Thornton Viaduct – Brontë Sisters' Birthplace loop from Thornton

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Thornton Viaduct – Brontë Sisters' Birthplace loop from Thornton

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Thornton Viaduct – Brontë Sisters' Birthplace loop from Thornton

01:15

11.2km

190m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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712 m

Start of the Great Northern Railway Trail – Thornton

Highlight • Cycleway

A nice off road 2 mile circular walk

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721 m

Thornton Village

Highlight • Settlement

The origins of the village go back before the Norman Conquest, when Thornton belonged to the manor of Bolton. It is spelt in the Domesday Book as Torenton meaning ‘enclosure of Thorns’.

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831 m

Field of Flowers Art Installation at Thornton Primary School

Highlight • Structure

1.04 km

Thornton Viaduct

Highlight • Viewpoint

Well worth a look

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1.83 km

Mr and Mrs Peacocks and Peahens

Highlight • Natural

Lots of feathered friends in this lovely little spot

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1.83 km

Peacock Enclosure

Highlight • Structure

We followed the trail back to the café and passed the peacocks. The white one is the youngster of the peacock and peahen

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10.8 km

Yarn Art Trail in Thornton

Highlight • Trail

10.9 km

Brontë Sisters' Birthplace

Highlight • Monument

The Brontes were born here, although Haworth get all the recognition.

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11.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.02 km

3.01 km

2.80 km

1.73 km

519 m

151 m

Surfaces

7.62 km

2.30 km

652 m

516 m

149 m

Elevation

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Thornton Viaduct – Brontë Sisters' Birthplace loop from Thornton

Start of the Great Northern Railway Trail – Thornton

Thornton Village

Field of Flowers Art Installation at Thornton Primary School

Thornton Viaduct

Mr and Mrs Peacocks and Peahens

Peacock Enclosure

Yarn Art Trail in Thornton

Brontë Sisters' Birthplace

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