Welcome to Thornleigh
Thornleigh Christian Hotel was established in 1973 by The Highway Trust. Situated in the pretty town of Grange-over-Sands and on the borders of the Lake District, Cumbria, Thornleigh is said to be:
One of the top Christian hotels in the country!"
With panoramic views of Morecambe Bay, the hotel has a reputation for its fine catering and service. An enthusiastic management and professional staff will ensure your complete satisfaction at all times.
CHRISTIAN CONFERENCE CENTRE & GROUP BOOKINGS
Our Christian conference centre welcomes groups for weekend and mid-week conferences, weekend retreats, church retreats or simply a Christian holiday at reduced rates and often with free place(s).
Theme Breaks & Door to Door Holidays
A variety of THEME BREAKS may be found at Thornleigh, with houseparties at Easter, Christmas and New Year. Holidays by Minibus (Door-to-Door service - literally!) and Weeks for Seniors, quite apart from individual holidays, Bargain Breaks take place throughout the year. Ask for a brochure.
We are a short trip away from some of Cumbria's premier attractions such as the Lake District National Park, including Grizedale Forest, Lake Windemere and Coniston Water.
For Christian hospitality, your Church weekend in Cumbria or simply a Christian holiday in the Lake District, Thornleigh can take care of you.
Wednesday Night at Thornleigh...
...is an open fellowship with a speaker for guests and non-residents at 8 o'clock. Meetings are held from mid-February to the end of May, and mid-September to mid-November.
Thornleigh COFFEE STOP
Available all day, every day, hot and cold drinks.
A selection of homemade biscuits, tray bakes and freshly baked fruit scones.
The World of Thornleigh Hotel
Forty years Onward
We all like a celebration, not least those of us at Thornleigh Hotel who have been providing Christian hospitality in Grange-over-Sands since 1973. So 2013 is our Ruby Anniversary, and we hope you will join us during the year to celebrate, too.
Just a few years after man first walked on the moon, the directors of Highway Trust were looking for a permanent guest house and conference centre, somewhere in the UK, in which to expand their hitherto mainly overseas holidays, to encourage physical, emotional and spiritual refreshment." A place "preferably along the south coast of England", and certainly "within easy access from London, were just two of the criteria put before those charged with looking for a property.
Surprisingly, Thornleigh could not be more unlike where the Trust had in mind, but the past forty years have proved the decision was right to buy, develop and subsequently expand the premises that have been such a blessing in so many ways. Overlooking Morecambe Bay, in the North West, and over 3 hours away from London, by the fastest means of modern transport, the selection of venue was excellent.
"We'll praise Him for all that is past . . . And trust Him for all that's to come!"
