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About Thornton Rust

Thornton Rust is a small Wensleydale village reached via the A684 through Hawes or scenic routes from Grassington. The Yorkshire Dales location offers classic limestone scenery and serves as a base for visiting Aysgarth Falls. The village green retains its medieval market cross, a rare surviving example in the dale.

Where is Thornton Rust on the map?

Thornton Rust is in England, at 54.296, -2.045 - about 21 km north-east of Yockenthwaite.

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Nine holes from pub to pub through the real streets of Thornton Rust. Every cup is a bar somebody actually drinks in.

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The closest airport to Thornton Rust is Teesside International Airport, 59 km (about 55 min by car). Other airports nearby: Leeds Bradford Airport.

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