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 miles34 km
- Coventry 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Northampton 19.4 miles31.2 km
- Solihull 21.9 miles35.2 km
- Royal Leamington Spa 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Nuneaton 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Rugby 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Banbury 19.4 miles31.2 km
- Hinckley 13.9 miles22.3 km
- Warwick 12.3 miles19.7 km
- Bedworth 12 miles19.3 km
- Stratford-upon-Avon 20.1 miles32.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Dunchurch Built-up area 0.6 miles1 km
- Thurlaston Built-up area 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Cawston Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Bilton Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Admirals and Cawston Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Lawford Heath Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Rokeby and Overslade Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Dunsmore Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Bourton and Draycote Parish 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Church Lawford Parish 2.6 miles4.1 km
- New Bilton Ward 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Long Lawford Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
Example postcodes in Dunchurch
CV22 6RY, CV22 6RJ, CV22 7YG, CV22 6FB, CV22 6PL, CV22 6QE, CV22 7RX, CV22 6NP, CV22 6RA … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 20.3 miles32.7 km
- East Midlands Airport 33.8 miles54.4 km
- Rugby Railway Station 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Long Buckby Railway Station 9.7 miles15.6 km
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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 miles12.8 km
- Blackdown Manor Estate 9 miles14.6 km
- Herbert Art Gallery and Museum Museum 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Stoneleigh Abbey Historic site 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Blackdown Hill Estate 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Coventry Transport Museum Museum 9.9 miles16 km
- Belgrade Theatre Theatre 10 miles16.1 km
- Ricoh Arena Stadium 11 miles17.7 km
- University of Warwick University 11.3 miles18.1 km
- St Johns Museum 12.4 miles20 km
- Ashorne Hill Estate 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Warwick Racecourse Recreation 13.3 miles21.4 km