Thornton in Craven

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Thornton in Craven
Thornton in Craven (North Yorkshire)
Thornton in Craven

Thornton in Craven shown within North Yorkshire
OS grid reference SD906485
District Craven
Shire county North Yorkshire
Region Yorkshire and the Humber
Constituent country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town SKIPTON
Postcode district BD23
Dialling code 01282
Police North Yorkshire
Fire North Yorkshire
Ambulance Yorkshire
European Parliament Yorkshire and the Humber
UK Parliament Skipton and Ripon
List of places: UKEnglandYorkshire

Coordinates: 53°55′55″N 2°08′35″W / 53.932, -2.143

Thornton-in-Craven is a village and civil parish in the Craven district of North Yorkshire, England. It is very near the border with Lancashire and 1 mile north of Earby. Barnoldswick is also very nearby. The Pennine Way passes through the village, as does the busy A56 road. The village has a church, a primary school and a large retirement home, but no shops, or a pub.

Thornton in Craven also had its own railway station, but was closed as part of the Beeching acts.