Thornton in Craven
Parish in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.928, -2.133 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SD 91 47 |
| Population: | 431 |
| Dialling code: | 01756 (Skipton) |
Thornton in Craven is a small village and civil parish in the Craven district of North Yorkshire, set on the eastern fringes of the Pennines and within easy reach of the Yorkshire Dales. The settlement is characteristically rural, with stone-built cottages, winding lanes and drystone walls giving a sense of long-established agricultural roots while offering good access to regional walking routes and rolling hill scenery.
Historically it grew as a farming community and today combines a quiet local life with a number of residents who commute to nearby market towns such as Skipton or to workplaces over the county border in places like Barnoldswick. Community life centres on a parish council and village events, and on clear days the skyline is dominated by the familiar shape of Pendle and other Pennine summits.
Postcode districts covering Thornton in Craven
Most populated places nearby
- Bradford 17.8 miles
- Burnley 10.4 miles
- Huddersfield 23.6 miles
- Blackburn 18.7 miles
- Rochdale 21.7 miles
- Harrogate 24.4 miles
- Halifax 17.2 miles
- Bury 24.4 miles
- Morley 24.9 miles
- Batley 24.5 miles
- Keighley 10.5 miles
- Yeadon 19.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Thornton-in-Craven Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Earby Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Elslack Parish 1.5 miles
- Skipton West & West Craven Ward 1.7 miles
- Earby & Coates Ward 1.8 miles
- Sough Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Martons Both Parish 2 miles
- Kelbrook and Sough Parish 2.1 miles
- Barnoldswick Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Broughton Parish 2.5 miles
- Lothersdale Parish 2.8 miles
- Bank Newton Parish 3.2 miles
Example postcodes in Thornton in Craven
BB18 6LB, BD23 3TS, BD23 3SU, BD23 3TZ, BD23 3TX, BD23 3ST, BD23 3TH, BD23 3SX, BD23 3TU … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 19.7 miles
- Manchester Airport 40.1 miles
- Gargrave Railway Station 3.7 miles
- Skipton Railway Station 4.8 miles
Hotels near Thornton in Craven Ad
- Old Swan 3 3.9 miles
- Trawden Arms Community Owned Pub 4 5.7 miles
- The Stirk House Hotel 3 6.1 miles
- The Coniston Hotel and Country Estate 4 4.7 miles
- The Coach and Horses 8.1 miles
- Herriots 4 4.9 miles
- The Fence Gate Lodge 5 8.7 miles
- Steeton Hall Hotel & Restaurant 4 7.8 miles
- Dalesgate Hotel - Self Check in 3 9.2 miles
Schools in Thornton in Craven
- Thornton in Craven Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Bronte Parsonage Museum Museum 9.8 miles
- Barden Tower Archaeological site 10.2 miles
- Turf Moor Stadium 10.4 miles
- Bolton Abbey Historic site 10.5 miles
- Browsholme Hall Estate 14.4 miles
- Crown Ground Stadium 14.8 miles
- Forest of Rossendale Forest 15.4 miles
- Pennine Chain Mountains 16.5 miles
- Forest of Bowland Forest 17 miles
- Valley Parade Stadium 17.5 miles
- The University of Bradford University 17.6 miles
- Esholt Priory Historic site 17.8 miles