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 miles
- King's Lynn 24.1 miles
- Boston 24.9 miles
- Wisbech 11.9 miles
- Spalding 11.7 miles
- Huntingdon 19.5 miles
- March 9.3 miles
- Stamford 16.3 miles
- Ely 21.4 miles
- Bourne 15.4 miles
- Market Deeping 10.1 miles
- Whittlesey 4.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Thorney Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Eye, Thorney and Newborough Ward 1.8 miles
- Eye Built-up area 3.7 miles
- Coates and Eastrea Built-up area 4.1 miles
- Whittlesey North West Ward 4.3 miles
- Whittlesey Built-up area 4.3 miles
- Whittlesey Lattersey Ward 4.4 miles
- Crowland Built-up area 4.7 miles
- Whittlesey East & Villages Ward 4.8 miles
- King's Dyke Built-up area 4.9 miles
- East Ward 4.9 miles
- Borough Fen Parish 5 miles
Example postcodes in Thorney
PE6 0RW, PE6 0NX, PE6 0RF, PE6 0UG, PE6 0UB, PE6 0TN, PE6 0QN, PE6 0TY, PE6 0SU … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 52.5 miles
- Stansted Airport 52.6 miles
- Whittlesea Railway Station 4.7 miles
- Peterborough Railway Station 6.8 miles
Hotels near Thorney Ad
- Park Inn by Radisson Peterborough Hotel 3 6.7 miles
- The Falcon Inn 2 4.4 miles
- Dragonfly Hotel Peterborough 3 7.6 miles
- Travelodge Peterborough Eye Green 3 3.5 miles
- The Bull Hotel 4 6.5 miles
- The Pearl Hotel 4 6.4 miles
- The Red Lion 6.6 miles
- Newark Hotel Peterborough 5.8 miles
- Thorpe Lodge Hotel 7.3 miles
- Premier Inn Peterborough City Centre 3 6.7 miles
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 miles
- Fengate Archaeological site 5.3 miles
- Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery Museum 6.7 miles
- London Road Stadium Stadium 6.8 miles
- Sawtry Abbey Historic site 14.3 miles
- Burghley House Historic site 14.7 miles
- Monks Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 16.2 miles
- Ouse Washes Nature reserve 16.3 miles
- Walcot Hall Estate 17 miles
- Vaudey Abbey Historic site 18.9 miles