Thornton Steward

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Thornton Steward is a small village in North Yorkshire near Wensleydale, with a population of 100-200. The village is very similar to the others that dot Wensleydale but Thornton Steward however has a reservoir owned by Yorkshire Water.

Other attractions are the extremely old church that predate most in Yorkshire. The church was subject to Channel Four's show Time Team where they found remains of a comunion of monks. The hill, East Witton fell is visible from Thornton Steward and on the western side Jervaulx Abbey is visible.