Directions

Getting to Thornthwaite

Please DO NOT follow any road signs for Thornthwaite village or rely on Sat Nav directions.

When approaching from the West along the A59

Take the A59 from Skipton and continue along the A59. After passing through Blubberhouses continue to the Menwith Hill Crossroads where you turn left on to the Pateley Bridge road (B6451)
Also signed with brown tourist signs for Nidderdale attractions.

When approaching from Harrogate along the A59

Continue along the A59 past the wind farm until you come to the Menwith Hill Crossroads where you turn right onto the Pateley Bridge road (B6451)
Also signed with brown tourist signs for Nidderdale attractions

From Menwith Hill Crossroads

Follow the B6451 for about 3miles passing the Darley Mill centre. Ignore any signs for Thornthwaite village and keep on the main road up the hill into Dacre village. At the top end of the village immediately past public toilets and a red telephone box, turn left into Dacre Lane (signed Braithwaithe). There is also a small ‘Scout’ sign attached below the direction sign.

Follow Dacre Lane for nearly 1.5 miles and watch for a junction on the left signed Dacre Pasture lane. There is a fairly large sign for Thornthwaite Scout Activity Centre but it is partly obscured by footpath finger post signs. Turn left down Dacre Pasture lane after approx 1/2mile the entrance to the Campsite is on the left and there is a sign.

The track is quite rough so drive slowly, do not turn right down to the farm keep straight on across 2 fields and you come to the entrance to the campsite, turn right down the drive.