South Dalton is a village in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated 1 mile (1.6 km) to the west of the B1248 road, and approximately 6 miles (10 km) north-east from the market town of Market Weighton and 5 miles (8 km) north-west from the market town of Beverley. Etton lies 1.5 miles (2.4 km) to the south-east. North Dalton is approximately 4.5 miles (7 km) north-west, with the villages of Middleton on the Wolds and Lund between. South Dalton forms part of the civil parish of Dalton Holme.