Quainton
Parish in Buckinghamshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.877, -0.931 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 73 20 |
| Population: | 913 |
| Dialling code: | 01296 (Aylesbury) |
Quainton is a small village and civil parish in Buckinghamshire, set on the rolling farmland at the edge of the Chiltern Hills and the Vale of Aylesbury, a short drive north of Aylesbury. The settlement retains a strong historic feel with a parish church, Georgian and Victorian cottages and a distinctive old windmill that punctuates the skyline, reflecting its long agricultural past.
Despite its rural character, Quainton has an active community life and a modest tourist draw thanks to the preserved steam and heritage displays at Quainton Road station and the nearby railway museum, which bring visitors and volunteers to the village. Local employment still includes farming and small businesses, while its good road links make it popular with commuters to London and Oxford, blending village traditions with a modern commuter economy.
Postcode districts covering Quainton
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 13.4 miles
- Northampton 24.7 miles
- Luton 21 miles
- Oxford 16 miles
- High Wycombe 18.8 miles
- Hemel Hempstead 21.4 miles
- Aylesbury 6.5 miles
- Dunstable 17.5 miles
- Bletchley 11.4 miles
- Bletchley and Fenny Stratford 11.9 miles
- Banbury 21.6 miles
- Abingdon-on-Thames 20.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Quainton Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Hogshaw Parish 1.8 miles
- Waddesdon Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Woodham Parish 2.3 miles
- Pitchcott Parish 2.4 miles
- Westcott Built-up area 2.6 miles
- North Marston Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Oving Built-up area 3.1 miles
- East Claydon Parish 3.2 miles
- Kingswood Parish 3.2 miles
- Grendon Underwood Built-up area 3.3 miles
- Middle Claydon Parish 3.5 miles
Example postcodes in Quainton
HP22 4FU, HP22 4AX, HP22 4DF, HP22 4DG, HP22 4AS, MK18 3LD, HP18 0UU, HP22 4DJ, HP22 4BG … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 24 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 34.6 miles
- Aylesbury Vale Parkway Railway Station 4.3 miles
- Aylesbury Railway Station 6.6 miles
Hotels near Quainton Ad
- Hartwell House & Spa 4 6.1 miles
- The Dinton Hermit 4 7.2 miles
- The Pointer 5 6.5 miles
- The Bell Hotel 2 4.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Aylesbury 4 8.3 miles
- The White Hart Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 8.8 miles
- The Bell Hotel Aylesbury 4 6.6 miles
- Horwood House Hotel 4 6.9 miles
- The Five Bells by Innkeeper's Collection 4 9.4 miles
- Villiers Hotel 4 8.8 miles
Schools in Quainton
- Quainton C of E School Primary
Local points of interest
- Buckinghamshire Railway Centre Museum 0.9 miles
- Waddesdon Manor Museum 2.4 miles
- Ann's Wood Forest 8.6 miles
- Stowe Park Estate 10.3 miles
- Thame Abbey Historic site 10.4 miles
- Howe Park Wood Forest 10.6 miles
- Shenley Wood Forest 11.2 miles
- Chequers court Country house 11.2 miles
- Dancersend Nature Reserve Nature reserve 12.1 miles
- Otley Abbey Historic site 12.2 miles
- Stadium MK Stadium 12.5 miles
- Daytona Karting Recreation 12.9 miles