Dorney
Parish in Buckinghamshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.499, -0.665 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 92 78 |
| Population: | 278 |
Dorney is a small, largely rural parish in Buckinghamshire set on the low-lying floodplain of the River Thames, a short distance from Eton, Windsor and Slough. The flat landscape of meadows and farmland is punctuated by the internationally known Dorney Lake, a purpose‑built rowing venue that hosts regattas and was the site for the rowing and canoeing events at the 2012 Olympics (often referred to as Eton Dorney), bringing a steady stream of visitors and sporting activity to the area.
The parish has a quiet village feel centred on historic sites such as the Tudor manor Dorney Court and the adjacent St James' Church, and its economy combines agriculture, local services and commuting to nearby towns. Community life is shaped by small‑scale events, the leisure draw of the lake and the stewardship of long‑standing local families and institutions.
Postcode districts covering Dorney
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 18 miles29 km
- Islington 24.1 miles38.9 km
- Reading 14.1 miles22.7 km
- City of Westminster 21.6 miles34.7 km
- Sutton 23 miles37 km
- Slough 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Harrow 15.6 miles25.1 km
- High Wycombe 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Watford 15.7 miles25.2 km
- Basingstoke 24.7 miles39.8 km
- Woking 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Hemel Hempstead 19.4 miles31.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Water Oakley Built-up area 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Dorney Reach Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Eton Wick Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Cippenham Village Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Oakley Green Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Clewer & Dedworth West Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Bray Built-up area 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Cippenham Green Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Fifield Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Haymill Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Cippenham Manor Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Clewer & Dedworth East Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
Example postcodes in Dorney
SL4 6QH, SL6 0DU, SL4 6QE, SL6 0DT, SL4 6QR, SL4 6QW, SL6 0DZ, SL4 6QN, SL6 0DL … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Luton Airport 28.9 miles46.5 km
- Taplow Railway Station 1.9 miles3 km
- Burnham Railway Station 1.9 miles3.1 km
Hotels near Dorney Ad
- The Christopher Hotel, Eton 3 2.5 miles4 km
- Holiday Inn Express Windsor 3 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Stirrups Hotel 3 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Residence Inn Slough 4 3.1 miles5 km
- Macdonald Windsor Hotel 4 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Goswell House 3 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Monkey Island Estate - Small Luxury Hotels of the World 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Cliveden House - An Iconic Luxury Hotel 5 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Hurley House Hotel 5 6 miles9.6 km
- Sir Christopher Wren Hotel 4 2.6 miles4.2 km
Schools in Dorney
- Dorney School Primary
Local points of interest
- Windsor Racecourse Recreation 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Frogmore House Estate 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Ditton Park Estate 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Sunninghill Park Estate 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Ascot Racecourse Recreation 5.9 miles9.4 km
- Sunningdale Park Estate 7 miles11.2 km
- Runnymede Bridge Late Bronze Age Site Archaeological site 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Wilton Park Estate 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Bulstrode Park Estate 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Medmenham Abbey Historic site 8.2 miles13.1 km
- Brunel University University 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Uxbridge College College 9.1 miles14.7 km