Thornaby Map

Thornaby map, view the North Yorkshire town of Thornaby-on-Tees, located in the county of North Yorkshire, England.

Detailed Street Map of Thornaby North Yorkshire & Guide to the Area

Thornaby Map North Yorkshire: Interactive map of Thornaby-on-Tees, displaying the town situated in the county of North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.

Use controls (+/-) to display a detailed street map of Thornaby-on-Tees area and a Thornaby town centre map, showing Thornaby Railway Station, the River Tees, and Teesside Shopping Centre.

Other facilities, some of which may also be visible on this Thornaby map are: The Pavilion Shopping Centre, Thornaby Town Hall, The Roundel, Aldi, Thornaby Library, Asda Superstore, The Griffin Pub, Greggs, Costa Coffee, The Thomas Sheraton, Elm Tree Medical Centre, Sainsbury's Local, Boots Pharmacy, St Luke's Church, All Saints Academy, The Teal Arms, My Dentist Thornaby, Tees Active, Specsavers, Barclays Bank, Poundland, Lidl, Thirteen Housing Group, Thornaby Health Centre, Coral, Co-op Food, Thornaby Baptist Church, Iceland, Premier Inn Stockton-on-Tees, Thornaby Swimming Pool, McDonald's, The Pavilion Café, Timpson, Wilko, Bonmarche, Bellissima Hair Studio, Card Factory, Pizza Hut, The Link Stockton Riverside College, WHSmith, The Cleveland Centre, Newtown Resource Centre, Stockton Sixth Form College, Teesdale University Free School, Pizza Base, Riverside Stadium, The Dovecot Bar, Thornaby Police Station, Tees Barrage International White Water Centre.

By zooming out a couple of steps (double right click) you can view the surrounding areas of Ingleby Barwick, Stockton-on-Tees, Middlesbrough, Norton, Yarm, Acklam, Fairfield, Eaglescliffe, Grangetown, Eston, Coulby Newham, Nunthorpe, Marton-in-Cleveland, Redmarshall, Elton, Seamer, Long Newton, Maltby, High Leven, Great Ayton, Ormesby, Hemlington, Brookfield, Billingham, Stainton, Guisborough, Preston-on-Tees, Thornaby Village, Linthorpe.

Thornaby-on-Tees, usually just called Thornaby, is the kind of town that blends old industry with new ambition. It's perched on the southern bank of the River Tees and sits just to the west of Middlesbrough, forming part of the wider Teesside area. It's got a strong local identity, solid transport links, and plenty of everyday essentials on hand. You'll find a mix of housing, parks, shops and community spaces, with everything from modern retail parks to reminders of its historic past woven into the town's layout.

The town's roots go deep. The name ‘Thornaby' is thought to come from a Viking called Thormod, who settled in the area over a thousand years ago. It remained a quiet village for centuries, but things really took off in the 19th century with the rise of shipbuilding, steelmaking and railway works. Thornaby's industrial success played a key role in shaping Teesside, and the airfield—once RAF Thornaby—saw military action and later civil aviation. These days, the town is part of the borough of Stockton-on-Tees and has a population of around 25,000. While much of the heavy industry has gone, there's a strong sense of resilience and renewal, especially with the regeneration of the town centre and investment in education and infrastructure.

Thornaby's not a tourist hotspot in the traditional sense, but there's still plenty going on. The Pavilion Shopping Centre is the heart of the retail scene, with a range of big names and independents. There are local pubs, sports clubs and green spaces like Harold Wilson Park and Bassleton Wood. Teesside Retail Park just next door adds cinema, restaurants and big-brand shops into the mix. For a bit of history, Preston Park Museum and Grounds is only a short drive away—it's got everything from Victorian streets and a river walk to family events and play areas. Ormesby Hall, run by the National Trust, is another nearby option with gardens, woodland trails and a proper stately home feel. English Heritage's Mount Grace Priory, tucked into the edge of the North York Moors, is not too far either, offering peaceful ruins and a beautiful setting.

Wider North Yorkshire is just a stone's throw away, and it's packed with gems. You've got the rolling moorland of the North York Moors National Park, picture-perfect villages like Osmotherley and Helmsley, and market towns like Stokesley and Northallerton where you can get lost in local shops and cafés. York is within reach for a day out and well worth it for the Minster, the city walls, the Shambles and all the Roman and Viking history tucked into every corner. You can also head out to the coast—Saltburn, Whitby and Scarborough are all realistic trips, with beaches, piers and plenty of fish and chips to go round.

Thornaby's well connected and easy to get to. It has its own train station, with regular services to Middlesbrough, York, Leeds, and beyond. The A19 and A66 run right by the town, so whether you're driving north or south, you're straight onto key routes. Teesside International Airport is around 15 minutes away by car and serves regional destinations and some international flights. Local buses link the town to Stockton, Middlesbrough and surrounding villages, and Teesside University's nearby presence adds a bit of student energy to the wider area.

North Yorkshire is the sort of county that never really fits one mould. It's got windswept coastline, big skies over the moors, and ancient towns where nothing moves fast unless it's market day. While Thornaby technically falls within the ceremonial county boundaries, it's part of the Teesside patchwork that blends the heritage of the North Riding with the industrial drive of the modern North East. There's a strong sense of place, community pride, and a quiet determination across this whole corner of the world—where tradition and transformation sit side by side.

We hope you found this Thornaby tourist map useful for your visit to the area.

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