Built-up area in Buckinghamshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.578, -0.911 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 75 87 |
| Population: | 258 |
| Dialling code: | 01491 (Henley-on-Thames) |
Fawley in Buckinghamshire is a small, largely rural village set on the edge of the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It keeps a classic mix of cottages, working farmland and pockets of beech woodland, and is popular with walkers who enjoy the quiet lanes and long-distance footpaths that thread the hills.
Historically a farming parish, Fawley retains much of that agricultural character while accommodating a modest commuter presence, with some residents travelling to nearby towns and London for work. Local life revolves around the parish church, community events and occasional village fêtes, with nearby market towns providing shops, pubs and other services.