Thornton

WHY THORNTON IS A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE

Located just up the coast from Blackpool, Thornton is the ideal location if you’re looking for some peace and quiet by the seaside. The village itself is packed with independent shops and is home to the local famous landmark, Marsh Mill. The wider area of Thornton-Cleveleys is also very popular with families with school age children due to the seven schools rated as “Outstanding” by Ofsted in the local area. They include Thornton-Cleveleys Red Marsh School, St. John’s Catholic Primary School in Poulton, Hodgson Academy, Hambleton Primary Academy and the Blackpool Sixth Form College. 

Fylde and the Wyre has also been named as one of the best places to live in the UK. Life in Thornton often centres around the beach, with the likes of Fleetwood Beach, Rossall Beach, Marine Beach and Bispham all close by and offering wonderful stretches of sand to enjoy. Other family-friendly things to do in Thornton and the surrounding areas include the Wyre Estuary Country Park, Farmer Parrs Animal World and Thornton Little Theatre. Plus, with the sights and sounds of Blackpool just four miles away, there are plenty of things to entertain residents of Thornton for the day, whether you want to visit Blackpool Pleasure Beach, Blackpool Tower or Blackpool Zoo.