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 miles15.3 km
- Northampton 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Luton 16 miles25.8 km
- Oxford 21.2 miles34.1 km
- High Wycombe 19.2 miles31 km
- Watford 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Bedford 22 miles35.4 km
- Hemel Hempstead 18 miles29 km
- St. Albans 23.6 miles37.9 km
- Aylesbury 6 miles9.7 km
- Dunstable 12.6 miles20.2 km
- Bletchley 6.8 miles10.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Hoggeston Parish 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Creslow Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Cublington Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Whitchurch Built-up area 2 miles3.1 km
- Oving Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Swanbourne Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Stewkley Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Hardwick Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- North Marston Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Aston Abbotts Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Granborough Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Pitchcott Parish 3.2 miles5.1 km
Example postcodes in Dunton
Transport links
- Luton Airport 19.2 miles30.8 km
- London Heathrow Airport 33.7 miles54.2 km
- Aylesbury Vale Parkway Railway Station 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Leighton Buzzard Railway Station 5.9 miles9.6 km
- Milton Keynes Bus Station 9.2 miles14.8 km
Hotels near Dunton Ad
- Hartwell House & Spa 4 7 miles11.3 km
- Horwood House Hotel 4 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Holiday Inn Aylesbury 4 6.8 miles11 km
- The Bell Hotel 2 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Milton Keynes 4 8 miles12.9 km
- Swan Hotel 3 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Moxy Milton Keynes 4 9.5 miles15.2 km
- The Bell Hotel Aylesbury 4 6.2 miles9.9 km
- The Five Bells by Innkeeper's Collection 4 8.2 miles13.2 km
- The Bell by Innkeeper's Collection 4 8.3 miles13.3 km
Local points of interest
- Ann's Wood Forest 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Buckinghamshire Railway Centre Museum 5.6 miles9 km
- Waddesdon Manor Museum 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Howe Park Wood Forest 6.8 miles11 km
- Shenley Wood Forest 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Stadium MK Stadium 8 miles12.9 km
- Daytona Karting Recreation 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Midsummer Place Shopping centre 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Milton Keynes Xscape Shopping centre 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Theatre MK Theatre 10 miles16.1 km
- Dancersend Nature Reserve Nature reserve 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Stanton Wood Forest 10.3 miles16.6 km