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 miles18.7 km
- Whitehaven 5.6 miles9.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Haile Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Egremont Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Lowside Quarter Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Beckermet Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Bigrigg Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Ponsonby Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- St. Bees Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Sellafield Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Moor Row Built-up area 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Egremont North and St. Bees Ward 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Cleator Moor West Ward 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Cleator Moor Built-up area 3.7 miles6 km
Example postcodes in Thornhill
CA22 2RZ, CA22 2SN, CA22 2SD, CA22 2SL, CA22 2SR, CA22 2SA, CA22 2SF, CA22 2RJ, CA22 2SS … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 82.9 miles133.4 km
- Newcastle International Airport 83.2 miles133.9 km
- Nethertown Railway Station 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Braystones Railway Station 1.9 miles3 km
Hotels near Thornhill Ad
- Sella Park House Hotel 3 2.5 miles4 km
- 1692 Wasdale 5.6 miles9 km
- The White Mare 1.4 miles2.3 km
- The Kellbank 3 5.1 miles8.1 km
- Seacote Hotel 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Gosforth Hall Inn 4 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Keld Green House 5 miles8 km
- Bailey Ground Hotel 3 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Ennerdale Country House Hotel 3 3.1 miles5 km
- Chase Hotel 5.6 miles9 km
Schools in Thornhill
- Thornhill Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Calder Hall Estate 3.5 miles5.6 km
- St. Bees Beach Seafront Beach 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Whitehaven Marina Marina 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Winscales Estate 10.5 miles17 km
- Derwent Park Stadium 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Borough Park Stadium 12.7 miles20.5 km
- Cumbrian Mountains Mountains 13.8 miles22.2 km