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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
England, United Kingdom · Europe
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.
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 CommandRead 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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Thornaby-on-Tees is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 54.5333 latitude, -1.3000 longitude.
Thornaby-on-Tees has a population of approximately 22,356 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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racetrack
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Striking 20-metre steel sculpture with a 54-metre wingspan standing on a hilltop in Gateshead, England.
46 km · about 55 min drive
April to October
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