Dunchurch
Parish in Rugby, Warwickshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.342, -1.303 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 47 71 |
| Population: | 2,405 |
| Dialling code: | 01788 (Rugby) |
Dunchurch is a large historic village lying just a few miles south‑west of Rugby in Warwickshire, England. Centred on a triangular village green and a cluster of narrow lanes, it grew as an important coaching stop on the old routes north‑west and retains many listed buildings, thatched cottages and the medieval parish church of St Peter. The village is often noted for its connection to the aftermath of the Gunpowder Plot when conspirators met at a local inn, giving it a colourful slice of national history.
Today Dunchurch is largely residential with a lively community life: independent shops, pubs, sports clubs and regular village fetes and concerts. Its proximity to Rugby means good rail and road links for commuters, while local small businesses, equestrian centres and schools keep a distinctly village economy and social character.
Postcode districts covering Dunchurch
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 21.1 miles
- Coventry 9.6 miles
- Northampton 19.4 miles
- Solihull 21.9 miles
- Royal Leamington Spa 10.3 miles
- Nuneaton 14.8 miles
- Rugby 3.9 miles
- Banbury 19.4 miles
- Hinckley 13.9 miles
- Warwick 12.3 miles
- Bedworth 12 miles
- Stratford-upon-Avon 20.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Dunchurch Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Thurlaston Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Cawston Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Bilton Ward 1.3 miles
- Admirals and Cawston Ward 1.4 miles
- Lawford Heath Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Rokeby and Overslade Ward 1.7 miles
- Dunsmore Ward 2.1 miles
- Bourton and Draycote Parish 2.3 miles
- Church Lawford Parish 2.6 miles
- New Bilton Ward 2.6 miles
- Long Lawford Built-up area 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Dunchurch
CV22 6PA, CV22 6NX, CV22 6PL, CV22 6QG, CV22 6QH, CV22 6PQ, CV22 7SF, CV23 8BW, CV22 7SG … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 20.3 miles
- East Midlands Airport 33.8 miles
- Rugby Railway Station 3.4 miles
- Long Buckby Railway Station 9.7 miles
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Schools in Dunchurch
- Bilton Grange School Independent - all ages
- Dunchurch Boughton C of E Infant Academy and Nursery Primary
- Dunchurch Boughton C of E Junior Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Catesby Priory Historic site 8 miles
- Blackdown Manor Estate 9 miles
- Herbert Art Gallery and Museum Museum 9.7 miles
- Stoneleigh Abbey Historic site 9.8 miles
- Blackdown Hill Estate 9.9 miles
- Coventry Transport Museum Museum 9.9 miles
- Belgrade Theatre Theatre 10 miles
- Ricoh Arena Stadium 11 miles
- University of Warwick University 11.3 miles
- St Johns Museum 12.4 miles
- Ashorne Hill Estate 13.2 miles
- Warwick Racecourse Recreation 13.3 miles