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The Shambles
Medieval York street where overhanging timber-framed shops nearly touch across the lane, some dating to the 14th century. Once a row of butchers' shops; the meat-hooks and wide sill-boards survive.
16 km · about 20 min drive
England, United Kingdom · Europe
Thornton works well as a base: 10 minutes from Sutton upon Derwent, 25km from Castle Howard.
Thornton is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Thornton 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 to your route.
Thornton is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 3.5 miles (5.6 km) south-west of the town of Pocklington and 5 miles (8 km) north-west of the village of Holme-on-Spalding-Moor. It lies just to the north of the Pocklington Canal.
According to the 2011 UKRead more
census, Thornton parish had a population of 138, exactly the same as on the 2001 UK census.
The village was historically sometimes distinguished by the suffix "in Spalding Moor".
The parish church of St Michael on Main Street is designated a Grade II* listed building.
The other listed structures in the parish are Walbut Lock and Walbut Bridge on the Pocklington Canal, both of which are Grade II listed.
Recent archaeological excavations at Thornton in advance of a renewable energy project revealed an extensive site of iron smelting, firmly established during the Middle Iron Age and likely linked to the Arras culture.
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Thornton is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 53.9000 latitude, -0.8500 longitude.
Thornton has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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photogenic
Medieval York street where overhanging timber-framed shops nearly touch across the lane, some dating to the 14th century. Once a row of butchers' shops; the meat-hooks and wide sill-boards survive.
16 km · about 20 min drive
cathedral
One of the largest Gothic cathedrals in Northern Europe, famous for its medieval stained glass.
17 km · about 20 min drive
cafe
Famous bikers' cafe at Fridaythorpe on the rolling B1251 through the Yorkshire Wolds, drawing hundreds of motorcycles and sports cars on summer weekends for its renowned breakfasts.
17 km · about 20 min drive
castle
A stately home in North Yorkshire, not a true castle but one of England's grandest Baroque residences, famous from Brideshead Revisited.
25 km · about 30 min drive
cafe
One of Yorkshire's most famous biker cafes near Sherburn-in-Elmet, hosting regular bike nights and rallies.
29 km · about 35 min drive
bridge
Vast single-span suspension bridge over the Humber estuary near Hull: the world's longest of its kind for 16 years after opening in 1981, with a 2.2km crossing that still feels like flying over water.
34 km · about 40 min drive
racetrack
The longest hillclimb course in England at 1,598 yards, climbing Yorkshire moorland on the Harewood estate with sweeping open views over Wharfedale from the spectator banks.
42 km · about 50 min drive
cafe
Yorkshire tea-room institution founded by Swiss confectioner Frederick Belmont in 1919, still family-owned and famous for Fat Rascals and its art-deco interior inspired by the Queen Mary liner.
46 km · about 55 min drive
April to October
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