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Thornton-le-Moor

Parish in North Yorkshire, England

Coordinates:54.295, -1.398
OS grid ref:SE 39 88
Dialling code: 01609 (Northallerton)
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Thornton-le-Moor is a small, quietly rural community in the Hambleton district of North Yorkshire, a few miles from the market town of Northallerton. The name hints at its origins - a settlement among thorn‑trees on moorland - and the parish is characterised by gently rolling arable fields, hedgerows and a scattering of farmsteads rather than a dense village centre.

Life here is largely shaped by agriculture, with many residents connected to farming or commuting to nearby towns, and a low‑key social scene that revolves around parish events and the local church and village institutions. Its quiet lanes and countryside make it representative of the quieter parts of the Vale of York, appealing to those who favour a traditional rural lifestyle with easy access to regional services.

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Transport links

  • Durham Tees Valley Airport 14.9 miles23.9 km
  • Leeds Bradford International Airport 31.5 miles50.7 km
  • Northallerton Railway Station 3.1 miles5.1 km
  • Thirsk Junction Station 4.7 miles7.6 km

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Local points of interest

  • Thirsk Racecourse Recreation 4.6 miles7.4 km
  • Mount Grace Priory Archaeological site 6.9 miles11.1 km
  • Old Byland Abbey Historic site 10.8 miles17.4 km
  • Catterick Racecourse Recreation 12 miles19.3 km
  • Newburgh Priory Country house 12.1 miles19.5 km
  • Ripon Racecourse Recreation 12.5 miles20.2 km
  • Duncombe Park Country house 13.6 miles21.9 km
  • Newby Hall Estate 13.7 miles22.1 km
  • Jervaulx Abbey Archaeological site 13.8 miles22.3 km
  • Duncombe Park Estate 14 miles22.6 km
  • Fountains Abbey Archaeological site 14.8 miles23.8 km
  • Cleveland Hills Mountains 15.2 miles24.5 km