Thornton-in-Craven Travel Guide

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Thornton in Craven. Built 1815
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Thornton in Craven. Built 1815
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Thornton-in-Craven
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St Mary, Thornton-in-Craven
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Pendle Way approaching Thornton-in-Craven This is very much a Lancastrian Long Distance footpath, but here it makes a very brief appearance in North Yorkshire. The way is approaching St Mary's Church, Thornton-in-Craven before swinging west towards the Rolls Royce complex in Barnoldswick.
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Cedar Court Bradford

Cedar Court Bradford

4 out of 5
Mayo Avenue Bradford England
The price is AU$86 per night from 15 Mar to 16 Mar
AU$86
per night
15 Mar - 16 Mar
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Bradford. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (412 reviews)
The staff were excellent. Very helpful and polite. The breakfasts were hot and cooked and presented well, but only when brought from the kitchen. Otherwise breakfasts are generally cold and weary.

Reviewed on 6 Mar 2026

Cedar Court Bradford
Hollins Hall Hotel, Spa & Golf

Hollins Hall Hotel, Spa & Golf

4 out of 5
Hollins Hill Shipley England
The price is AU$131 per night from 15 Mar to 16 Mar
AU$131
per night
15 Mar - 16 Mar
Stay at this spa hotel in Shipley. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,004 reviews)
Lovely building, Room,staff, facilities all excellent.Food highly recommend especially for the price,very reasonable.

Reviewed on 3 Mar 2026

Hollins Hall Hotel, Spa & Golf
Great Victoria Hotel

Great Victoria Hotel

4 out of 5
39 Bridge Street Bradford England
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Bradford. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their ...
7.4/10 Good! (880 reviews)
This hotel has bedbugs - i had to check out i was so covered in bites - the hotel has done nothing to deal with my complaint.

Reviewed on 4 Mar 2026

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Far Reaching Rural Views- Pet Friendly

Far Reaching Rural Views- Pet Friendly

Silsden ENG
Stay at this cottage in Keighley. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a garden and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Hesketh Farm Park and Ilkley Golf Club are located ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (211 reviews)
Great location, beautiful views. Cottage is gorgeous and super comfortable- lovely, warm with comfy beds! A really lovely space to relax. Could benefit from a guide to local services and places to visit.

Reviewed on 3 Mar 2026

Far Reaching Rural Views- Pet Friendly
Croft Mill - Apartments

Croft Mill - Apartments

4 out of 5
Croft Mill Yard Hebden Bridge England
Stay at this apartment in Hebden Bridge. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and dry cleaning or laundry services. Popular attractions Alternative Technology Centre ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (83 reviews)
Very clean, beautifully presented, helpful staff - we thoroughly enjoyed our stay!

Reviewed on 14 Feb 2026

Croft Mill - Apartments
Charming Detached Completely Private Stone Built Open Plan Cosy Retreat For 2

Charming Detached Completely Private Stone Built Open Plan Cosy Retreat For 2

lancaster ENG
Stay at this cottage in Lancaster. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a garden and patios. Popular attractions Bentham Golf Club and The Ingleton Waterfalls Trail are located ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (185 reviews)
Bathroom not suitable, picture on advert needs updating to show true size not just the top of the toilet, cottage fine no problems

Reviewed on 27 Feb 2026

Charming Detached Completely Private Stone Built Open Plan Cosy Retreat For 2
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Popular places to visit

Aerial sunset of Comb Hill and Watlows dry Valley part of the Limestone landscape near Malham Cove, Malham, North Yorkshire, UK

Malham Cove

Explore the great outdoors at Malham Cove, a lovely green space in Malham. Visit the top-notch restaurants or lively bars in this quaint area.

Malham Cove
Pen-y-Ghent makes up one the Yorkshire 3 peaks which, if you accept the challenge have to complete all 3 peaks and 24 miles within 12 hours. Most people start with this one (the smallest of the 3 ) from the nearby village of Horton-in-Ribblesdale. I’ve completed the challenge many years ago in my youth and this time we just tackled this one on a circular 6 mile walk. We took the 3 peaks ascent route which is steep in places and involves a scramble up some rocks near the end but the views

Pen-y-Ghent

Explore the great outdoors at Pen-y-Ghent, a lovely green space in Horton in Ribblesdale. Visit the top-notch restaurants or lively bars in this relaxing area.

Pen-y-Ghent
Very interesting 900 year old castle in Skipton with old Banqueting room, dungeon etc. Nice woodland walks in nearby Skipton Castle Wood.

Skipton Castle

You can find out about the history of Skipton with a stop at Skipton Castle. Visit the lively bars or top-notch restaurants in this relaxing area.

Skipton Castle
This is beautiful Bolton Abbey in Wharfedale at the foot of the Yorkshire Dales. The now ruined abbey was founded in 1154 but dissolved by Henry VIII in 1539. Dare to cross the sixty stepping stones to cross the river but beware of the Strid with its dangerous eddies of water.

Bolton Priory

Find out about the history of Bolton Abbey with a stop at Bolton Priory. Visit the spas and top-notch restaurants in this quaint area.

Bolton Priory
Took a walk a few months ago and came across this lovely sight.

Gordale Scar

Explore the great outdoors at Gordale Scar, a lovely green space in Malham. Visit the top-notch restaurants or lively bars in this quaint area.

Gordale Scar

Thornton Hall Farm Country Park

Explore the great outdoors at Thornton Hall Farm Country Park, a lovely green space in Earby. Visit the lively bars or top-notch restaurants in this relaxing area.

Thornton Hall Farm Country Park

Activities

Afternoon Tea Cruise in North Yorkshire

Afternoon Tea Cruise in North Yorkshire

AU$63
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Afternoon Tea Cruise in North Yorkshire
Garden Harlow Admission Ticket

RHS Garden Harlow Carr Entry Ticket

AU$25
per adult
RHS Garden Harlow Carr Entry Ticket
1 Hour Private Otley Ghost Tour

1 Hour Private Otley Ghost Tour

AU$30
per adult
1 Hour Private Otley Ghost Tour
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Cities near Thornton-in-Craven

Small Shopping centre in Skipton, Yorkshire

Skipton

The 'Tempest Arms', Elslack, Yorkshire Many years ago, 'Mine Host' at the Tempest was the former Middlesex and England cricketer Peter Parfitt, who went on to supervise hospitality at the Headingley ground of the Leeds Football and Cricket Club - better known as a Test Match ground and home of Yorkshire Cricket Club. Parfitt was succeded as incumbent at the Tempest by the redoubtable Frenchman, Francis Pierre Boulogne, who presided for many years and established an excellent culinary reputation for the pub, which still continues, and in addition, accommodation is now available. As footnote to the serious beer drinker, Timothy Taylor's 'Landlord', (which, I am reliably informed, is Madonna's favourite beer!) is on draught here.

Elslack

Waiting for wind....

Lothersdale

Green road near to Thornton Moor, Yorkshire This is Dodgson Lane. South of Dodgson Farm, it is a metalled lane joining the farm to the motor road, but north of the farm, as here, it is a 'green road', formerly used as a drove road for sheep and cattle. There has recently been some controversy about rights of way over such roads: it has been alleged that their use by motor cycles and quad bikes causes damage, and should not be allowed.

Earby