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Thornton Steward

Parish in North Yorkshire, England

Coordinates:54.284, -1.74
OS grid ref:SE 17 87
Dialling code: 01969 (Leyburn)
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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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Transport links

  • Durham Tees Valley Airport 20 miles32.1 km
  • Leeds Bradford International Airport 29 miles46.7 km
  • Northallerton Railway Station 12.5 miles20.1 km
  • Thirsk Junction Station 15.3 miles24.6 km

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Local points of interest

  • Jervaulx Abbey Archaeological site 1.2 miles1.9 km
  • Catterick Racecourse Recreation 8 miles12.9 km
  • Fountains Abbey Archaeological site 13.6 miles21.9 km
  • Stanwick Hall Estate 13.8 miles22.2 km
  • Bewerley Hall Estate 13.9 miles22.3 km
  • Fors Abbey Historic site 14.7 miles23.7 km
  • Ripon Racecourse Recreation 14.8 miles23.8 km
  • Thirsk Racecourse Recreation 15.8 miles25.5 km
  • Newby Hall Estate 16.8 miles27.1 km
  • The Darlington Arena Stadium 17.6 miles28.3 km
  • Eggleston Abbey Archaeological site 18.4 miles29.7 km
  • Mount Grace Priory Archaeological site 18.6 miles29.9 km