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About Bishop Thornton

Bishop Thornton lies in North Yorkshire's Nidderdale countryside between Harrogate and Ripon. The A61 provides the main access route, with the B6165 connecting to Pateley Bridge and the Dales. Popular drives include short trips to Harrogate's shops and spas, plus scenic routes to Fountains Abbey. The village church displays an 1868 dedication stone carved with a bishop's mitre, reflecting its ecclesiastical name.

Where is Bishop Thornton on the map?

Bishop Thornton is in England, at 54.065, -1.601 - about 8 km north-east of Tang, North Yorkshire.

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The closest airport to Bishop Thornton is Leeds Bradford Airport, 29 km (about 30 min by car). Other airports nearby: Teesside International Airport.

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