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The Great Britain Guide

Literary houses Β· North East England

Thornlaw

In or near Town Kelloe.

β™Ώ Wheelchair accessible

Thornlaw β€” a literary house museum in scotland lowlands.

Roundabout at the junction of the A181 and the B1278 - geograph.org.uk - 3574086

peter robinson β€” CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–1.5 h
Nearest railway station
Horden Β· 9.1 km
  • Wheelchair accessible

About

Thornlaw is a literary house museum located in scotland lowlands. A British literary house preserving the home of a notable author, poet or playwright as a museum, often with original furniture and manuscripts. castle in Thornley, County Durham, England, UK

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Place summary

Thornlaw is a literary house located in the Scottish Lowlands. It is known for its historical significance in the literary community. The property offers insights into the lives and works of notable writers associated with the area. Visitors can explore the surroundings that inspired various literary contributions.

AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.

Coordinates
54.7384, -1.4424
Parish
Thornley
Postcode
DH6 3LY
Parliamentary constituency
Easington
Nearest railway station
Horden β€” 9.1 km

Sources

Other places nearby

Nearby

Bridleway 'The Hilly' towards Thornley - geograph.org.uk - 2970538πŸ“· 5

Castles Β· North East England

Thornlaw Peel

Thornlaw Peel β€” a castle in scotland lowlands.

Footpath off the A181, Old Thornley - geograph.org.uk - 8045081πŸ“· 3

Archaeological sites Β· North East England

Old Thornley Medieval Settlement

Old Thornley Medieval Settlement β€” a archaeological in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

FreeπŸ•
Bridleway 'The Hilly' towards Thornley - geograph.org.uk - 2970538πŸ“· 5

Archaeological sites Β· North East England

Old Thornley Medieval Settlement

Old Thornley Medieval Settlement β€” archaeological in scotland lowlands.

Footpath off the A181, Old Thornley - geograph.org.uk - 8045081πŸ“· 3

Other places Β· North East England

The Bottoms

The Bottoms in England North East, United Kingdom.

Free↗ designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk
Bridleway 'The Hilly' towards Thornley - geograph.org.uk - 2970538πŸ“· 3

Heritage railway stations Β· North East England

Hownes Gill railway station

Hownes Gill railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.

Free
Carr House Farm and friendly dog - geograph.org.uk - 474089πŸ“· 3

Wildlife reserves Β· North East England

Town Kelloe Bank

Town Kelloe Bank in England North East, United Kingdom.

FreeπŸ•β†— designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk

Where to eat & stay near Thornlaw

Places to stay

Crop field and wind turbines near Town Kelloe - geograph.org.uk - 8042845πŸ“· 5

Caravan parks Β· North East England

Woodside Ridge Caravan Park

Woodside Ridge Caravan Park β€” a caravan park in scotland lowlands.

Free↗ woodsideridge.co.uk
Track to Wingate Grange Farm from the north - geograph.org.uk - 2970528πŸ“· 4

Campsites Β· North East England

Woodsite Lodge

Woodsite Lodge β€” a campsite in scotland lowlands.

β†— campingandcaravanningclub.co.uk
Steep part of the A181 at Strawberry Hill - geograph.org.uk - 2970584πŸ“· 5

Caravan parks Β· North East England

Strawberry Hill Caravan and Camping Park

Strawberry Hill Caravan and Camping Park β€” a caravan park in scotland lowlands.

Free↗ strawberry-hill-farm.co.uk
Footpath to Haswell in a green lane - geograph.org.uk - 3121101πŸ“· 3

Campsites Β· North East England

Colliery Farm Campsite

Colliery Farm Campsite β€” a campsite in scotland lowlands.

β†— campingandcaravanningclub.co.uk
Dropswell Farm with Farm Shop and Cafe - geograph.org.uk - 2756546πŸ“· 5

Caravan parks Β· North East England

Dropswell Farm

Dropswell Farm β€” a caravan park in scotland lowlands.

Free↗ campingandcaravanningclub.co.uk
The Coffin Bridge. Named locally in Victorian times when coffins were carried via it to St Laurence Churchyard at Hallgarth - geograph.org.uk - 2531395πŸ“· 5

Hotels Β· North East England

Hallgarth Manor

Hallgarth Manor β€” a hotel in scotland lowlands.

β†— hallgarthdurham.co.uk

Places to eat & drink

East Garth House in Bishop Middleham - geograph.org.uk - 2505493πŸ“· 5

Historic pubs Β· North East England

Dun Cow Public House And 2 Mounting Blocks At Front At Rear

Dun Cow Public House And 2 Mounting Blocks At Front At Rear in England North East, United Kingdom.

Durham Canyon - geograph.org.uk - 1798119πŸ“· 5

Restaurants Β· North East England

Amaani Restaurant

Amaani Restaurant β€” a restaurant in scotland lowlands.

β†— amaanidurham.com
Part of Musgrave Gardens - geograph.org.uk - 7270765πŸ“· 5

CafΓ©s Β· North East England

Old Cinema Launderette

Old Cinema Launderette β€” a cafΓ© in scotland lowlands.

β†— oldcinemalaunderette.com
Chimney at Thrislington Works, Ferryhill - geograph.org.uk - 132180πŸ“· 3

Historic pubs Β· North East England

Thinford

Thinford in England North East, United Kingdom.

FreeπŸ•
Church Lane, Durham - geograph.org.uk - 5835155πŸ“· 4

Historic pubs Β· North East England

The Victoria

The Victoria in England North East, United Kingdom.

FreeπŸ•β†— tomboltonmagic.com
Durham - Hotel Indigo (former Shire Hall) - Stained Glass I - geograph.org.uk - 7289215πŸ“· 5

Historic pubs Β· North East England

The Dun Cow Public House

The Dun Cow Public House in England North East, United Kingdom.

More places in this region

Entrance to Bolbec Hall - geograph.org.uk - 1743555πŸ“· 5

Literary houses Β· North East England

Literary and Philosophical Society of Newcastle upon Tyne

Literary and Philosophical Society of Newcastle upon Tyne in England North East, United Kingdom.

β™ΏπŸ‘Άβ†— newcastle.gov.uk
South End - geograph.org.uk - 7046144πŸ“· 5

Literary houses Β· North East England

Bewley Castle

Bewley Castle β€” a literary house museum in england north east.

β™Ώ
War Memorial at Middleton St George - geograph.org.uk - 6624593πŸ“· 5

Literary houses Β· North East England

Tower Hill Castle

Tower Hill Castle β€” a literary house museum in england north east.

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Confluence of the Tees and Leven - geograph.org.uk - 1964756πŸ“· 5

Literary houses Β· North East England

Round Hill castle mound and bailey

mound, possibly a motte-and-bailey castle, in Ingleby Barwick, Stockton-on-Tees, England, UK

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Thornlaw?
Thornlaw is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DH6 3LY), in the parish of Thornley.
What is Thornlaw?
Thornlaw β€” a literary house museum in scotland lowlands.
How do I get to Thornlaw?
The nearest railway station is Horden, about 9.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode DH6 3LY.
How do I get to Thornlaw?
Drivers can navigate to postcode DH6 3LY. It sits within the Easington parliamentary constituency.