Well Nashville I know Malton very well too as I actually live there! The very reliable and frequent bus service can indeed be busy in summer but only at certain times. The railway station is over the road from the bus station and there is a taxi office too, all being pretty central for Malton and Norton, the two towns generally being treated as one, and there is also a local bus service. Everyone seems to manage just fine and think it all very convenient. Also Ryedale Community Transport, a charity, provides an excellent service helping people get to hospital, day trips etc. Morrison’s supermarket (who do click and collect or home deliveries) is also nearby, as is Asda and Lidl. We don’t have an Aldi. There is also a smallish Sainsbury’s close to the main shopping area. I presume by ‘small theatre’ you mean the Milton Rooms. They host all sorts of events and concerts there, pantos, talks etc. Not every week but it’s pretty good for a small town. There is also an excellent cinema. Malton also has a hospital with a small injuries unit so only office hours but they are brilliant there and on the odd occasion we’ve had to go there we have been seen immediately. The rents may well be less in Scarborough, I’m not surprised given how down-at-heel it looks it many areas. I would take issue that the South side is the better, the North side is much nicer. But Sarenka is looking at a market town not a very busy seaside resort. There are lots of lovely places within easy reach of Malton which is surrounded by beautiful countryside.
