Dalton Gates

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Dalton Gates
Coordinates: 54.4395° N 1.551° W
Population	60
OS grid reference	NZ293050
District	Richmondshire
Shire county	North Yorkshire
Region	Yorkshire and the Humber
Constituent country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	DARLINGTON
Postcode district	DL2
Dial code	01325
Police	North Yorkshire
Fire	North Yorkshire
Ambulance	Yorkshire
UK Parliament	Richmond
European Parliament	Yorkshire and the Humber
List of places: UK • England • Yorkshire

Dalton Gates is a hamlet in Richmondshire, England, United Kingdom.

The hamlet built up around the now disused train 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.