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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Thornton in Lonsdale

  

Thornton in Lonsdale Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Thornton in Lonsdale

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Thornton in Lonsdale history

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In 1086 the Domesday Book listed on folio 301v under Craven Torntun & in Borch, Orm vi curactes ad geld – that is in Thornton in Lonsdale with Burrow-with-Burrow Orm has circa 720 acres of plough-land to be taxed. This manor belonged to Orm, one of the family of Norse Noblemen who held the most land in Northern England.

Historical parish

Thornton in Lonsdale lay across two counties – Yorkshire and Lancashire. A strip of the left side of the parish, including Ireby, was in Yorkshire. The area was 3.7 miles (6 km) long and its width tapered from about 1.2 miles (2 km) to about 330 feet (100 m)

You can visit Thornton in Lonsdale places with Walkfo Thornton in Lonsdale to hear history at Thornton in Lonsdale’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Thornton in Lonsdale has 12 places to visit in our interactive Thornton in Lonsdale map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Thornton in Lonsdale, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Thornton in Lonsdale places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Thornton in Lonsdale & the surrounding areas.

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12 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Best Thornton in Lonsdale places to visit

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Thornton in Lonsdale has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Thornton in Lonsdale’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Thornton in Lonsdale’s information audio spots:

Green Hill (Lancashire) Green Hill is a mountain or fell in north west England. Its summit is 628 metres (2,060 ft) above sea level. It is located above Cowan Bridge, Lancashire, near Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria, and Ingleton, North Yorkshire.

Simpson Pot Named after Eli Simpson, Simpson Pot is a limestone cave in West Kingsdale, North Yorkshire. It is part of a 27-kilometre (17 mi) long cave system that drains both flanks of Kingsdale.

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