Dunton
Parish in Buckinghamshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.905, -0.815 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 81 23 |
Dunton is a small, rural parish in Buckinghamshire, England, set among rolling farmland and hedged lanes typical of the county. The settlement is modest in size and character, with a landscape dominated by arable fields, patches of woodland and a scattering of traditional farmsteads rather than a dense urban centre.
Locally the emphasis is agricultural, though many residents commute to nearby towns for work; the built environment includes a handful of older houses and farm buildings that hint at a long agricultural history, and a small parish community that organises occasional local events and maintains village life through a parish council and church activities. The quiet lanes and countryside make it attractive for walkers and those seeking a tranquil country atmosphere.
Postcode districts covering Dunton
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 9.5 miles
- Northampton 22.8 miles
- Luton 16 miles
- Oxford 21.2 miles
- High Wycombe 19.2 miles
- Watford 24.3 miles
- Bedford 22 miles
- Hemel Hempstead 18 miles
- St. Albans 23.6 miles
- Aylesbury 6 miles
- Dunstable 12.6 miles
- Bletchley 6.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Hoggeston Parish 0.9 miles
- Creslow Parish 1.1 miles
- Cublington Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Whitchurch Built-up area 2 miles
- Oving Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Swanbourne Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Stewkley Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Hardwick Parish 2.7 miles
- North Marston Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Aston Abbotts Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Granborough Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Pitchcott Parish 3.2 miles
Example postcodes in Dunton
Transport links
- Luton Airport 19.2 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 33.7 miles
- Aylesbury Vale Parkway Railway Station 5.4 miles
- Leighton Buzzard Railway Station 5.9 miles
- Milton Keynes Bus Station 9.2 miles
Hotels near Dunton Ad
- The Three Horseshoes 3 3.4 miles
- Horwood House Hotel 4 3.9 miles
- The Five Arrows Hotel 4 6.2 miles
- Holiday Inn Aylesbury 4 6.9 miles
- Swan Hotel 7.7 miles
- The Bell Hotel 2 3.8 miles
- Premier Inn Aylesbury 3 5.3 miles
- DoubleTree by Hilton Milton Keynes 4 8.1 miles
- Broad Leys 6.5 miles
- Hartwell House & Spa 4 7 miles
Local points of interest
- Ann's Wood Forest 3.6 miles
- Buckinghamshire Railway Centre Museum 5.6 miles
- Waddesdon Manor Museum 6.8 miles
- Howe Park Wood Forest 6.8 miles
- Shenley Wood Forest 7.8 miles
- Stadium MK Stadium 8 miles
- Daytona Karting Recreation 9.5 miles
- Midsummer Place Shopping centre 9.8 miles
- Milton Keynes Xscape Shopping centre 9.8 miles
- Theatre MK Theatre 10 miles
- Dancersend Nature Reserve Nature reserve 10.2 miles
- Stanton Wood Forest 10.3 miles