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Thornton-le-Dale
Village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Thornton-le-Dale (also called Thornton Dale) is a village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England, about 3 miles (5 km) east of Pickering on the edge of the North York Moors National Park. The area of the village encompasses 39.2 square kilometres.[2]
Thornton-le-Dale | |
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![]() A traditional cottage, known as Beck Isle Cottage | |
Location within North Yorkshire | |
Population | 1,759 (2011 Census)[1] |
OS grid reference | SE834830 |
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Ceremonial county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | PICKERING |
Postcode district | YO18 |
Dialling code | 01751 |
Police | North Yorkshire |
Fire | North Yorkshire |
Ambulance | Yorkshire |
UK Parliament | |
54.23678°N 0.72183°W / 54.23678; -0.72183 |
A thatched building, called Beck Isle or Thatched Cottage and Grade II listed, was built in the 17th century and modified/extended in the 20th.[3] The building has appeared on countless calendars and chocolate boxes over the years. A new thatched roof was installed in 2014.[4] A stream, the Thornton Beck, meanders along the streets and is crossed by several bridges. Much of the village was designated as a Conservation Area by the North York Moors Park Authority in 1977.[5] Thornton-le-Dale is often regarded as one of the prettiest villages in Yorkshire.[6][7]
The village lies on the A170 road from Thirsk to Scarborough within the National Park. The route of The White Rose Way, a long-distance walk from Leeds to Scarborough, also passes through.