Thornton Rust Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Fields at Low Thornton Rust Moor The small medieval village fields with geese and grazing for horses and donkeys merge as the elevation rises into more open fell, predominantly used for sheep. The land rises gently before the sudden rise to the heights of Addlebrough, lying 2 kilometres SSW.
Photo by Geoff Keeble (Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0)
Fields at Low Thornton Rust Moor The small medieval village fields with geese and grazing for horses and donkeys merge as the elevation rises into more open fell, predominantly used for sheep. The land rises gently before the sudden rise to the heights of Addlebrough, lying 2 kilometres SSW.
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Stone Barn in Wensleydale. Somewhat ravaged structure to the east of Thornton Rust. The view looks across Wensleydale to the prominent outcrops on Ivy Scar.
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Huker Mire. Named thus on Ordnance Survey Maps - a sorry mass of soggy moorland to the north east of Addlebrough
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Thornton Rust Moor. Taken from the north eastern flank of Addlebrough this shows an almost featureless square of winderness
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Holiday Inn Darlington - A1 Scotch Corner by IHG

Holiday Inn Darlington - A1 Scotch Corner by IHG

4 out of 5
Junction A1 / A66 Richmond England
The price is AU$127 per night from 8 Mar to 9 Mar
AU$127
8 Mar - 9 Mar
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Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Richmond. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,001 reviews)
Clean room, friendly staff

Reviewed on 22 Feb 2026

Holiday Inn Darlington - A1 Scotch Corner by IHG
The Kings Head Hotel, Richmond, North Yorkshire

The Kings Head Hotel, Richmond, North Yorkshire

4 out of 5
Market Place Richmond England
The price is AU$168 per night from 5 Mar to 6 Mar
AU$168
5 Mar - 6 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Richmond. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (528 reviews)
Yes,ok.

Reviewed on 2 Mar 2026

The Kings Head Hotel, Richmond, North Yorkshire
Grassington Lodge

Grassington Lodge

3.5 out of 5
Grassington Lodge, 8 Wood Ln, Skipton England
The price is AU$141 per night from 23 Mar to 24 Mar
AU$141
23 Mar - 24 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this guesthouse in Skipton. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the clean rooms in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (178 reviews)
The Hotel for the price you pay was ok. The bed was clean, however no mattress protection was laid down. The bathroom was also clean. The rest of the room as not as clean as i would have hoped and looked tired. The location however is excellent! Parking was suffient and only a 3min walk in the famous ...

Reviewed on 21 Feb 2026

Grassington Lodge
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Tucked Away Cottage, Beautiful cottage in central Grassington with parking

Tucked Away Cottage, Beautiful cottage in central Grassington with parking

Grassington ENG
Stay at this cottage in Skipton. Enjoy a garden, laundry facilities and in-room fireplaces. Popular attractions Kilnsey Park Estate and Grimwith Reservoir are ...
10/10 Exceptional! (168 reviews)
Just back from 4 night stay, loved the coziness of the cottage, and the welcoming constant warmth, despite the very cold weather! Hosts very responsive, and very amenable. Perfectly positioned in the village, everything in walking distance, and the surrounding walks were lovely.The parking space ...

Reviewed on 11 Jan 2026

Tucked Away Cottage, Beautiful cottage in central Grassington with parking
Luxurious Converted Bothy/Barn In an Idyllic Setting

Luxurious Converted Bothy/Barn In an Idyllic Setting

West Burton North Yorkshire
Stay at this cottage in Leyburn. Enjoy a garden, laundry facilities and cable/satellite TV service. Popular attractions Aysgarth Falls and West Burton Falls ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (120 reviews)
Everything you need, very comfortable bed and great log burner, friendly host. NOTE: not really mountain side but can’t leave that off the rating.

Reviewed on 27 Nov 2025

Luxurious Converted Bothy/Barn In an Idyllic Setting
Quirky Cottage in The Heart Of The Yorkshire Dales. Great reviews. Book early

Quirky Cottage in The Heart Of The Yorkshire Dales. Great reviews. Book early

Hawes Yorkshire
Stay at this cottage in Hawes. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, laundry facilities and an in-room coffee maker. Popular attractions Yorkshire Dales National Park and Wensleydale ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (134 reviews)
The property is in the heart of Hawes, it does have a quirkiness to it, 2 nice bedrooms with comfy beds. Lovely sized bathroom. The kitchen is long and has everything you need for a homely stay. The only down side of the kitchen is cupboard space for storing food. The cottage sleeps 4 but there is ...

Reviewed on 5 Jan 2026

Quirky Cottage in The Heart Of The Yorkshire Dales. Great reviews. Book early
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Popular places to visit

A little nonsense now and then, is relished by the wisest men. - Roald Dahl

The Forbidden Corner

Bring your family to The Forbidden Corner and enjoy the excitement of this theme park in Coverham with Agglethorpe. While in this quaint area, you can savour the lively bars.

The Forbidden Corner
Aysgarth Falls are a triple flight of waterfalls, surrounded by forest and farmland, carved out by the River Ure over an almost one-mile stretch near the village of Aysgarth. The Falls have attracted visitors for over 200 years. The upper and middle fall was featured in the film Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. #LikeALocal #GreatOutdoors Photo

Aysgarth Falls

Explore the great outdoors at Aysgarth Falls, a lovely green space in Aysgarth. Discover the countryside and bars in this quaint area.

Aysgarth Falls
Taken on Sunday 27th August 2017

Bolton Castle

Find out about the history of Castle Bolton with East and West Bolton with a stop at Bolton Castle. While you're here, you can savour the lively bars.

Bolton Castle

Middleham Castle

You can find out about the history of Middleham with a trip to Middleham Castle. Visit the top-notch restaurants or lively bars in this quaint area.

Middleham Castle

Harmby Waterfall

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Harmby Waterfall during your travels in Harmby. Visit the top-notch restaurants or lively bars in this quaint area.

Harmby Waterfall

Constable Burton Hall

Learn about the local history of Constable Burton with a stop at Constable Burton Hall. Visit the lively bars or top-notch restaurants in this quaint area.

Constable Burton Hall

Activities

Yorkshire Dales

Private Yorkshire Dales from Windermere in a 16 seater Mercedes

AU$1,111
per traveller
Private Yorkshire Dales from Windermere in a 16 seater Mercedes
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Cities near Thornton Rust

Mill Gill waterfall

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A view across the broad Dale of Wensley to Penn Hill.I took the photo from the Leyburn Shawl,so called because Mary Queen of Scots was imprisoned at nearby Bolton Castle but escaped and was caught near Leyburn were her Shawl was found shortly after

Leyburn