Thornton-on-the-Hill
Parish in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 54.155, -1.182 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 53 73 |
| Dialling code: | 01347 (Easingwold) |
Thornton-on-the-Hill is a very small, rural civil parish in North Yorkshire, sitting on a slight rise of land that gives pleasant views across the surrounding farmland and towards the Vale of York. It feels quietly tucked away from main roads but is not far from market towns such as Easingwold and is within commuting distance of York, which helps explain its mix of long‑standing farming households and newer residents who work elsewhere.
The parish has an agricultural character and a history reaching back to the medieval pattern of small manors and scattered farmsteads, with a handful of stone cottages and period farm buildings. Social life is low‑key and community‑centred - parish meetings, occasional local events and country pursuits - and the area appeals to walkers and anyone seeking the tranquillity of the North Yorkshire countryside.
Postcode districts covering Thornton-on-the-Hill
Most populated places nearby
- York 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Harrogate 18.5 miles29.7 km
- Yarm 24.8 miles39.8 km
- Northallerton 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Ripon 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Knaresborough 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Ingleby Greenhow 20.2 miles32.5 km
- Wetherby 17.5 miles28.1 km
- Haxby 10.8 miles17.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Oulston Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Husthwaite Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Coxwold Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Newburgh Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Angram Grange Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Crayke Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Easingwold Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Thormanby Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Yearsley Parish 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Wildon Grange Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Raskelf Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Carlton Husthwaite Parish 3.4 miles5.4 km
Example postcodes in Thornton-on-the-Hill
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 26.4 miles42.5 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 27.9 miles44.9 km
- Thirsk Junction Station 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Hammerton Railway Station 11.7 miles18.9 km
Hotels near Thornton-on-the-Hill Ad
- Plum and Partridge Inn 4 1.5 miles2.4 km
- The Stapylton Arms 4 3.8 miles6 km
- Aldwark Manor Estate 4 7.7 miles12.4 km
- The Lime Tree Inn 5 9.1 miles14.6 km
- The Pheasant Hotel 3 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Grantham Arms 4 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Feversham Arms Hotel & Verbena Spa 4 7.9 miles12.8 km
- Burn Hall Hotel 3 5.2 miles8.3 km
- The Black Swan - the Inn Collection Group 4 8 miles12.8 km
- The Golden Fleece Hotel, Thirsk, North Yorkshire 4 8.4 miles13.5 km
Local points of interest
- Newburgh Priory Country house 1.8 miles3 km
- Duncombe Park Estate 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Duncombe Park Country house 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Old Byland Abbey Historic site 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Thirsk Racecourse Recreation 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Castle Howard Country house 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Castle Howard Estate 11.7 miles18.9 km
- Newby Hall Estate 12.1 miles19.6 km
- Ripon Racecourse Recreation 13 miles20.9 km
- Keldholme Priory Historic site 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Bootham Crescent Stadium 13.4 miles21.6 km
- National Railway Museum Museum 14 miles22.5 km