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# Thornton

## Travel Guide

![Photo "Thornton" by DS Pugh (CC BY-SA) / Cropped from original](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/3/2a48a947b68f4c1e0087f47218addeff.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

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## Visit Thornton

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### Popular places to visit

![York Minster featuring heritage architecture, a church or cathedral and religious aspects](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/72000/72818-York.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### York Minster

The city’s emblem is known for its superb stained-glass windows, underground treasure chambers and tall tower with spectacular views.

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![Shambles showing heritage architecture and street scenes](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/72000/72987-Shambles.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Shambles

This picturesque cobblestone street has a fascinating medieval history and crooked buildings that appear to almost fall into one another.

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![York Racecourse](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/7b66826c5777188e2cbe081fe6cd2cf7.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### York Racecourse

You can take time to visit York Racecourse during your travels to York. Check out the shops and lively bars in this family-friendly area. 

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![Jorvik Viking Centre](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/342000/342994-Jorvik-Viking-Centre.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Jorvik Viking Centre

Imagine yourself as a Viking in this museum that allows you to dig up Norse artifacts and witness reenactments, while you learn about York’s Scandinavian settlers.

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![York St. John University](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/4632711a42154af658a00ecf99fbe80a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### York St. John University

Enjoy the collegiate vibe at York St. John University during your visit to York. Discover the area's shops, or seek out its local tours. 

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#### York City Walls

See some of York’s most impressive sights on a walk around the historic perimeter wall that has its origins in the Roman era.

[](https://expedia.ca/York-City-Walls-City-Centre.d553248621532494844.Vacation-Attraction)

### Things to do

![York Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/172294/2620cf05-718d-4e61-8a93-73227d0d0507.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### City Sightseeing York Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

CA $31

per adult

**90%** of travellers recommend

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![York: Witches and History Old Town Walking Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/44621773/7fb96632-62a9-4980-87c1-000d4613ffcb.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### York: Witches and History Old Town Walking Tour

CA $31

per adult

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#### Shared Walking Tour in York

CA $14

per adult

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#### York Witches and History Walking Tour

CA $28

per adult

**80%** of travellers recommend

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![The York Dungeon Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/186020/7c6f5d01-17a3-4ea8-ad4a-b5dc194db2cf.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### The York Dungeon Tour

CA $37

per adult

**90%** of travellers recommend

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![Mad Alice Clifford's Tower](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/1009559/74d2db8d-3ee7-4a81-aa0d-5fcdabf5e1bd.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Mad Alice’s The Bloody Tour of York -Best Tour Award Europe

CA $25

per adult

**100%** of travellers recommend

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## Cities near Thornton

![York Minster featuring heritage architecture, a church or cathedral and religious aspects](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/72000/72818-York.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium)

### York

![Photo "Newton on Derwent" by Andy Beecroft (CC BY-SA) / Cropped from original](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/3/89fab1a6c6c8e57fcace889d492da8fd.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium)

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### Newton on Derwent

![Photo "Allerthorpe" by DS Pugh (CC BY-SA) / Cropped from original](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/3/abe6fe192e2ee7aedc532166175ca267.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium)

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### Allerthorpe

![Photo "Seaton Ross" by Roger Gilbertson (CC BY-SA) / Cropped from original](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/3/ccec78467ee7715fef47611a5be8a04e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium)

[Photo](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0) by [Roger Gilbertson](https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/6184) ([CC BY-SA](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0))

### Seaton Ross

- Cities near Thornton
- Places of interest

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- [York Minster ](https://expedia.ca/York-Minster-City-Centre.d6079281.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Shambles ](https://expedia.ca/Shambles-City-Centre.d6164998.Vacation-Attraction)
- [University of York ](https://expedia.ca/University-Of-York-York.d6079263.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Jorvik Viking Centre ](https://expedia.ca/Jorvik-Viking-Centre-City-Centre.d6079231.Vacation-Attraction)
- [York City Walls ](https://expedia.ca/York-City-Walls-City-Centre.d553248621532494844.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Yorkshire Museum Gardens ](https://expedia.ca/Yorkshire-Museum-Gardens-Bootham.d553248621532494843.Vacation-Attraction)
- [York Castle Museum ](https://expedia.ca/York-Castle-Museum-City-Centre.d6079269.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Clifford's Tower ](https://expedia.ca/Cliffords-Tower-City-Centre.d6079219.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Merchant Adventurers' Hall ](https://expedia.ca/Merchant-Adventurers-Hall-City-Centre.d6079235.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Yorkshire Air Museum ](https://expedia.ca/Yorkshire-Air-Museum-York.d6079287.Vacation-Attraction)
- [York Maze ](https://expedia.ca/York-Maze-York.d6079279.Vacation-Attraction)

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