Fawley
Parish in Buckinghamshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.569, -0.913 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 75 86 |
| Population: | 258 |
| Dialling code: | 01491 (Henley-on-Thames) |
Fawley is a small, rural parish in Buckinghamshire tucked into the gentle landscape of the Chiltern Hills and surrounding farmland. It feels characteristically English, with narrow lanes, timber‑framed cottages and a small medieval church; the parish’s quiet lanes and woods make it a pleasant spot for walkers and anyone wanting easy access to rolling countryside while remaining within reach of larger towns.
The local economy has long been agricultural, though many residents now commute to nearby centres for work. There’s a modest, close‑knit community life with occasional village events and a scattered pattern of historic houses and farmsteads. The nearby hamlet of Fawley Bottom has attracted artists over the years, contributing a slightly bohemian note to an otherwise traditional village atmosphere close to Henley-on-Thames and the Thames valley.
Postcode districts covering Fawley
Most populated places nearby
- Reading 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Slough 13.7 miles22.1 km
- Oxford 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Harrow 24.8 miles40 km
- High Wycombe 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Watford 22.6 miles36.3 km
- Basingstoke 22.5 miles36.3 km
- Woking 22.9 miles36.9 km
- Hemel Hempstead 22.8 miles36.6 km
- Bracknell 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Aylesbury 17.8 miles28.6 km
- Maidenhead 8.8 miles14.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Fawley Built-up area 0.6 miles1 km
- Greenlands Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Bix Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Remenham Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Henley-on-Thames Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Rotherfield Greys Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Hambleden Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Chiltern Villages Ward 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Pishill with Stonor Parish 3 miles4.9 km
- Shepherd's Green Built-up area 3.3 miles5.2 km
- Turville Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Highmoor Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
Example postcodes in Fawley
RG9 6JE, RG9 6JD, RG9 3AW, RG9 6JL, RG9 6JF, RG9 6JG, RG9 3AH, RG9 3AE, RG9 3AD … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 20.8 miles33.4 km
- Luton Airport 31.5 miles50.7 km
- Henley-on-Thames Railway Station 2.5 miles4 km
- Shiplake Railway Station 4.2 miles6.7 km
Hotels near Fawley Ad
- Greenlands Hotel 4 1.4 miles2.2 km
- The Relais Henley 4 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro Henley-on-Thames 4 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Leander Club 4 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Rioshouse Henley 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Hurley House Hotel 5 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Danesfield House Hotel and Spa 4 3.9 miles6.2 km
- The Inn on the Green 4 7.2 miles11.6 km
- The Chequers Marlow 5.9 miles9.6 km
- The Great House, Sonning, Berkshire 4 6.5 miles10.4 km
Local points of interest
- Medmenham Abbey Historic site 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Crowsley Park Estate 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Swyncombe House Estate 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Adams Park Stadium 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Chiltern Hills Hill 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Bradenham Manor Historic site 8.3 miles13.3 km
- University of Reading University 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Madejski Stadium Stadium 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Thame Abbey Historic site 11.2 miles18 km
- Wilton Park Estate 12.2 miles19.7 km
- Sulhampstead House Estate 12.4 miles20 km
- Windsor Racecourse Recreation 13.3 miles21.4 km