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Thornaby-on-Tees

England, United Kingdom · Europe

About Thornaby-on-Tees

Thornaby-on-Tees is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Stockton-on-Tees, 32km from North York Moors National Park.

Thornaby-on-Tees is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 22,356, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Thornaby-on-Tees sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Thornaby-on-Tees to your route.

About Thornaby-on-Tees

Royal Air Force Thornaby, or more simply RAF Thornaby, is a former Royal Air Force station located in the town and borough of Thornaby-on-Tees, in the North Riding of Yorkshire, England. Fighter Command, Bomber Command and Coastal Command all operated from the base over its history, but its stint under Coastal Command

Read more is what the base was notable for, particularly in the air-sea rescue environment and the development of the Thornaby Bag. This was an emergency bag dropped to downed aircrew at sea and contained food, cigarettes and drink.

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Where is Thornaby-on-Tees located?

Thornaby-on-Tees is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 54.5333 latitude, -1.3000 longitude.

What is the population of Thornaby-on-Tees?

Thornaby-on-Tees has a population of approximately 22,356 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.

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Quick Information

Population
22,356
Continent
Europe
Country
United Kingdom
Region
England
Timezone
Europe/London
Coordinates
54.5333, -1.3000

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in United Kingdom

Police
999
Ambulance
999
Fire
999
Non-emergency police
101
Driving side
left

112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.

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Worth the detour from Thornaby-on-Tees

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

racetrack

Croft Circuit

A former World War II airfield in North Yorkshire that hosts BTCC and is known for its mix of fast straights and tight chicanes.

19 km · about 20 min drive

national park

North York Moors National Park

Vast expanse of heather moorland turning purple in August, with deep valleys, a dramatic coastline and the historic North Yorkshire Moors Railway.

32 km · about 35 min drive

cathedral

Durham Cathedral

UNESCO-listed Romanesque masterpiece perched above the River Wear, widely regarded as the finest Norman building in England.

32 km · about 35 min drive

photogenic

Staithes

Former fishing village of red-roofed cottages stacked into a cleft in the North Yorkshire cliffs, where Captain Cook worked as a grocer's boy. Park at the top and walk down: the harbour view from Cowbar Nab is the classic shot.

33 km · about 40 min drive

famous road

Rosedale Chimney Bank

One of England's steepest roads, hitting 1-in-3 (33%) as it climbs from Rosedale Abbey onto the North York Moors past old ironstone kilns. A rite of passage for drivers and cyclists; caravans are banned.

34 km · about 40 min drive

restaurant

Magpie Café

Whitby's harbourside fish-and-chip institution in a black-and-white 1750s merchant's house, serving fish landed yards away since 1939. The queue down Pier Road is part of the ritual.

44 km · about 50 min drive

ancient ruins

Whitby Abbey

Haunting Gothic ruins crowning the East Cliff above Whitby harbour, inspiring Bram Stoker's Dracula and reached by 199 stone steps.

45 km · about 50 min drive

landmark

Angel of the North

Striking 20-metre steel sculpture with a 54-metre wingspan standing on a hilltop in Gateshead, England.

46 km · about 55 min drive

Driving roads near Thornaby-on-Tees

  • 34 kmRosedale Chimney BankOne of England's steepest roads, hitting 1-in-3 (33%) as it climbs from Rosedale Abbey onto the North York Moors past old ironstone kilns. A rite of passage for drivers and cyclists; caravans are banned.
  • 62 kmButtertubs PassA high, narrow Dales road over the moors, named for deep limestone potholes and ranked among Britain's best drives.

Driving in United Kingdom

Drives on
the left
Petrol
~€1.73/litre
Motorway tolls
None

When to drive here

April to October

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