Yes, there's a portal area where characters would've been coming through in between Castle Thorne and Nott.

We'd recommend saving additional details for Part 2. Since Nocwich will be open as a potential central base of operations following a request by one of the Summoned, this may factor into your decisions and plans. Broadly speaking, though, Thorne is willing to lend healing support in whichever capacity is required for the safe return of their people.