Dorney
in Buckinghamshire of England, United Kingdom

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Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.503 and -0.662 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 30' 11" and W -0° 39' 43"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 07:05 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:04 am and 6:15 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-43.750 and 173.083 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Le Bons Bay
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-03-18 07:26:14

Explore Dorney

Dorney in Buckinghamshire (England) with it's 278 inhabitants is a city in United Kingdom about 23 mi (or 37 km) west of London, the country's capital.

Local time in Dorney is now 07:05 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 11 airports in the vicinity of Dorney, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is London Heathrow Airport in a distance of 9 mi (or 14 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Blenheim Palace in a distance of 23 mi (or 38 km), North. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. We found 2 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Bray, Maidenhead, Slough, Cookham and Datchet. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 13°C / 56 °F

Morning Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Evening Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Night Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 82%
Air Pressure 1016 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Wednesday, 20th of March 2024

15°C (59 °F)
9°C (47 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 21st of March 2024

13°C (55 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Friday, 22nd of March 2024

9°C (48 °F)
5°C (40 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Stoke Park

Address
3,3 mi
Park Road
SL2 4PG Slough
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Cliveden

Address
3,8 mi
Cliveden Estate
SL6 0JF Maidenhead
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Taplow House

Address
2,2 mi
Berry Hill 1
SL6 0DA Taplow
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 23:59
Weekend: closed


Harte and Garter Hotel & Spa

Address
2,5 mi
31 High Street
SL4 1PQ Windsor
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Royal Adelaide

Address
3,0 mi
46 Kings Road
SL4 2AG Windsor
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Macdonald Windsor

Address
2,8 mi
High Street 23
SL4 1LH Windsor
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Castle Hotel Windsor - MGallery by Sofitel

Address
2,8 mi
18 High Street
SL4 1LJ WINDSOR
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Sir Christopher Wren Hotel and Spa

Address
2,7 mi
Thames Street
SL4 1PX Windsor
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Grovefield House

Address
2,6 mi
Taplow Common Road
SL1 8LP Slough
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:00 - 23:00
Weekend: closed


Bluebell House

Address
4,8 mi
Lovel Lane
SL4 2DG Windsor
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Dorney Lake

Dorney Lake (also known as Eton College Rowing Centre, and as Eton Dorney as a 2012 Summer Olympics venue) is a purpose-built rowing lake in England. It is near the village of Dorney, Buckinghamshire, and is around 3 km (2 miles) west of Windsor and Eton, close to the River Thames. The lake is privately owned and financed by Eton College, which spent £17 million developing it.

Located at 51.4933, -0.6655 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
2006 establishments in England, 2012 Summer Olympic venues, Artificial lakes, Canoeing at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Eton College, Lakes of England, Olympic canoeing venues, Olympic rowing venues, Rowing at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Rowing on the River Thames, Sports venues completed in 2006, Sports venues in Buckinghamshire, 2012 Summer Paralympic venues

Bray Studios (UK)

Bray Studios is a film and television facility at Bray, near Maidenhead, Berkshire, England. The model and miniature filming for the film Alien was shot there, as well as The Rocky Horror Picture Show. It is best known for its association with Hammer Film Productions and contains four stages, plus offices and workshops. Hammer originally leased country houses in which to shoot films, until the company eventually purchased Down Place on the banks of the Thames near Bray.

Located at 51.4929, -0.676111 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
British film studios, Companies based in Berkshire, Bray, Berkshire

Dorney Court

Dorney Court is an early Tudor manor house, dating from around 1440, located in the village of Dorney, Buckinghamshire. It is owned and lived in by the Palmer family.

Located at 51.5025, -0.67593 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Country houses in Buckinghamshire, Visitor attractions in Buckinghamshire, Grade I listed buildings in Buckinghamshire, Historic house museums in Buckinghamshire

Oakley Court

Oakley Court is a Victorian Gothic country house set in 35 acres overlooking the River Thames at Water Oakley in the civil parish of Bray in the English county of Berkshire. It was built in 1859 and is currently a luxury hotel. It has been often used as a film location.

Located at 51.49, -0.672516 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Windsor and Maidenhead, Gothic Revival architecture in England, Grade II* listed buildings in Berkshire, Country houses in Berkshire, Hotels in Berkshire, Bray, Berkshire

Water Oakley

Water Oakley is a hamlet on the River Thames in the civil parish of Bray in the English county of Berkshire. It is the location of both Bray Studios and the Oakley Court Hotel. It first appeared on maps around 1800. However, the name 'Oakley' is derived from the Old English ac-leah which translates as 'a clearing in an oak wood'. Local folklore suggests a Saxon church there was demolished around 1293 to build St Michael's Church in Bray.

Located at 51.492, -0.674 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Berkshire, Bray, Berkshire

Burnham Abbey

Burnham Abbey was founded as a house of Augustinian nuns in 1266 by Richard, 1st Earl of Cornwall, King of the Romans, who presented the community with the surrounding lands and the parish church of Burnham in Buckinghamshire. The community consisted of around twenty nuns at the outset, but was never especially wealthy and by the time of the dissolution there were only ten.

Located at 51.5155, -0.66071 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Churches in Buckinghamshire, Grade I listed buildings in Buckinghamshire, Grade I listed monasteries, History of Buckinghamshire, Monasteries in Buckinghamshire, Augustinian nunneries in England, 1266 establishments in England, 1539 disestablishments in England, Religious organizations established in the 1260s, Christian monasteries established in the 13th century

Huntercombe, Slough

Huntercombe is an area of Cippenham in Slough in the English county of Berkshire. It adjoins Burnham in Buckinghamshire. The district is well-known to residents of Slough and Burnham, but is usually not listed on maps of the area. The area includes the public house Huntercombe Arms, latterly called the Three Lions but currently closed, which is situated on the Huntercombe Roundabout which leads to the Huntercombe Spur, a dual carriageway to J7 on the M4 Motorway.

Located at 51.5202, -0.6547 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suburbs of Slough, Villages in Berkshire

Bush Ait

Bush Ait is an island in the River Thames on the reach above Boveney Lock at the mouth of the Clewer Mill Stream which leads to Windsor Racecourse Marina. The island is unpopulated and wooded.

Located at 51.4874, -0.6483 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Berkshire, Islands of the River Thames

Eton Excelsior Rowing Club

Eton Excelsior Rowing Club is an amateur rowing club, on the River Thames in England. It is situated on the Berkshire bank of the Thames at Bray, Berkshire on the reach above Boveney Lock. The club was founded in 1821 and formally established in 1851. The club, which serves Windsor, Slough and Eton is an open rowing club for men, women, adults, juniors and veterans. It is affiliated to British Rowing. The club's colours are navy, amber and white.

Located at 51.4872, -0.662139 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1821 establishments in England, Rowing clubs of the River Thames

St Mary Magdalene's Church, Boveney

St Mary Magdalene's Church, Boveney, is a redundant Anglican church standing close to the river on the north bank of the Thames, near the village of Boveney, Buckinghamshire, England. It is about 3 kilometres to the west of Eton College. The church has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Friends of Friendless Churches.

Located at 51.4903, -0.6474 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Grade I listed buildings in Buckinghamshire, Grade I listed churches, Churches preserved by the Friends of Friendless Churches, 12th-century architecture, 15th-century architecture