Thornhill
Built-up area in Cumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 54.465, -3.527 |
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| OS grid ref: | NY 01 08 |
| Dialling code: | 01946 (Whitehaven) |
Thornhill in Cumberland, England is a small, quietly picturesque village set in the rolling countryside of north‑west England. The settlement sits within a landscape shaped by dry stone walls, pasture and moorland and lies within easy reach of the Lake District National Park and the coast, so it attracts walkers and visitors looking for a peaceful base rather than busy tourism hubs.
Locally the economy remains largely rural, with farming and small‑scale local trades important to village life, and many residents commute to nearby towns for work. Historically the broader Cumberland region is marked by Roman and borderland stories such as the line of Hadrian’s Wall, and socially Thornhill tends to have the close‑knit community feel typical of small Cumbrian villages, with village events, a parish church or hall and traditional stone cottages giving it a strong local identity.
Postcode districts covering Thornhill
Most populated places nearby
- Workington 11.6 miles
- Whitehaven 5.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Haile Parish 1.1 miles
- Egremont Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Lowside Quarter Parish 1.3 miles
- Beckermet Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Bigrigg Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Ponsonby Parish 2.9 miles
- St. Bees Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Sellafield Built-up area 3.4 miles
- Moor Row Built-up area 3.5 miles
- Egremont North and St. Bees Ward 3.5 miles
- Cleator Moor West Ward 3.5 miles
- Cleator Moor Built-up area 3.7 miles
Example postcodes in Thornhill
CA22 2SD, CA22 2RT, CA22 2SQ, CA22 2SJ, CA22 2SR, CA22 2SA, CA22 2SU, CA22 2RU, CA22 2SH … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 82.9 miles
- Newcastle International Airport 83.2 miles
- Nethertown Railway Station 1.7 miles
- Braystones Railway Station 1.9 miles
Hotels near Thornhill Ad
- Stanley Arms Hotel 2.4 miles
- Seacote Hotel 3.5 miles
- Ennerdale Country House Hotel 3 3.1 miles
- Sella Park Country House Hotel 3 2.5 miles
- The Kell Bank Inn 3 5.1 miles
- The Manor 3.1 miles
- The Lion and The Lamb 4.8 miles
- The Red Admiral Gosforth CA20 1BP 2 4.1 miles
- Gosforth Hall Inn 4 4.9 miles
- 1692 Wasdale 5.4 miles
Schools in Thornhill
- Thornhill Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Calder Hall Estate 3.5 miles
- St. Bees Beach Seafront Beach 3.6 miles
- Whitehaven Marina Marina 6.4 miles
- Winscales Estate 10.5 miles
- Derwent Park Stadium 12.7 miles
- Borough Park Stadium 12.7 miles
- Cumbrian Mountains Mountains 13.8 miles