Population 1,759 (2011) Country England Post town PICKERING District Ryedale UK parliament constituency Thirsk and Malton | OS grid reference SE834830 Sovereign state United Kingdom Shire county North Yorkshire Dialling code 01751 | |
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Region Yorkshire and the Humber Weather 13°C, Wind S at 14 km/h, 77% Humidity | ||
Thornton le dale
Thornton-le-Dale (also called Thornton Dale) is a village and civil parish in the Ryedale district of North Yorkshire, England, about three miles east of Pickering on the edge of the North York Moors National Park.
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A thatched cottage in the village has appeared on countless calendars and chocolate boxes over the years. The village is often regarded as one of the prettiest in Yorkshire
The village lies on the A170 road from Thirsk to Scarborough. The route of The White Rose Way, a long distance walk from Leeds to Scarborough also passes through.
On the road to thornton le dale
History
Richard Rolle, the English mystic, was probably born in Thornton in the Dale. In the Middle Ages, Roxby, just west of the village, was a separate manor, which fell into the hands of the Cholmeley family in 1499. Sir Hugh Cholmeley, 1st Baronet, was born at Roxby Castle, then known as Thorton-on-the-Hill. The remains on Roxby Hill are a Scheduled Ancient Monument.
Governance
The parish is in the Ryedale District electoral ward of Thornton Dale, which extends beyond the boundaries of the Parish with a total population of 3,356.
For county council purposes the parish is in the Thornton Dale and the Wolds electoral division of North Yorkshire County Council.
Annual events
The Thornton le Dale Show, a traditional rural show, takes place in August.
On the first Saturday in December, the Village Lights Committee (all volunteers) stage the annual Christmas lights 'Switch On'. This is the culmination of a whole year's work of raising money and putting up the lights around the village.
In November each year, the Thornton le Dale players put on a play in the village hall. This normally runs for three nights and is always well attended and enjoyed by many villagers and visitors from the surrounding area.