West Burton is considered to be one of the most beautiful villages in the Yorkshire Dales National Park with a large village green and no through road. Also within the village is the West Burton Cauldron Falls one of the waterfalls drawn by Turner during his tour of the North of England. West Burton is a village with a real sense of community. It has a thriving village shop and Post Office. There is a pub and a family run Butchers shop in the village. There is also plenty for the visitor to see and do. As well as The Old Smithy there is Moorside Designs Cat Pottery and Aardvarks picture framers. There is a variety of types of accommodation available to rent either in the village or surrounding area.