Museums · South East England
Dorney
In or near Boveney.
Dorney is a village and civil parish in Buckinghamshire, England. It borders the River Thames to the west and south, and is bisected by the Jubilee River. In 2011 it had a population of 752. It is 2.3
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Taplow · 2.4 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Dorney, the nearest railway station is Taplow, located 2.4 km away. The postcode for navigation is SL4 6QR. Entry has limited accessibility for wheelchair users.
About
Dorney is a village and civil parish in Buckinghamshire, England. It borders the River Thames to the west and south, and is bisected by the Jubilee River. In 2011 it had a population of 752. It is 2.3 miles (3.7 km) west of neighbouring Eton, which is a slightly larger parish. It includes a Grade I listed manor house, Dorney Court, as well as the largest rowing lake in the south of England, Dorney Lake. Water accounts for 13% of the area of Dorney, the highest proportion in Buckinghamshire.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Dorney is a village and civil parish in Buckinghamshire, England. It borders the River Thames to the west and south, and is bisected by the Jubilee River. In 2011 it had a population of 752. It is 2.3 miles (3.7 km) west of neighbouring Eton, which is a slightly larger parish. It includes a Grade I listed manor house, Dorney Court, as well as the largest rowing lake in the south of England, Dorney Lake. Water accounts for 13% of the area of Dorney, the highest proportion in Buckinghamshire.
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Background
History
Dorney Manor was mentioned in the Domesday Book, and was famed for honey; it is named after the Saxon for "Island of Bees".
Description
There are 15 listed buildings in Dorney. The village church's chancel and nave date from the 12th century, the tower was built about 1540, and the north chapel and porch were added in the 17th century. Restoration work in the 19th century somewhat obscured its medieval decoration. Dorneywood country house takes its name from the parish, although is just over its northeastern border. It is used as a home (and entertainment or state reception venue) for a senior member of the UK government, usually a Secretary of State or other minister.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.5020, -0.6760
- District
- Buckinghamshire
- Parish
- Dorney
- Postcode
- SL4 6QR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Beaconsfield
- Nearest railway station
- Taplow — 2.4 km
- Official site
- neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Dorney (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dorney?
- Dorney is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SL4 6QR), in the parish of Dorney.
- What is Dorney?
- Dorney is a village and civil parish in Buckinghamshire, England. It borders the River Thames to the west and south, and is bisected by the Jubilee River. In 2011 it had a population of 752. It is 2.3
- How do I get to Dorney?
- The nearest railway station is Taplow, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode SL4 6QR.
- Is Dorney a protected site?
- Yes — Dorney is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Dorney?
- The nearest railway station is Taplow, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SL4 6QR.