Dunton
Built-up area in Central Bedfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.083, -0.197 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 23 44 |
| Dialling code: | 01767 (Sandy) |
Dunton is a small rural village and civil parish in Central Bedfordshire, England, set among rolling arable fields and hedgerows. It retains a quiet, countryside character with narrow lanes, public footpaths and a scattering of historic farmhouses rather than large modern development.
Historically agricultural, the local economy still leans on farming while many residents commute to nearby centres; it sits within reasonable distance of larger towns and commuter routes towards Luton and Milton Keynes. Social life is typical of small villages - a close-knit community with occasional parish events, local clubs and countryside pursuits such as walking and birdwatching.
Postcode districts covering Dunton
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 23.8 miles38.2 km
- Luton 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Cambridge 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Bedford 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Stevenage 12.4 miles20 km
- St. Albans 23.4 miles37.6 km
- Welwyn Garden City 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Dunstable 19.4 miles31.3 km
- Bletchley 23.9 miles38.5 km
- Bletchley and Fenny Stratford 23.2 miles37.4 km
- Hatfield 22.4 miles36 km
- Bishop's Stortford 21.4 miles34.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Eyeworth Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Biggleswade East Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Edworth Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Biggleswade Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Sutton Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Biggleswade West Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Wrestlingworth Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Guilden Morden Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Wrestlingworth and Cockayne Hatley Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Hinxworth Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Potton Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Tadlow Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
Example postcodes in Dunton
SG18 8UP, SG18 8RQ, SG18 8SJ, SG18 8RT, SG18 8RY, SG18 8RF, SG18 8RZ, SG18 8RP, SG18 8RS … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 16.1 miles26 km
- Stansted Airport 22.9 miles36.9 km
- Biggleswade Railway Station 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Sandy Railway Station 4.6 miles7.4 km
Hotels near Dunton Ad
- The Crown Pub, Dining & Rooms 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Stratton Cottage Guesthouse 5 2.7 miles4.3 km
- The Fox at Willian 4 8.5 miles13.7 km
- The Broadway Hotel 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Redwings Lodge Baldock 3 3.8 miles6.1 km
- The Willows Training Centre 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Letchworth Hall 4 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Champneys Henlow 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Days Inn Stevenage North 3 4.8 miles7.7 km
- The Stratton House Hotel 3 2.5 miles4.1 km
Schools in Dunton
- Dunton C of E Junior School Primary
Local points of interest
- Hayley Wood Forest 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Wimpole Estate Estate 7.4 miles12 km
- British School Museum Museum 10 miles16.2 km
- Wrest House Estate 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Silsoe College - Cranfield University College 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Moot Hall Museum 11.7 miles18.9 km
- Flitwick Moor Nature reserve 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Broadhall Way Stadium 13.4 miles21.5 km
- Redbourne College College 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Putteridge Bury Estate 14.1 miles22.7 km
- The Fitzwilliam Museum Museum 15.7 miles25.2 km
- Cambridge University Botanic Garden Gardens 15.7 miles25.3 km