| Coordinates: | 54.05, -1.997 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SE 00 61 |
| Dialling code: | 01756 (Skipton) |
Thorpe is a small civil parish tucked into the rural landscape of North Yorkshire, England, characterised by rolling arable and pasture land, narrow lanes and a scattering of traditional stone cottages and farmsteads. Its modest scale and countryside setting give it a quietly picturesque feel rather than any large built-up centre.
Historically the settlement shows typical Yorkshire rural roots, with an old parish church and field patterns that hint at centuries of farming. Today the local economy remains largely agricultural, supplemented by a handful of small businesses and residents who commute to nearby market towns; socially the parish tends to be close-knit, marked by community events, village gatherings and an understated local identity.
Postcode districts covering Thorpe
Most populated places nearby
- Bradford 20.3 miles32.7 km
- Burnley 20.4 miles32.9 km
- Harrogate 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Halifax 22.6 miles36.3 km
- Keighley 13.4 miles21.5 km
- Yeadon 18.2 miles29.2 km
- Pudsey 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Nelson 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Shipley 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Cleckheaton 24.9 miles40 km
- Guiseley 16.6 miles26.8 km
- Bingley 15.6 miles25.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Linton Parish 0.8 miles1.4 km
- Grassington Built-up area 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Threshfield Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Cracoe Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Hebden Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Burnsall Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Hartlington Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Rylstone Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Hetton-cum-Bordley Parish 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Barden Parish 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Wharfedale Ward 3.8 miles6 km
- Conistone with Kilnsey Parish 4.1 miles6.5 km
Example postcodes in Thorpe
BD23 6BB, BD23 5HN, BD23 6BJ, BD23 6FE, BD23 5HL
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 18.7 miles30 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 39.1 miles63 km
- Embsay Railway Station 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Bolton Abbey Railway Station 6.2 miles10 km
Hotels near Thorpe Ad
- The Fountaine Inn 3 0.9 miles1.4 km
- The Devonshire Grassington 1.6 miles2.5 km
- The Black Horse Hotel Grassington 1.6 miles2.5 km
- The Red Lion & Manor House 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Devonshire Arms Hotel & Spa 4 6.7 miles10.7 km
- The Sportsman's Arms 9.7 miles15.5 km
- Herriots 4 6.4 miles10.3 km
- The Blue Bell Inn 7 miles11.3 km
- The Coniston Hotel and Country Estate 4 7.8 miles12.6 km
- The Racehorses Hotel 7 miles11.3 km
Local points of interest
- Barden Tower Archaeological site 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Bolton Abbey Historic site 6.4 miles10.2 km
- Bewerley Hall Estate 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Pennine Chain Mountains 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Bronte Parsonage Museum Museum 15.2 miles24.4 km
- Fountains Abbey Archaeological site 17.3 miles27.9 km
- Esholt Priory Historic site 17.8 miles28.6 km
- Jervaulx Abbey Archaeological site 18.3 miles29.4 km
- Fors Abbey Historic site 18.7 miles30 km
- Valley Parade Stadium 19.5 miles31.4 km
- Dent Head Hill 19.9 miles31.9 km