Thornborough
Parish in Buckinghamshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.996, -0.918 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 74 33 |
| Population: | 641 |
| Dialling code: | 01280 (Buckingham) |
Thornborough is a small, quietly rural parish in Buckinghamshire set among arable fields, hedgerows and winding lanes. The settlement is modest in size, made up of scattered farmsteads and period cottages, and sits within easy reach of larger centres such as Buckingham and, for commuters, Milton Keynes.
The area has long agricultural roots and a handful of historic buildings and lanes that hint at medieval origins; village life tends to be low‑key, centred on the church and occasional local events. While farming still shapes the landscape, the parish increasingly attracts residents seeking a peaceful country lifestyle with good access to nearby towns.
Postcode districts covering Thornborough
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Northampton 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Luton 21.5 miles34.7 km
- Oxford 21.9 miles35.2 km
- Bedford 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Aylesbury 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Dunstable 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Wellingborough 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Bletchley 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Bletchley and Fenny Stratford 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Banbury 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Rushden 24.2 miles38.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Thornborough Built-up area 0 miles0.1 km
- Thornton Parish 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Adstock Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Foscott Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Leckhampstead Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Nash Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Great Horwood Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Padbury Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Maids Moreton Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Beachampton Parish 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Buckingham Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Wicken Parish 3 miles4.8 km
Example postcodes in Thornborough
MK18 2DG, MK18 2DP, MK18 2DY, MK18 2DZ, MK18 2GF, MK18 2ED, MK18 2EB, MK18 2DL, MK18 2EA … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 24.9 miles40 km
- London Heathrow Airport 41.3 miles66.5 km
- Milton Keynes Central Railway Station 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Wolverton Railway Station 6.8 miles11 km
- Milton Keynes Bus Station 6.7 miles10.8 km
Hotels near Thornborough Ad
- The White Hart Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 3 miles4.8 km
- Villiers Hotel 4 3 miles4.9 km
- Hilton Garden Inn Silverstone 4 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Silverstone Golf Club and Hotel 4 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Moxy Milton Keynes 4 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Horwood House Hotel 4 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Mercure Milton Keynes 4 5.8 miles9.3 km
- The Bell Hotel 2 4.1 miles6.6 km
- The Bull Hotel 4 5 miles8.1 km
- Hotel La Tour 4 7.9 miles12.8 km
Schools in Thornborough
- Thornborough Infant School Primary
Local points of interest
- Stowe Park Estate 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Shenley Wood Forest 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Lovel Wood Forest 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Howe Park Wood Forest 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Wakefield Lodge Country house 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Stowe Corner, Silverstone Recreation 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Hanger straight, Silverstone Recreation 6.4 miles10.2 km
- Daytona Karting Recreation 6.4 miles10.4 km
- Chapel curve, Silverstone Recreation 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Becketts corner, Silverstone Recreation 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Vale corner, Silverstone Recreation 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Maggots curve, Silverstone Recreation 6.6 miles10.7 km