Thornton Steward
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.
Postcode districts covering Thornton Steward
Most populated places nearby
- Darlington 18.7 miles
- Harrogate 21.7 miles
- Newton Aycliffe 23.7 miles
- Yarm 21.7 miles
- Northallerton 13 miles
- Ripon 13.3 miles
- Ilkley 25 miles
- Knaresborough 22 miles
- Catterick Garrison 6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Hutton Hang Parish 1 mile
- Finghall Parish 1.6 miles
- East Witton Parish 1.7 miles
- Spennithorne Parish 1.7 miles
- Constable Burton Parish 2.1 miles
- Rookwith Parish 2.3 miles
- Ellingstring Parish 2.4 miles
- Newton-le-Willows Parish 2.6 miles
- Akebar Parish 2.7 miles
- Middleham Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Harmby Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Scotton & Lower Wensleydale Ward 3 miles
Example postcodes in Thornton Steward
DL8 5NE, HG4 4BD, HG4 4BE, HG4 4BA, HG4 4BB, DL8 4PU, HG4 4BG, HG4 4AZ, HG4 4BH … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 20 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 29 miles
- Northallerton Railway Station 12.5 miles
- Thirsk Junction Station 15.3 miles
Hotels near Thornton Steward Ad
- The Wensleydale Hotel 3 2.6 miles
- The Frenchgate Restaurant & Hotel 4 8.4 miles
- Swinton Park Hotel 4 5.6 miles
- The Fleece Hotel 4 8.3 miles
- Kings Head by Chef & Brewer Collection 3 5.5 miles
- The Golden Lion Hotel 4 miles
- The Reubens 7.3 miles
- The Kings Head Hotel, Richmond, North Yorkshire 4 8.3 miles
- Black Lion Hotel Richmond 3 8.3 miles
Local points of interest
- Jervaulx Abbey Archaeological site 1.2 miles
- Catterick Racecourse Recreation 8 miles
- Fountains Abbey Archaeological site 13.6 miles
- Stanwick Hall Estate 13.8 miles
- Bewerley Hall Estate 13.9 miles
- Fors Abbey Historic site 14.7 miles
- Ripon Racecourse Recreation 14.8 miles
- Thirsk Racecourse Recreation 15.8 miles
- Newby Hall Estate 16.8 miles
- The Darlington Arena Stadium 17.6 miles
- Eggleston Abbey Archaeological site 18.4 miles
- Mount Grace Priory Archaeological site 18.6 miles