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Thornton-Cleveleys
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Thornton-Cleveleys
Thornton-Cleveleys is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Poulton-le-Fylde, 31km from Trough of Bowland.
Thornton-Cleveleys is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 31,157, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Thornton-Cleveleys 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 Thornton-Cleveleys to your route.
About Thornton-Cleveleys
Thornton-Cleveleys is a conurbation consisting of the village of Thornton and the town of Cleveleys. The two settlements formed a joint urban district from 1927 until 1974, before becoming part of Wyre, Lancashire.
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Thornton-Cleveleys is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 53.8739 latitude, -3.0224 longitude.
What is the population of Thornton-Cleveleys?
Thornton-Cleveleys has a population of approximately 31,157 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 31,157
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 53.8739, -3.0224
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United Kingdom
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 Thornton-Cleveleys
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
famous road
Trough of Bowland
Remote moorland pass through the Forest of Bowland linking Lancaster and Dunsop Bridge, following the route the Pendle witches were marched to trial in 1612. Sweeping single-carriageway bends with barely a building in sight.
31 km · about 35 min drive
museum
Lakeland Motor Museum
Riverside museum at Backbarrow with 30,000 exhibits including 140 classic vehicles and a dedicated exhibition on the Campbells' Bluebird land and water speed record machines.
43 km · about 50 min drive
racetrack
Aintree Motor Racing Circuit
Historic circuit inside Aintree Racecourse that hosted five British Grands Prix in the 1950s-60s, where Stirling Moss took his first home GP win. Club sprints still run on the old track.
45 km · about 50 min drive
waterfall
Ingleton Waterfalls Trail
A 4.5-mile paid circular walk through wooded gorges past a chain of waterfalls including Thornton Force and Pecca Falls.
48 km · about 55 min drive
famous road
Corney Fell Road
A single-track fell road climbing from the Duddon valley to over 300 m with sweeping views across the Irish Sea to the Isle of Man.
49 km · about 55 min drive
natural wonder
Coniston Water
The lake of Donald Campbell's Bluebird water-speed records and Arthur Ransome's Swallows and Amazons.
52 km · about 60 min drive
natural wonder
Ingleborough and Gaping Gill
One of the Yorkshire Three Peaks, riddled with caves including Gaping Gill, whose 98m shaft could hold York Minster.
52 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Thornton-Cleveleys
- 31 kmTrough of BowlandRemote moorland pass through the Forest of Bowland linking Lancaster and Dunsop Bridge, following the route the Pendle witches were marched to trial in 1612. Sweeping single-carriageway bends with barely a building in sight.
- 49 kmCorney Fell RoadA single-track fell road climbing from the Duddon valley to over 300 m with sweeping views across the Irish Sea to the Isle of Man.
- 56 kmThe Old Man of ConistonA 803 m fell rising directly above Coniston village, scarred by centuries of copper and slate workings and topped by a wide summit cairn.
- 56 kmWhernsideThe highest point in Yorkshire at 736 m, forming the long whaleback ridge above Ribblehead Viaduct.
- 59 kmPen-y-ghentThe most distinctive of the Yorkshire Three Peaks, a 694 m stepped ridge above Horton in Ribblesdale.
- 60 kmHardknott PassEngland's steepest road with gradients of 1-in-3, a white-knuckle single-track pass through the Lake District with a Roman fort at the top.
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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