / 54.4395°N 1.551°W / 54.4395; -1.551

Dalton Gates
Dalton Gates is located in North Yorkshire
Dalton Gates

 Dalton Gates shown within North Yorkshire
Population 60 
OS grid reference NZ293050
District Richmondshire
Shire county North Yorkshire
Region Yorkshire and the Humber
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town DARLINGTON
Postcode district DL2
Dialling code 01325
Police North Yorkshire
Fire North Yorkshire
Ambulance Yorkshire
EU Parliament Yorkshire and the Humber
UK Parliament Richmond
List of places: UK • England • Yorkshire

Dalton Gates is a hamlet in the Richmondshire district of North Yorkshire, England.

The site of the former level crossing at Dalton Gates

The hamlet built up around the now disused railway station that formed part of the disbanded Richmond Line. The station building is now a residential property.

The placename Dalton means settlement in the dale and it comes from the nearby Dalton-on-Tees and Gates refers to the gates that were used on the railway level crossing. There is evidence that prior to the arrival of the railway the area was known as Straggleton.

Dalton Gates is now served by the no 72 bus between Darlington and Northallerton.

Croft Circuit is situated around half a mile from Dalton Gates, it is one of the most important motor racing venues in the UK.

Paddock Farm Water Gardens is situated in Dalton Gates.