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 has a real sense of community, with a shop, a pub and a family run butcher's shop in the village.
There is also plenty for the visitor to see and do. As well as The Old Smithy Antiques there is Moorside Designs Cat Pottery and Aardvark picture framers.
A wide variety of different types of accommodation is available to rent both in the village and the surrounding area.
For further information and useful websites, please follow the links to the left of this page.
NEWS & EVENTS HM The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Celebration The programme of events has now been finalised and a copy can be found by clicking on the link below. We look forward to seeing everyone at what promises to be two days of fun-filled activity. Programme of Events for 3rd and 4th of June 2012 Please note that there will be no May Fair in 2012, but for those people who always like to attend this event, the May Fair will be back as usual on the last Monday in May in 2013. Annual Parish Meeting, 1 May 2012 This meeting, open to everyone in the Parish, was held in the Village Hall on Tuesday, 1 May. For the draft minutes of the meeting, please go the Parish Council section of this website and look under 'Minutes - Annual Meeting' and click on the link there. Report from the May meeting of Burton-cum-Walden Parish Council Councillor Jane Ritchie was once again elected as Chairman, with Councillor Gail Dent as Vice-Chairman, at the annual parish council meeting held on 8 May. Councillors were also appointed to committees, working groups and other organisations, and the accounts for the year were accepted and approved. 
Diamond Jubilee Celebration
Councillors received a progress report on the organisation of the event and heard that the programme was now finalised and would be distributed shortly. A risk assessment for the event was considered and approved with a few minor amendments, and a more detailed risk assessment for the Fun Run was also approved. Councillors agreed that the two day celebration over the 3rd and 4th of June looked set to be a very enjoyable occasion. The Clerk was asked to place a copy of the programme on the website.
Parking in West Burton
This matter, a perennial problem in the village, was considered following reports of inconsiderate owners of vehicles blocking the parking area outside the village shop and tea room, and cars being parked on the village green. Councillors expressed their concern and asked that vehicle owners look for places to park in the village where there is plenty of room, even if this necessitates a short walk. The council noted that parking on a registered village green is illegal, but hoped that this practice could be prevented by persuasion rather than by any other means.
Friarage Family Rally and March
The Council expressed its support for the rally to be held on 26 May and set aside a donation.
The next meeting will be on Tuesday, 12 June 2012, in West Burton Village Hall.