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This page will carry some interesting views around the town that people do not realise we have.
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There are a number of good walks through the area especially through the woodlands and nature reserves.
The Village Park Residents Association have been promoting healthy walks for the past two years via their website . Their main walks are:-
Short Walk:- St.Peters Church on Thornaby Green, head down the green towards the Old Thornaby Social Club, down the Lower Green , go through the gate at the far end and walk towards the river, take the turn to the left and through the next gate, this is Black Bobbies Nature Reserve. There is a circular walk with a cut grass path that takes you around the area , up past the ponds and fish haven, through the bushes and pick up the next field. You can go either way round then back along the route to the Village Green. Approx. time 1/2 hour. There is a seat at the fish haven if you want a rest or even a picnic. there are a number of quite secluded spots for family picnics if the weather is nice.
Long Walk :- St Peters Church on Thornaby Green, head up the Green towards Basselton Lane, follow the road round and take the first turning on the right(opposite Stafford Cricket Club) go to the bottom and turn left into the nature reserves. Go down the hill and take the track on the right and walk around the Horseshoe Bend with its Newt pond and fish haven. Once back at the hill take the right hand trail into Basselton Woods, you can either take the lower route along the river or higher up the woods. Follow the trails to the fare end and then pick up the trail to Thornaby Woods, once in Thornaby Woods take the trail to the left and out of the wood at the rear of the Harold Wilson Playing Fields. From there cross the field to the Spitfire Roundabout then proceed down Thornaby Road to the Airman Statue and then take the small cut to the Upper Green on the left hand side of the road. Down the Green and back to the church. Approx. time 1 hour . There are plenty of picnic areas and seats around this route for a rest.
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Broken tree up by the Airman Statue after the weekends storms |
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 Roses around the Airman Statue
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 Airman Statue
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 Roses growing around the Airman Statue
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 The old stone on the Green planted up for Northumbria in Bloom
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 Airman’s statue ready for D Day 65th Anniversary.
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 St Peters Church bells.
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 Princess of Wales rose bed at the Airman’s statue
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 Seats at the back of the water board yard
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 Aerial View of Pill Box at the back of Thornaby Wood
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 The Spitfire memorial
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 Remnant of WW11, now a listed building.
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 The soon to be opened Infinity Bridge
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 Sir Nigel Gresley pulling through Thornaby Station on the way from Grosmont to York Railway Museum.
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 Sir Nigel Gresley pulling through Thornaby Station on the way from Grosmont to York Railway Museum.
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 Transpennine express leaving Thornaby for Middlesbrough
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 The damaged 5 lamps replica still waiting for its new home and repairs.
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 Part of the new play trail in the Village Park.
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 View from St. Peters church up the Green towards Basselton lane.
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Some views of St. Peters Church and surrounding area.
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 Play trail in the Village Park courtesy of VPRA
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 An unusual view of the Airman Statue courtesy of VPRA
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 Spitfire Roundabout courtesy of VPRA
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 Spitfire Roundabout courtesy of VPRA
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 Carving on the wall in St.Peter’s Church
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 Pigeon Park taken from the Lower Green.
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 Entrance to Thornaby Green from Upper Green Lane.
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 Art work on Andrews Allotments fencing.
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 Art work on Andrews Allotments fencing.
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 View from St Peters Church towards the Lower Green
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 St. Peters Church, Thornaby Green.
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 View towards Green Farm and Lower Green Lane
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 View towards the lower Green and The Village Social Club.
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 Bowls game in the Village Park.
Picture courtesy of vpra.org.uk
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