Welcome to Thornton

Thornton is a small village located in the district of Ryedale, North Yorkshire, England. The village is situated on the edge of the North York Moors National Park and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. Thornton is a peaceful and quiet village, with a population of around 200 people. The village has a rich history, with evidence of human habitation dating back to the Bronze Age.

One of the main attractions in Thornton is the All Saints Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a Grade I listed building and is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and impressive architecture. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors to the village. Another popular attraction in Thornton is the Thornton-le-Dale Motor Museum, which houses a collection of vintage and classic cars.

Thornton is also home to a number of small businesses, including a village shop, a post office, and a pub. The village is a popular destination for walkers and cyclists, with a number of scenic routes in the surrounding countryside. Overall, Thornton is a charming and picturesque village that offers visitors a glimpse into rural life in North Yorkshire.

Local Schools

School	Details
Hemlington Hall Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Karen Edmenson	Briscoe Way Hemlington Hall Road Hemlington Middlesbrough TS8 9SJ 1642591171 School Website
Ingleby Manor Free School And Sixth Form Free Schools Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mr Ray Parkinson	72 Jay Avenue Teeside Industrial Estate Thornaby Stockton On Tees North Yorkshire TS17 9LZ 01642352450 School Website
Westlands Academy Academy Special Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Stephen Thomas	Eltham Crescent Stockton On Tees North Yorkshire TS17 9RA 01642883030
Viewley Hill Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kate Barkley	Andover Way Hemlington Middlesbrough North Yorkshire TS8 9HL 01642591053 School Website
St Clares Rc Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Elizabeth Eddies	Trimdon Avenue Acklam North Yorkshire TS5 8RZ 01642815412 School Website
Acklam Whin Primary School Foundation School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Suzie Prince	Carlbury Avenue Acklam Middlesbrough North Yorkshire TS5 8SQ 01642813938 School Website
St Gerards Rc Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Martin Macaulay	Avalon Court Hemlington Middlesbrough North Yorkshire TS8 9HU 01642591820 School Website
Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School A Voluntary Catholic Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Mark Ryan	Tedder Avenue Thornaby Stockton On Tees North Yorkshire TS17 9JP 01642765639 School Website
Kader Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Mitchinson	Staindrop Drive Acklam Middlesbrough North Yorkshire TS5 8NU 01642286599 School Website
Sunnyside Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Julie Sutton	Manor Farm Way Coulby Newham Middlesbrough North Yorkshire TS8 0RJ 01642596422 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
James Cook University Hospital [No Road Access], Footpath Off Marton Road, Middlesbrough, Cleveland, North Yorkshire, TS4 3BW 3.15 Miles

Thornaby Mandale Road, Thornaby, Cleveland, North Yorkshire, TS17 6AW 3.17 Miles

Eaglescliffe Station Road, Eaglescliffe, Cleveland, Durham, TS16 0BT 3.44 Miles

Gypsy Lane Gypsy Lane, Nunthorpe, Redcar And Cleveland, North Yorkshire, TS7 0DY 3.68 Miles

Yarm Green Lane, Yarm, Cleveland, North Yorkshire, TS15 9EH 3.85 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Moorside Taxi And Mini Bus Hire 01287 653395 26 Amesbury Crescent, Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, TS8 9HR 1.27 Miles
Clarks Prestige Cars 01642 765809 Hazel Gro/Low La, Yarm, North Yorkshire, TS15 9JT 1.46 Miles
Clarks Prestige Cars 01642 765809 Wedding Car Hire, Yarm, North Yorkshire, TS15 9JT 1.46 Miles
Al Cal Cars 07766 742320 Heythrop Drive, Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, TS5 8QX 1.92 Miles
Marton Taxis 01642 591000 Parkway Centre, Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, TS8 0TJ 2.04 Miles
Britannia Cars 01642 766060 Appleyard Buildings, Stockton-On-Tees, Durham, TS17 0BE 2.06 Miles
Central Barwick Travel 01642 651500 337 Thornaby Road, Stockton-On-Tees, Durham, TS17 8PL 2.42 Miles
Barwick Taxis 01642 353768 Cheltenham Ave, Stockton-On-Tees, Durham, TS17 7HX 2.75 Miles
Taxi Direct Of Yarm 01642 688888 Cleveland House, Yarm, North Yorkshire, TS15 9RS 2.83 Miles
Thornaby Town Taxis 01642 685050 21 Peel Street, Stockton-On-Tees, Durham, TS17 6JL 2.90 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Thornton - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hemlington Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Rifts Stainton - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Maltby - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Briscoe Way - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hornsea Road Stainton - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hemlington Hall Road - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cass House Road - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brookfield Post Office Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
High Trimdon No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Viewley Centre Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Low Lane - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Teesside Ind Estate Thornaby Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Stockwell Ave Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:15
South Dene Drive - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Acklam Medical Centre 01642 827697	Trimdon Avenue Acklam Middlesbrough Cleveland TS5 8SB
Acklam Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Trimdon Avenue Middlesbrough TS5 8SB
Thornaby & Barwick Medical Group - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Barwick Medical Centre Lowfields Avenue Ingleby Barwick Stockton-On-Tees TS17 0RJ
Dr Neoh 01642 762921	Barwick Medical Centre Lowfields Avenue Ingleby Barwick Stockton-On-Tees Cleveland TS17 0RJ
Thornaby & Barwick Medical Group - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Barwick Medical Centre Lowfields Avenue Ingleby Barwick Stockton-On-Tees TS17 0RJ

Local Stores

The Oval
1-3 Centre Court
The Oval Brookfield
Middlesbrough
North Yorkshire
TS5 8HP
01642 598683
Store Website
1.11 miles

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SPAR Trimdon Avenue
128
Trimdon Avenue
Acklam
Middlesborough
TS5 8SB
01642 850107
Store Website
1.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Oaklands Veterinary Centre
Low Lane High Leven Yarm Cleveland TS15 9JT 01642 760 313 admin@oaklandsvets.co.uk Website 1.43 miles
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White Cross Vets Coulby Newham
Parkway Centre Coulby Newham Middlesbrough Cleveland TS8 0TJ 01642 576333 cou@whitecrossvets.co.uk Website 2.06 miles
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Copeland Veterinary Surgeons
Myton Park Ingleby Barwick Stockton-On-Tees Cleveland TS17 0WA 01642 760 999 reception@copelandvets.co.uk Website 2.13 miles
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Jacqui Paterson'S Veterinary Surgery
1 Sopwith Close Preston Farm Industrial Estate Stockton-On-Tees Cleveland TS18 3TE 01642 604 555 general@jacquipatersons.co.uk Website 3.04 miles
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Vets Now Middlesbrough
C/O Jacqui Paterson Veterinary Surgery Preston Farm Sopwith Close Stockton On Tees Cleveland TS18 3TE 01642 217605 middlesbroughclinic@vet-now.com Website 3.04 miles

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Middlesbrough Pdsa Pet Hospital
Acklam Road Middlesbrough Cleveland TS5 4EB 01642 825793 Website 3.17 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Stewart’S Park
Ladgate Ln 2.89 miles On The Corner Of Ladgate Lane, And Marton Road

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Preston Park
Walk Round The Grounds Of Preston Park A Large House Now A Museum (At Present Undergoing Restoration) And Alongside The River Tees With Woodland An Grassed Areas. Children's Playgrounds, Picnic Areas, Level Grass For Children's Games Lots Of Free Parking. Some Areas Are Sometimes "On Lead" But Plenty Of Places For All Dogs To Run And Investigate. 502 Yarm Rd Stockton-On-Tees Lancashire TS16 0BQ 3.24 miles Eaglescliffe

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Coatham Woods
Forestry Area Owned By Forestry Commision. Stockton-On-Tees Lancashire 5.10 miles

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Billingham Beck Valley Country Park
Lovely Little Walk With Plenty Of Exciting Smells For My Typically Inquisitive Beagle Who Loved Exploring The Plethora Different Walkways. One Very Small Clearly Signposted Area Needs To Be Avoided To Rightly Protect Wildlife But Still Managed To Have A Beautiful Stroll For An Hour Or So Enjoying The Natural Tranquility Of The Park… Billingham Beck Valley Country Park Lancashire 5.76 miles Location Details Billingham Beck Valley Country Park Billingham Stockton-On-Tees Ts23 1Pb Directions The Site Is Situated Adjacent To The A19 On The A1027 Road To Billingham. Opening Times Parking Is Available On The Site, Open Daily Summer: 8.30Am - 9Pm Winter: 8.30Am - 5.30Pm

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Cowpen Bewley Woodland Park
Absolute Gem Of A Dog Walking Area, Easy To Find Just Off The A19 . Plenty Of Dog Walkers Use It And It Has A National Cycle Network Route Beside It. A1185 Billingham Lancashire TS23 3NF 7.15 miles

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Cod Beck Osmotherley
Quarry Ln Northallerton Lancashire DL6 3AL 8.99 miles Sheep Wash, Osmotherley Near Northallerton.

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