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About Thornley, County Durham

Thornley is a former County Durham mining village, now a quiet residential community about 8 miles east of Durham city. Reach it via the A181 from the A19 trunk road, or from Durham via the A690 then A181 south. The A19 provides the main route for longer journeys to Newcastle (25 miles) or Middlesbrough (35 miles). Electric vehicle drivers will find around 150 public fast chargers nearby. The old Pithead Baths building still stands, complete with its original Victorian railings.

Where is Thornley, County Durham on the map?

Thornley, County Durham is in England, at 54.750, -1.433 - about 7 km north-east of Coxhoe.

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The closest airport to Thornley, County Durham is Teesside International Airport, 32 km (about 35 min by car). Other airports nearby: Newcastle International Airport.

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