| Coordinates: | 54.249, -0.709 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SE 84 84 |
| Dialling code: | 01751 (Pickering) |
Thornton-le-Dale is a picturesque village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England, set in the rolling slopes of the Howardian Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and close to the North York Moors. The settlement nestles in a wooded dale with a small stream that tumbles across the village green, surrounded by honey‑coloured stone and thatched cottages and a compact square that has made it one of the county’s most photographed spots.
With roots stretching back to the medieval era, the parish retains a historic church, traditional pubs, tea rooms, galleries and independent shops; the local economy blends tourism, agriculture and small craft businesses. Community life punches above its weight, with seasonal events, conservation groups and easy access to nearby market towns such as Pickering, making it a popular base for exploring the wider area.
Postcode districts covering Thornton-le-Dale
Most populated places nearby
- Scarborough 12.2 miles
- Bridlington 23.4 miles
- Guisborough 24.3 miles
- Ingleby Greenhow 20.9 miles
- Whitby 15.3 miles
- Driffield 20.1 miles
- Haxby 22 miles
Neighbouring places
- Thornton-le-Dale Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Wilton Parish 2 miles
- Pickering Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Allerston Parish 2.7 miles
- Ebberston Built-up area 3.7 miles
- Ebberston and Yedingham Parish 3.8 miles
- Middleton Built-up area 3.9 miles
- Levisham Parish 3.9 miles
- Aislaby Parish 4.2 miles
- Lockton Parish 4.3 miles
- Marishes Parish 4.4 miles
- Newton Parish 4.6 miles
Example postcodes in Thornton-le-Dale
YO18 7RP, YO18 7SR, YO18 7QZ, YO18 7SQ, YO18 7AR, YO18 7SP, YO18 7QL, YO18 7QP, YO18 7TG … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 34.1 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 46.8 miles
- Pickering Railway Station 2.8 miles
- Levisham Railway Station 4.3 miles
Hotels near Thornton-le-Dale Ad
- The Black Swan Inn 2.7 miles
- The White Swan Inn 4 2.8 miles
- Best Western Forest & Vale Hotel 3 2.7 miles
- Cottage Lea's Country Hotel & Restaurant 4 miles
- The Talbot Hotel, Malton, North Yorkshire 4 8.8 miles
- George & Dragon Hotel 4 9.1 miles
- The New Inn 1 mile
- East Ayton Lodge Hotel 3 9.3 miles
- The Old Lodge 4 8.6 miles
- The Mount B&B 8.7 miles
Local points of interest
- The Walled Garden Gardens 5.6 miles
- Wolds Way Lavender Gardens 6.5 miles
- Eden Camp Museum 7.3 miles
- Keldholme Priory Historic site 8.4 miles
- Ryedale Folk Museum Museum 9.2 miles
- Rosedale Priory Historic site 10.2 miles
- Castle Howard Country house 11.9 miles
- Castle Howard Estate 12 miles
- Star Carr Archaeological site 12.1 miles
- Scarborough Signal Station Historic site 13.3 miles
- Duncombe Park Estate 14.5 miles
- Duncombe Park Country house 14.8 miles