Welcome to Thornley

Thornley Durham is a small village located in County Durham, England. It is situated on the outskirts of the city of Durham and is known for its picturesque countryside and historic buildings. The village has a population of around 1,500 people and is a popular destination for tourists who are looking to explore the surrounding area.

One of the most notable landmarks in Thornley Durham is the St. Bartholomew's Church. This beautiful church dates back to the 12th century and is a fine example of Norman architecture. The church is open to visitors and is a popular spot for weddings and other events. Another popular attraction in the village is the Thornley Woodlands Centre. This nature reserve is home to a variety of wildlife and offers visitors the chance to explore the local flora and fauna.

Thornley Durham is also home to a number of local businesses, including shops, pubs, and restaurants. The village has a strong sense of community and is known for its friendly locals. Overall, Thornley Durham is a charming village that offers visitors a taste of traditional English life. Whether you're interested in history, nature, or simply relaxing in a peaceful setting, Thornley Durham is definitely worth a visit.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 12.4°C

Feels Like: 12.7°C

Wind: 2.7 MPH

Wind Dir: WSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Tow Law Millennium Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lisa Jackson	Wear Street Attlee Estate Tow Law Bishop Auckland Durham DL13 4LF 01388730283 School Website
Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Jenna Ellison	Smith Street Tow Law Bishop Auckland County Durham DL13 4AU 1388731082 School Website
Wolsingham Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Kitching	Upper Town Wolsingham Bishop Auckland Durham DL13 3ET 01388527457 School Website
Peases West Primary School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Johnson	Billy Row Crook Durham DL15 9SZ 01388762380 School Website
Wolsingham School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Nick Mitchinson	The Grammar School Building West End Wolsingham Bishop Auckland County Durham DL13 3DJ 1388527302 School Website
Hartside Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Shawn Laws	Hartside Crook County Durham DL15 9NN 1388766686 School Website
Crook Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Antonella Lupton	Croft Avenue Crook Durham DL15 8QG 01388762400 School Website
Stanley Crook Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr David Christie	Wooley Terrace Stanley Crook Crook Durham DL15 9AN 01388762858 School Website
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Crook Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Michelle Mcelhone	Church Hill Crook County Durham DL15 9DN 1388762889 School Website
Howden-Le-Wear Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Christopher Baines	School Street Howden-Le-Wear Crook County Durham DL15 8HJ 1388763287 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Bishop Auckland Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, Durham, DL14 7EJ 7.72 Miles

Shildon Hackworth Road, Shildon, Durham, DL4 1LX 10.10 Miles

Durham North Road, Durham, Durham, DH1 4RB 10.25 Miles

Newton Aycliffe Newton Aycliffe, Newton Aycliffe, Durham, DL5 7BG 12.22 Miles

Heighington Station Road, Heighington, Durham, DL5 6PX 12.33 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Lincab Taxis Of Crook 01388 763500 26 Holywood, Bishop Auckland, Durham, DL13 3HE 2.64 Miles
Bob's Taxis 01388 764427 35 Laurel Gardens, Crook, Durham, DL15 9LW 2.85 Miles
A And Y Carriages 0191 373 4528 Lodge House Farm, Durham, Durham, DH7 9ER 3.44 Miles
Limousines Bishop Auckland 01388 766747 40 High Jobs Hill, Crook, Durham, DL15 0UL 4.03 Miles
Castle Cars 01388 488615 24 Castle View, Bishop Auckland, Durham, DL14 0DH 4.15 Miles
Aabat Taxi 01388 768768 1 Coronation Terrace, Crook, Durham, DL15 0RX 4.46 Miles
M And S Taxis 07921 358436 36 Huntsgarth, Crook, Durham, DL15 0NU 5.09 Miles
Davey's Taxi 07818 244948 21 Fairfield Walk, Crook, Durham, DL15 0NT 5.09 Miles
John's Cabs 01388 747900 10 Moorland Cl, Crook, Durham, DL15 0XB 5.26 Miles
Wear Cabs 01388 745301 24 Moorland Clo, Crook, Durham, DL15 0XB 5.26 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Thornley Tow Law - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bridge Street Tow Law - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tow Law P O . Collection Today available until:10:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Helm Park Ends Tow Law - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Naismith Grove - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Castle Bank Tow Law - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
North Road Tow Law - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sunniside No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
East End - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lydgate - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Upper Town - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wolsingham Post Office Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Fir Tree No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woodfield Hill - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West End - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Tow Law 01388 730251	Charlton House Rear High Street Tow Law Bishop Auckland County Durham DL13 4DH
Wolsingham Surgery 01388 527691	Market Place Wolsingham Bishop Auckland County Durham DL13 3AB
North House Surgery 01388 762945	North House Surgery Hope Street Crook County Durham DL15 9HU
Willington Medical Group 01388 742500	Willington Medical Group Chapel Street, Willington Crook County Durham DL15 0EQ
Willington Medical Group - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Willington Health Centre Chapel Street Willington Crook DL15 0EQ

Local Stores

Tow Law
47a High Street
Tow Law
Bishop Auckland
Durham
DL13 4DH
01388 730275
Store Website
1.10 miles

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SPAR Wolsingham
Mill Garage
Durham Road
Wolsingham
DL13 3JB
03303551158
Store Website
2.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Scott Mitchell Veterinary Care Ltd
29 High Street Tow Law County Durham DL13 4DH 01388 731911 Towlaw@vets1.com 1.04 miles

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Weardale Veterinary Clinic
34 Commercial Street Crook County Durham DL15 9HR 01388 763743 weardale.vets@zen.co.uk Website 3.23 miles
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Wensleydale Vets - Hawes Branch
Hawes Auction Mart Burtersett Road Hawes North Yorkshire DL13 3NP 01969 422201 info@wensleydale-vets.com Website 3.43 miles

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Old Stone Vets Stanhope
Unit 1C &Amp; 1D Durham Dales Centre Stanhope County Durham DL13 2FJ 01388 528866 oldstonevets@yahoo.co.uk Website 7.46 miles

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Wilson Veterinary Group
5-11 Tenters Street Bishop Auckland County Durham DL14 7AD 01388 602707 admin@vetsurgeon.co.uk Website 7.50 miles
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Fellside Veterinary Group
Cowgarth Hill Stanhope Bishop Auckland County Durham DL13 2PA 01388 528349 7.70 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Congburn And Waldridge
Forest And Slow Shallow River Congburn Wood 10.37 miles

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Coldberry And Low Force
27-28 Hude Middleton-In-Teesdale 12.75 miles Walk To &Quot;Snaisgill&Quot; From The Village And You Can Keep On Track, Its All Sign Posted.

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Middleton To Mickleton
27-28 Hude Middleton-In-Teesdale 12.75 miles

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Stanhope Gate
27-28 Hude Middleton-In-Teesdale 12.75 miles Start From The Tourist Information Centre.

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Chopwell Wood
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk At Chopwell Wood, Near Gateshead. This Walk Is A Gentle Stroll, On A Good Surfaced Trail, With Few Hills. The Walk Incorporates Part Of The Old Railway Line That Used To Carry Coal From Chopwell And High Spen Collieries To Derwenthaugh Cokeworks. Lancashire NE39 1LT 12.94 miles From The A694, Take Strathmore Road/B6315 Through Highfield And Head Toward Chopwell Wood.

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Chopwell Woods
Chopwell WOODS RD 13.06 miles

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Weather Forecast

Saturday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear
Temp	11.9°C	10.4°C	9°C	7.9°C	9.2°C	15.2°C	19.6°C	21.8°C	22.1°C	19.3°C	15.5°C	13.6°C
Feels Like	11.1°C	9.5°C	8.2°C	7°C	8.7°C	15.1°C	19.6°C	21.8°C	24°C	19.3°C	15.4°C	13.2°C

Sunday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear
Temp	12.2°C	11°C	9.8°C	8.7°C	12°C	16.6°C	20.9°C	23.1°C	22.7°C	20.5°C	17.5°C	15.4°C
Feels Like	11.6°C	10.1°C	8.7°C	7.5°C	11.4°C	16.4°C	20.9°C	24°C	23.3°C	20.5°C	17.5°C	15°C

Monday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear
Temp	14.1°C	12.8°C	11.6°C	10.5°C	13.2°C	17.2°C	21.3°C	23.3°C	22.8°C	20.7°C	17.8°C	15.5°C
Feels Like	13.7°C	12.2°C	10.8°C	9.6°C	12.7°C	17.1°C	21.3°C	24.2°C	23.5°C	20.7°C	17.8°C	15.3°C

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