Thornton-le-Dale

Thornton-le-Dale
A traditional cottage, known as Beck Isle Cottage
Thornton-le-Dale is located in North Yorkshire
Thornton-le-Dale
Thornton-le-Dale
Location within North Yorkshire
Population1,759 (2011 Census)[1]
OS grid referenceSE834830
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townPICKERING
Postcode districtYO18
Dialling code01751
PoliceNorth Yorkshire
FireNorth Yorkshire
AmbulanceYorkshire
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
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54°14′12″N 0°43′19″W / 54.23678°N 0.72183°W / 54.23678; -0.72183

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]

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.

  1. ^ UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Thornton-le-Dale Parish (1170217305)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
  2. ^ "Thornton-le-Dale (Parish, United Kingdom) – Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". citypopulation.info. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
  3. ^ Historic England. "Beck Isle Cottage the Thatched Cottage (1074185)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
  4. ^ "Iconic chocolate-box cottage undergoes crucial refresh". The Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
  5. ^ TLDCACA 2017, p. 9.
  6. ^ "Top 10 Prettiest Villages in Yorkshire". Retrieved 18 May 2016.
  7. ^ "The 7 Most Beautiful Villages To Visit In North Yorkshire". Retrieved 14 March 2021.