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Thornton Cleveland Map

Traditional county: Cleveland · Unitary authority: Middlesbrough · Region: North East

Explore Thornton, Cleveland with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Thornton 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.

Interactive Map of Thornton, Cleveland

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This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Thornton, Cleveland, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.

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PlaceThornton
Traditional CountyCleveland
Unitary AuthorityMiddlesbrough
RegionNorth East
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
Latitude54.516164
Longitude-1.261506
Place TypeVillage

About Thornton

Thornton commands a quiet prominence over the low-lying plains of Cleveland, where the horizon stretches wide to accommodate the vast, shifting northern light. It lies 2.1 miles south-east of Thornaby-on-Tees (from Thornaby-on-Tees: bearing 142°T, OS grid NZ 479 136), and is situated south-south-west of Stainton village. Ancient fields ripple outward from the core of Thornton, marking a geography shaped by long centuries of patient cultivation. To the east, the modest rise of Boltonmoss Hill catches the first amber rays of the morning, casting long, lean shadows across the surrounding pastures. The nearby waters of Blue Bell Beck trace a silver vein through the land, their steady, rhythmic flow providing a constant pulse to the countryside. Beyond the immediate meadows, the legacy of medieval husbandry remains etched into the earth where the Stainsby open field system once thrived. Thornton retains an air of enduring stillness, as if the soil itself holds the weight of countless harvests and the soft footfalls of generations. This landscape remains a testament to the stubborn beauty of the North East, where the sky claims as much of the world as the ground beneath one's boots.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Boltonmoss Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 0.5 mi, 110° ESE
  • Pennyman Green (Park) — 0.8 mi, 253° WSW
  • Hemlington Lake (Lake / Reservoir) — 0.9 mi, 051° NE
  • Blue Bell Beck (River) — 0.9 mi, 055° NE
  • Cold Pool (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.5 mi, 143° SE
  • Stainsby Medieval Village And Open Field System (Scheduled Monument) — 1.5 mi, 329° NNW · 9 ha
  • Bassleton Beck (River) — 1.6 mi, 268° W
  • Natures World (Attraction) — 1.7 mi, 036° NE
  • Boy Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 1.8 mi, 177° S
  • Newham Grange Leisure Farm (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 1.9 mi, 056° ENE
  • The Green (Park) — 2.0 mi, 117° ESE
  • Brewsdale (Valley) — 2.0 mi, 204° SSW
  • Always Advancing (The Spider) (Public Artwork) — 2.1 mi, 322° NW
  • Aerodrome Marker Post (Monument) — 2.2 mi, 312° NW
  • Castle Hill (Scheduled Monument) — 2.4 mi, 207° SSW · 1 ha
  • Fishpond 550M East Of Acklam Park (Scheduled Monument) — 2.4 mi, 017° NNE
  • The Horse Shoe (Lake / Reservoir) — 2.5 mi, 306° NW
  • Middlesbrough Theatre (Theatre) — 2.8 mi, 017° NNE
  • Captain Cook Birthplace Museum (Museum) — 2.8 mi, 057° ENE
  • Dorman Museum (Museum) — 3.4 mi, 014° NNE
  • TDC Monolith (Monument) — 3.5 mi, 306° NW
  • Butterfly World (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 3.5 mi, 292° WNW
  • Portrack Marsh (Wetland) — 3.6 mi, 350° N
  • Ruin of Holy Trinity Church (Historic Ruins) — 3.7 mi, 325° NW
  • Princess Alexandra Auditorium (Theatre) — 3.7 mi, 260° W
  • Ormesby Hall (Attraction) — 3.7 mi, 059° ENE
  • Mound (Viewpoint) — 3.8 mi, 349° N
  • Ropner Park (Historic Park or Garden (Grade II*)) — 3.9 mi, 316° NW · 16 ha
  • Slape Stones (Waterfall) — 4.2 mi, 195° SSW
  • Roxy Movies (Cinema) — 4.2 mi, 013° NNE

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About This Thornton Map Page

Explore Thornton, Cleveland, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 54.516164, -1.261506. 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 builtAugust 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.