Parish in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 54.284, -1.74 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 17 87 |
| Dialling code: | 01969 (Leyburn) |
Thornton Steward is a small village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, set in gently rolling agricultural country on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales. The settlement is made up of stone-built houses clustered around a historic church and the remnants of a manor landscape, giving it a compact, traditional feel despite its proximity to market towns such as Bedale and Masham.
Locally the economy remains largely rural, with sheep and mixed farming still prominent, and the nearby Thornton Steward Reservoir and surrounding footpaths make it a quiet spot for anglers and walkers. Community life is small-scale but active, with village events and a strong sense of continuity that reflects its long history in this part of the Dales fringe.
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