Thornborough Henges

#4798 among destinations in the United Kingdom

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The Thornborough Henges are an unusual ancient monument complex that includes the three aligned henges that give the site its name. The complex is located near the village of Thornborough, close to the town of Masham in North Yorkshire, England. The complex includes many large ancient structures including a cursus, henges, burial grounds and settlements. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 54°12'22"N, 1°34'20"W

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Thornborough Henges – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hack Fall Wood, Ripon Cathedral, The Ultimate Roller Coaster, Nosterfield.

3 miSW
Forest
Hack Fall Wood, Nidderdale AONB
78 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Hack Fall Wood offers a resplendent retreat into nature's embrace, a mere stone's throw from the quaint villages and rolling hills of North Yorkshire, United Kingdom.
5.3 miSE
Medieval building with a Saxon crypt
Ripon Cathedral, Ripon
136 min walk • The Cathedral Church of St Peter and St Wilfrid, commonly known as Ripon Cathedral, and until 1836 known as Ripon Minster, is a cathedral in the North Yorkshire city of Ripon.
2.3 miS
Amusement, Amusement ride, Amusement park
The Ultimate Roller Coaster
60 min walk • The Ultimate Roller Coaster in the United Kingdom is the quintessence of excitement for extreme thrill enthusiasts. This impressive attraction, located in the heart of a British amusement park, attracts throngs of daring adrenaline seekers.
0.9 miN
Nightlife
Nosterfield, Bedale
24 min walk • Nosterfield is a hamlet within the civil parish of West Tanfield in the Hambleton district of North Yorkshire, England formerly used for quarrying.
2 miS
54°10'40"N • 1°33'58"W
Lightwater Valley, Ripon
50 min walk • Shopping, Nature and wildlife, Park
4.3 miN
Garden, Park, Historic walking areas
Thorp Perrow Arboretum, Bedale
109 min walk • Thorp Perrow Arboretum is an 85-acre woodland garden arboretum near Bedale in North Yorkshire, England.
5.5 miSE
Body of water, Park, Canal
Ripon Canal, Ripon
141 min walk • The Ripon Canal is located in North Yorkshire, England. It was built by the canal engineer William Jessop to link the city of Ripon with the navigable section of the River Ure at Oxclose Lock, from where boats could reach York and Hull.
4.3 miW
Park, Gothic Revival architecture
Swinton Park, Ripon
111 min walk • The Swinton Estate is a large privately owned estate in North Yorkshire, England. It comprises some 20,000 acres of countryside in the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, extending 10 miles west from the River Ure near Masham.
2.1 miS
Park, Theme park, Amusement park
Lightwater Valley
53 min walk • Lightwater Valley Family Adventure Park is a theme park in North Stainley, North Yorkshire, England. The park is home to Europe's longest roller coaster, The Ultimate.
5.2 miS
Watersports, Swimming pool
Spa Baths, Ripon
132 min walk • The Ripon Spa Baths are a grade II listed building in Ripon, North Yorkshire, England. It was built between 1904–05 as a spa but failed to compete with the larger facilities at nearby Harrogate. In 1936 a new pool was constructed to the rear and the facility converted to a swimming baths.
5.5 miSE
Hiking, Hiking trail
Abbeys Amble, Ripon
140 min walk • The Abbeys Amble is a long-distance path in North Yorkshire, England. It is a circular walk of 104 miles, based on Ripon. It links three abbeys - Fountains Abbey, Bolton Abbey and Jervaulx Abbey - and three castles - Ripley Castle, Bolton Castle and Middleham Castle.