East Marton is a surprisingly lovely place, in two halves, one on either side of the A59 at a bridging point over the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. The village is well worth a leisurely exploration. A lowering in the hills here has made this a busy communications gap since Roman times. The village church is down a lane into fields on the southern side. The churchyard, on a flowery bank, home to hares and overlooked by a rookery, is peaceful. Notice the sundial, dated 1714, and the box pews. Across the A59, drop down to the canal, where there is a busy anchorage, among meadows, for a whole variety of boat traffic.