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Thornton-le-Dale: a North York Moors village guide

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Thornton-le-Dale village map

By Jon Cosson · Last checked

Find your way round the village: tap a numbered marker for a short note and a link to its page. Most of what visitors come for is within a ten-minute walk of the market cross.

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Places on the map

Sights

  1. Beck Isle Cottage

    The thatched cottage beside the beck, the village's best-known view.

  2. Market cross and stocks

    The medieval market cross and the old village stocks on the green.

  3. Lady Lumley's Almshouses

    The row of almshouses on Chestnut Avenue, founded by Lady Lumley.

  4. The Old Grammar School

    Lady Lumley's former grammar school, at the corner of Chestnut Avenue and Brook Lane.

  5. All Saints Church

    The Grade II* listed parish church on the hill above the A170.

  6. Hill Memorial Institute

    The village's civic building on Maltongate, where the parish council meets.

  7. Methodist Church

    The village Methodist chapel on Maltongate.

  8. Village Hall

    The volunteer-run village hall on Pickering Road.

  9. St Hilda's Church, Ellerburn (outside the village centre)

    A small church of Saxon foundation in the hamlet of Ellerburn, a short walk from the village.

  10. Ellerburn Bank nature reserve (outside the village centre)

    Yorkshire Wildlife Trust grassland reserve north of Ellerburn.

Food and drink

  1. The Buck Inn

    Village pub on Chestnut Avenue with a walled beer garden.

  2. The New Inn

    Georgian coaching inn at the village crossroads, with rooms and a courtyard garden.

  3. Lavenders Tea Rooms

    Tea rooms on the beck side overlooking the green.

  4. Baldersons Bakery, Cafe & Tea Garden

    Bakery and cafe with a large tea garden at the back.

  5. Baldersons Ice Cream Parlour

    Homemade ice cream, open March to October.

  6. The Chocolate Factory

    Handmade chocolates made on the premises.

  7. Brandysnap Bistro

    Evening bistro on Whitbygate, Thursday to Saturday.

  8. Thornton Dale Fisheries

    Fish and chip takeaway on Pickering Road.

  9. Pizzaland

    Evening takeaway on Pickering Road, closed Tuesdays.

Shops and services

  1. Wardill Bros

    General store, newsagent and post office on The Square, trading since 1856.

  2. Nisa Local

    Convenience store with a cash machine inside.

  3. Beckside Pharmacy

    The village pharmacy on Maltongate. Closed Thursdays and weekends.

  4. Stonedale Surgery

    The village GP surgery on Whitbygate.

  5. Mathewsons

    Gift shop and showroom of the Bangers & Cash auctioneers.

  6. Dalby Bike Barn

    Cycle hire and servicing on Pickering Road.

Practical (parking and buses)

  1. Main car park (Maltongate)

    Pay-and-display National Park car park, satnav YO18 7SD. The public toilets are by the lake, and the village pond and nature trail are between the car park and the village centre.

  2. Bus stop: Thornton Cross

    Coastliner 840 and East Yorkshire 128 and 28.

  3. Bus stop: Rectory Lane

    East Yorkshire 128 and 28.

  4. Bus stop: Hilltop

    East Yorkshire 128 and 28.

  5. Bus stop: Greengate Lane

    Coastliner 840.

Outside the village

  1. Cedarbarn Farm Shop & Cafe (outside the village centre)

    Farm shop and cafe on Thornton Road, just outside the village.

Marker positions come from OpenStreetMap and official listings and are approximate. A few places, including the village pond, the public toilets, Café Bouchère, Gray's Emporium and Stanley's Pet Store, are not yet marked. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.