Walden, North Yorkshire

Walden is a dale and hamlet in the Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire, England. The dale is a side dale of Wensleydale, sometimes known as Waldendale^[1] or Walden Dale to distinguish it from the hamlet. The hamlet lies 2 miles (4 km) south of West Burton at the mouth of the dale. The smaller hamlet of Walden Head lies at the head of the dale, 1 mile (2 km) south of Walden.^[2]

Walden
Walden Location within North Yorkshire
Civil parish	Burton-cum-Walden
Unitary authority	North Yorkshire
Ceremonial county	North Yorkshire
Region	Yorkshire and the Humber
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Police	North Yorkshire
Fire	North Yorkshire
Ambulance	Yorkshire
List of places UK England Yorkshire 54.23781°N 1.98278°W / 54.23781; -1.98278

The name Walden, first recorded in 1270, comes from the Old English wala denu, meaning "valley of the Welshmen".^[3]

Looking south up Walden Dale

See also

• Listed buildings in Burton-cum-Walden