Thorney
Parish in Peterborough, England
| Coordinates: | 52.617, -0.104 |
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| OS grid ref: | TF 28 03 |
| Population: | 1,745 |
| Dialling code: | 01733 (Peterborough) |
Thorney sits on a slightly raised island of land in the low-lying The Fens, a short drive east of Peterborough. The surrounding drained marshes and network of dykes give the area a distinctive flat, open character and a long association with arable farming and market gardening, while wetland margins attract birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts along the nearby River Nene.
The village grew up around a medieval monastic foundation and still shows its historic roots in listed buildings and church fabric, with a compact centre of traditional houses, a village hall and local amenities. Today Thorney combines a rural economy and active community life with many residents commuting into Peterborough, making it a peaceful Fenland settlement with a strong sense of heritage.
Postcode districts covering Thorney
Most populated places nearby
- Peterborough 7.4 miles11.9 km
- King's Lynn 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Boston 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Wisbech 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Spalding 11.7 miles18.9 km
- Huntingdon 19.5 miles31.3 km
- March 9.3 miles15 km
- Stamford 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Ely 21.4 miles34.5 km
- Bourne 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Market Deeping 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Whittlesey 4.3 miles7 km
Neighbouring places
- Thorney Built-up area 0.3 miles0.4 km
- Eye, Thorney and Newborough Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Eye Built-up area 3.7 miles6 km
- Coates and Eastrea Built-up area 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Whittlesey North West Ward 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Whittlesey Built-up area 4.3 miles7 km
- Whittlesey Lattersey Ward 4.4 miles7 km
- Crowland Built-up area 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Whittlesey East & Villages Ward 4.8 miles7.7 km
- King's Dyke Built-up area 4.9 miles7.9 km
- East Ward 4.9 miles8 km
- Borough Fen Parish 5 miles8 km
Example postcodes in Thorney
PE6 0DR, PE6 0QR, PE6 0PF, PE6 0RG, PE6 0TE, PE6 0SA, PE6 0SJ, PE6 0TB, PE6 0PB … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 52.5 miles84.5 km
- Stansted Airport 52.6 miles84.6 km
- Whittlesea Railway Station 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Peterborough Railway Station 6.8 miles10.9 km
Hotels near Thorney Ad
- Park Inn by Radisson Peterborough 3 6.6 miles10.7 km
- The Bull Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection 4 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Thorpe Lodge Hotel 7.3 miles11.7 km
- The Pearl Hotel 4 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Ye Olde Griffin 3 9.3 miles15 km
- Newark Hotel Peterborough 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Holiday Inn Peterborough West 4 8.5 miles13.7 km
- The Deeping Stage 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Orton Hall Hotel & Spa 4 8.5 miles13.8 km
- Oliver Cromwell Hotel 9.4 miles15.1 km
Schools in Thorney
- Calman Colaiste (Kisimul Group) Special
- Park House Independent - special
- The Duke of Bedford Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Must Farm Pile-dwelling Site Archaeological site 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Fengate Archaeological site 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery Museum 6.7 miles10.8 km
- London Road Stadium Stadium 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Sawtry Abbey Historic site 14.3 miles23 km
- Burghley House Historic site 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Monks Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Ouse Washes Nature reserve 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Walcot Hall Estate 17 miles27.3 km
- Vaudey Abbey Historic site 18.9 miles30.3 km