Thornton-le-Moor
Parish in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 54.295, -1.398 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 39 88 |
| Dialling code: | 01609 (Northallerton) |
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.
Postcode districts covering Thornton-le-Moor
Most populated places nearby
- Middlesbrough 19.8 miles
- Darlington 17.5 miles
- Harrogate 21.7 miles
- Stockton-on-Tees 19.3 miles
- Billingham 21.9 miles
- Newton Aycliffe 23.2 miles
- Thornaby-on-Tees 17.5 miles
- Yarm 14.3 miles
- Guisborough 21.2 miles
- Northallerton 3.6 miles
- Ripon 12.1 miles
- Knaresborough 19.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Thornton-le-Moor Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Thornton-le-Beans Parish 0.9 miles
- Crosby Parish 1.4 miles
- South Otterington Parish 1.5 miles
- Newby Wiske Parish 2 miles
- North Otterington Parish 2.1 miles
- Cotcliffe Parish 2.1 miles
- Thornton-le-Street Parish 2.2 miles
- Borrowby Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Knayton with Brawith Parish 2.4 miles
- Knayton Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Maunby Parish 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Thornton-le-Moor
DL6 3SD, DL7 9DW, DL7 9EA, DL7 9DT, DL7 9FB, DL7 9DU, DL6 3SJ, DL7 9DY, DL7 9DZ … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 14.9 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 31.5 miles
- Northallerton Railway Station 3.1 miles
- Thirsk Junction Station 4.7 miles
Hotels near Thornton-le-Moor Ad
- The Northallerton Inn - the Inn Collection Group 4 3.6 miles
- The Golden Lion Hotel 2 3.4 miles
- Katch 3.4 miles
- The Golden Fleece Hotel, Thirsk, North Yorkshire 4 4.9 miles
- The Reubens 6.6 miles
- The White Horse Lodge Hotel 5.9 miles
- Vale of York Restaurant and Rooms 4.7 miles
Local points of interest
- Thirsk Racecourse Recreation 4.6 miles
- Mount Grace Priory Archaeological site 6.9 miles
- Old Byland Abbey Historic site 10.8 miles
- Catterick Racecourse Recreation 12 miles
- Newburgh Priory Country house 12.1 miles
- Ripon Racecourse Recreation 12.5 miles
- Duncombe Park Country house 13.6 miles
- Newby Hall Estate 13.7 miles
- Jervaulx Abbey Archaeological site 13.8 miles
- Duncombe Park Estate 14 miles
- Fountains Abbey Archaeological site 14.8 miles
- Cleveland Hills Mountains 15.2 miles