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Thornton-le-Moors Cheshire Map

Traditional county: Cheshire · Unitary authority: Cheshire West and Chester · Region: North West

Explore Thornton-le-Moors, Cheshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Thornton-le-Moors map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.

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PlaceThornton-le-Moors
Traditional CountyCheshire
Unitary AuthorityCheshire West and Chester
RegionNorth West
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
Latitude53.264640
Longitude-2.838723
Place TypeVillage

About Thornton-le-Moors

Thornton-le-Moors anchors a quiet corner of the Cheshire landscape, defined by its flat, expansive horizons and the low-slung light that catches the brickwork of its historic hearths. It lies 2.8 miles east-south-east of Ellesmere Port (from Ellesmere Port: bearing 109°T, OS grid SJ 441 745), and is situated south-west of Elton village. The nearby Thornton Brook Diversion traces a path through the fields, its waters reflecting the pale, shifting clouds that dominate the wide North West sky. Ancient boundaries linger in the landscape, marked by the proximity of the Ince Manor Monastic Grange, where the earth holds the memories of medieval industry and monastic stewardship. Thornton-le-Moors maintains a character forged by the convergence of agricultural tradition and the encroaching industrial pulse of the Mersey valley. The soil here is heavy and rich, yielding to the persistent dampness that flows toward the distant, reed-fringed expanse of Ince Marshes. Each evening, the shadows lengthen across the flat pastures, turning the landscape into a study of muted greens and deep, cooling greys. Through the changing seasons, the air carries a crisp, saline tang, a reminder of the proximity to the estuary that governs the rhythm of the surrounding plain.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Thornton Brook Diversion (River) — 0.5 mi, 272° W
  • Thornton Main Drain (River) — 0.9 mi, 191° SSW
  • Moated Site, Fishpond And Connnecting Channel, Elton (Scheduled Monument) — 0.9 mi, 078° ENE
  • Standing Cross In St Lawrence'S Churchyard, Stoak (Scheduled Monument) — 1.3 mi, 233° SW
  • Ince Manor Monastic Grange And Fishpond (Scheduled Monument) — 1.4 mi, 022° NNE · 2 ha
  • Pelican Cove (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 2.0 mi, 264° W
  • Ince Marshes (Wetland) — 2.2 mi, 045° NE
  • Helsby Marsh (Wetland) — 2.5 mi, 069° ENE
  • Stanney Woods Country Park (Park) — 2.6 mi, 264° W
  • Whitby Park (Park) — 2.6 mi, 281° W
  • National Waterways Museum Ellesmere Port (Museum) — 2.7 mi, 306° NW
  • Two-toed Sloth (Attraction) — 2.9 mi, 213° SSW
  • Jaguar (Attraction) — 2.9 mi, 213° SSW
  • Butter Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 3.0 mi, 215° SW
  • Asian Small-clawed Otter (Attraction) — 3.0 mi, 212° SSW
  • Aye-Aye (Attraction) — 3.0 mi, 214° SW
  • Sealion Pool (Lake / Reservoir) — 3.1 mi, 210° SSW
  • Helsby Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 3.2 mi, 079° E
  • Chester Zoo (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 3.2 mi, 215° SW
  • Noah's Ark (Public Artwork) — 3.5 mi, 218° SW
  • The Dale (Valley) — 3.8 mi, 219° SW
  • Woodhouses Hill Fort (Castle) — 4.3 mi, 079° E
  • Mersey Estuary Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 4.5 mi, 353° N · 67k acres
  • Dunsdale Hollow Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 4.6 mi, 075° ENE · 7 ha
  • Dungeon Salt Works (Historic Ruins) — 4.7 mi, 006° N
  • Castle Park, Frodsham (Historic Park or Garden) — 4.9 mi, 068° ENE · 8 ha
  • Frodsham War Memorial (Viewpoint) — 5.0 mi, 071° ENE
  • Lead Shot Tower (Monument) — 5.1 mi, 199° SSW
  • Chester Little Theatre (Theatre) — 5.1 mi, 204° SSW
  • Crow Mere (Lake / Reservoir) — 5.3 mi, 080° E

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About This Thornton-le-Moors Map Page

Explore Thornton-le-Moors, Cheshire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 53.264640, -2.838723. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.

Page builtSeptember 2026
Location dataOS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0.
County dataTraditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography.
CoordinatesWGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data.