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.
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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 1.537.068 ₫ per night from 22 Feb to 23 Feb
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1.844.482 ₫ total
22 Feb - 23 Feb
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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! (1,000 reviews)
Nice rooms,

Reviewed on 29 Jan 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 2.500.691 ₫ per night from 15 Feb to 16 Feb
2.500.691 ₫
3.000.829 ₫ total
15 Feb - 16 Feb
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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! (525 reviews)
Great location, lovely breakfast, reasonable parking, and a good room.

Reviewed on 3 Feb 2026

The Kings Head Hotel, Richmond, North Yorkshire
Kings Head Masham by Greene King Inns

Kings Head Masham by Greene King Inns

3 out of 5
Market Place Ripon England
The price is 1.923.172 ₫ per night from 8 Mar to 9 Mar
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2.307.806 ₫ total
8 Mar - 9 Mar
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Stay at this hotel in Ripon. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (434 reviews)
Fabulous room and food was amazing

Reviewed on 2 Feb 2026

Kings Head Masham by Greene King Inns
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Fern House

Fern House

3 out of 5
Skipton England
Stay at this cottage in Skipton. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Popular attractions Kilnsey Park Estate and Malham Tarn are located nearby.
10/10 Exceptional! (1 review)
All very good

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Fern House
Old Hall Cottage

Old Hall Cottage

3.5 out of 5
Settle England
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The Stable, Sedbury Park Farm

The Stable, Sedbury Park Farm

3 out of 5
Richmond England
Stay at this cottage in Richmond. Enjoy free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Richmond (Yorks) Golf Club and The Ghyll Park are located nearby.
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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

4.5/5(3 reviews)

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

4.5/5(53 reviews)

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

Aysgarth Falls
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Bolton Castle

5/5(4 reviews)

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 lively bars or top-notch restaurants 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 culturally rich area.

Constable Burton Hall

Cities near Thornton Rust

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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

St Andrew's Parish church in Aysgarth in Wensleydale, North Yorkshire. A medieval church rebuilt in 1536 and again in 1866 at a cost of £3,600. This rebuild was total with the exception of the lower portion of the tower. The church is unusual in having grounds that extend to around 4 acres.

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