Wycliffe with Thorpe

Civil Parish in Yorkshire

England

Wycliffe with Thorpe

A66 near Green Brough Towards Brough. — A66 near Green Brough Credit: JThomas

Wycliffe with Thorpe is a civil parish located in the district of Richmondshire, in the county of North Yorkshire, England. Situated in the northern part of the country, the parish covers an area of approximately 9 square kilometers. It is made up of two small villages, Wycliffe and Thorpe, which are nestled in the picturesque countryside of the Yorkshire Dales.

The parish is predominantly rural, with a population of around 150 residents. The area is known for its stunning natural beauty, with rolling hills, meandering rivers, and lush green fields. It provides a tranquil and idyllic setting for those seeking peace and quiet away from the hustle and bustle of city life.

The villages of Wycliffe and Thorpe have a rich history, dating back to medieval times. Many of the buildings in the area are of historical importance, including the Grade II listed St. Mary's Church in Wycliffe, which dates back to the 12th century.

Today, the parish is home to a close-knit community that takes pride in preserving its heritage and maintaining its rural charm. The area offers a range of outdoor activities, including hiking, cycling, and fishing, making it popular with nature enthusiasts and outdoor adventurists.

Overall, Wycliffe with Thorpe is a small and peaceful civil parish in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales, offering a slice of rural paradise for those seeking a slower pace of life and a connection with nature.

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Wycliffe with Thorpe Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 54.517363/-1.840531 or Grid Reference NZ1013. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

A66 near Green Brough

Towards Brough.

JThomas

The end of Whorlton Falls

The suspension bridge in the background is a useful marker for the approach to Whorlton Falls where many paddlers might want to get out river right and inspect. Some chunky waves guard the approach, and potentially big stoppers form below the pourovers at the top end of the falls, so in high water, some paddlers will take a line hard left (ducking under low branches) to run the drop right down at this bottom end. In low water, a line river right, near the top is preferable since, as seen in this view, there really isn't enough water to get over the rocks down here. This used to be a popular bathing and picnic spot in the summer, but with a change of ownership, the Lido was fenced off from the river and visitors discouraged, but there was a generally positive attitude towards canoeists.

Andy Waddington

Large trees lining road at Thorpe

The eastern side of the road between Thorpe Hall and Southorpe Farm. There's a large, corrugated metal barn beyond the wall.

Trevor Littlewood

Tree belt seen across field with emerging crop

The tree belt lines a stream and a lane with a bridleway. The field's 'crop' may well simply be one of grass!

Trevor Littlewood

Fencing to path approaching St. Mary's Church, Wycliffe

The church can be seen, partly concealed by bushes, below the central tree in the image. The path has emerged from woodland to cross a field; those using it are tightly corralled by fencing to both sides, no doubt to prevent anyone veering from the precise line of the route... there's an air of intense privacy about the surrounding area!

Trevor Littlewood

St. Mary's Church at Wycliffe

St. Mary's Church from this view and even more-so from others appears to be roofless but there is one, it's flat or almost so. In fact, the church is in a very good state of preservation.

Trevor Littlewood

Landslip on north side of River Tees

The Tees, west of the small settlement of Wycliffe, where the steep northern slope has suffered a significant slump.

Trevor Littlewood

River Tees At Whorlton

Taken from the suspension bridge prior to closure to pedestrians.

David Robinson

Whorlton Bridge

Grade II listed suspension bridge from 1831. The bridge was closed to vehicles but open for pedestrians when this image was taken in 2019. Shortly after it was deemed unsafe to pedestrians and as of 2022 remains completely closed. Durham County Council are working through a programme of works to establish if the bridge can be repaired and re-opened.

David Robinson