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Thornton Viaduct – Queensbury Station loop from Thornton

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Thornton Viaduct – Queensbury Station loop from Thornton

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Thornton Viaduct – Queensbury Station loop from Thornton

02:11

7.96km

130m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

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Bus stop

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123 m

Old Bell Chapel (St James' Church Ruins), Thornton

Highlight • Religious Site

The father of the famous Bronte sisters the Reverend Patrick Bronte was the Parson here from 1815 to 1820.

The Chapel itself is now in a demolished state within the …

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1.58 km

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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1.90 km

Thornton Viaduct

Highlight • Viewpoint

Well worth a look

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3.49 km

Alpacas and Dog Sculpture

Highlight • Structure

Another guard dog
The Alpaca family I love these guys

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3.89 km

Queensbury Station

Highlight • Monument

Always worth a visit and the memorials of the brave ten men who died

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4.30 km

Queensbury Railway Tunnel Entrance

Highlight • Historical Site

This tunnel is under threat partly due to Highway Englands Incompetency. They have decided at an enormous cost to abandon this amazing structure. Tax payers money being wasted. The tunnel …

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6.74 km

Start of the Great Northern Railway Trail – Thornton

Highlight • Cycleway

A nice off road 2 mile circular walk

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7.29 km

Brontë Sisters' Birthplace

Highlight • Monument

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

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7.96 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.22 km

1.69 km

1.60 km

333 m

112 m

Surfaces

4.46 km

2.52 km

836 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Thornton Viaduct – Queensbury Station loop from Thornton

Old Bell Chapel (St James' Church Ruins), Thornton

Thornton Village

Thornton Viaduct

Alpacas and Dog Sculpture

Queensbury Station

Queensbury Railway Tunnel Entrance

Start of the Great Northern Railway Trail – Thornton

Brontë Sisters' Birthplace

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