Thornton Stadium

#7375 among destinations in the United Kingdom

Sport venue, Sport

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Facts and practical information

Thornton Stadium is a greyhound racing track in Thornton, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland. The track is independent and is therefore not regulated by the Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Racing takes place on most Saturdays at 7.30pm. ()

Opened: 1936 (88 years ago)Coordinates: 56°9'34"N, 3°8'26"W

Location

Thornton Stadium, Kirkcaldy KY1 4DAScotlandUnited Kingdom

Contact

+44 1592 774233

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Day trips

Thornton Stadium – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kingdom Shopping Centre, Fife Ice Arena, Stark's Park, Bayview Stadium.

2.8 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Kingdom Shopping Centre, Glenrothes
72 min walk • The Kingdom Centre is the main shopping destination in Glenrothes, located in the town centre. It is the largest indoor shopping centre in Fife and is one of the largest single-level indoor shopping centres in Scotland with around 40,000 m² of floorspace.
1.9 miS
Sport complex, Hockey, Sport venue
Fife Ice Arena, Kirkcaldy
48 min walk • Fife Ice Arena opened in 1938. Kirkcaldy Ice Rink was designed by architects Williamson & Hubbard. Fife Ice Arena is the home venue of the oldest ice hockey team in the UK – the Fife Flyers.
4.3 miS
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Stark's Park, Kirkcaldy
109 min walk • Stark's Park is a football stadium in Kirkcaldy, Scotland. It is the home ground of Raith Rovers, who have played there since 1891. The ground has an all-seated capacity of 8,867.
5.8 miE
Arenas and stadiums, Football, Sport venue
Bayview Stadium, Leven
148 min walk • Bayview Stadium, known formerly as New Bayview, is a football stadium in the Scottish town of Methil, Fife. It is home to East Fife. It was opened in 1998, after the club relocated from the original Bayview Park across town.
2.8 miS
Nightlife
Path House, Kirkcaldy
71 min walk • Path House, formerly known as Dunnikier House, is a manor house in the Scottish town of Kirkcaldy in the Fife Council Area. It was listed by Historic Environment Scotland in 1971 as a Category A listed building.
2.7 miS
Forts and castles
Ravenscraig Castle, Kirkcaldy
70 min walk • Ravenscraig Castle is a ruined castle located in Kirkcaldy which dates from around 1460. The castle is an early example of artillery defence in Scotland.
3.5 miS
Shopping, Shopping centre
Mercat Shopping Centre, Kirkcaldy
89 min walk • The Mercat Shopping Centre is located in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom. The Mercat has one anchor store; TK Maxx.
2.7 miNE
Wedding chapel, Reportedly haunted, Forts and castles
Balgonie Castle, Markinch
68 min walk • Balgonie Castle is located on the south bank of the River Leven near Milton of Balgonie, 3.5 kilometres east of Glenrothes, Fife, Scotland.
3.5 miS
City hall
Kirkcaldy Town House, Kirkcaldy
90 min walk • Kirkcaldy Town House is a Scandinavian influenced town hall located in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland. The current town house was begun in 1937, from a competition-winning design by architects David Carr and William Howard of Edinburgh.
2.6 miS
Neighbourhood
Pathhead, Kirkcaldy
66 min walk • Pathhead is an area of Kirkcaldy, in Fife, Scotland. Pathhead was an independent village before it was incorporated into the Royal burgh of Kirkcaldy. In Jan Blaeu's map of Scotland from the 17th century reference is made to the village of Peth-heed, present day Pathhead.
3.4 miS
Specialty museum, Art gallery, Museum
Kirkcaldy Galleries, Kirkcaldy
87 min walk • Kirkcaldy Galleries is the main museum, library and exhibition space in Kirkcaldy in Fife, Scotland. The land for the town's museum and art gallery was donated by John Nairn on the former site of Balsusney House, the home of John Maxton.