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Thornton-le-Beans
Thornton-le-Beans — village in North Yorkshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Northallerton · 4.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Thornton-le-Beans is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 1,076 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 236 people. Address: DL6. Wikidata describes it as: "village in North Yorkshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.3084°, -1.3905°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Thornton-le-Beans is a village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England. It is on the A168 road and 3 miles (4.8 km) south of Northallerton. The village is currently in the Thirsk and Malton Parliamentary constituency, whose incumbent is Kevin Hollinrake. From 1974 to 2023 it was part of the Hambleton District, it is now administered by the unitary North Yorkshire Council. The village has one pub called The Crosby behind which there is a campsite. There is a Methodist Chapel at the east end of the village and a Chapel of Ease at the west end. The graveyard looks over the Vale of York. The author Bill Bryson famously stated in his book Notes From a Small Island that he wants to be buried in Thornton-le-Beans, due to the oddness of the name.
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- Coordinates
- 54.3084, -1.3905
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Thornton-le-Beans
- Postcode
- DL6
- Parliamentary constituency
- Thirsk and Malton
- Population
- 236
- Nearest railway station
- Northallerton — 4.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q251914 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Thornton-le-Beans (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Village Street, Thornton le Beans.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Thornton-le-Beans?
- Thornton-le-Beans is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode DL6), in the parish of Thornton-le-Beans.
- Is Thornton-le-Beans free to visit?
- Yes, Thornton-le-Beans is free to enter.
- How do I get to Thornton-le-Beans?
- The nearest railway station is Northallerton, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DL6.