Recommended Towns & Villages near Thornton

Stony Stratford (10 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Buckinghamshire (3.5 miles, 5.7 km, direction NE)

The pretty market town of Stony Stratford is an ancient town built around the Roman road 'Watling Street' which runs through the middle of the town. It is well worth a visit with.....

Lillingstone Lovell (5 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Buckinghamshire (3.7 miles, 5.9 km, direction NW)

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Buckingham (103 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Buckinghamshire (3.8 miles, 6.1 km, direction W)

Said to have been founded by 'Bucca' leader of the first Anglo Saxon settlers during the 7th century AD, and declared the county town of Buckinghamshire during the year 888 by.....

Winslow (27 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Buckinghamshire (5.1 miles, 8.3 km, direction S)

The town lies in an outstanding position amid attractive agricultural countryside in the Vale of Aylesbury...

Milton Keynes (46 Pictures)

in the county of Buckinghamshire (6.4 miles, 10.3 km, direction E)

Of interest to visitors to the town is Milton Keynes Museum, this preserves the history of the town and its area from the early 19th century through to the present day...

Middle Claydon (23 Pictures)

in the county of Buckinghamshire (6.6 miles, 10.6 km, direction S)

This genteel place is famous for the great house that has connections with Florence Nightingale...

Bletchley (43 Pictures)

in the county of Buckinghamshire (6.6 miles, 10.7 km, direction E)

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Stoke Bruerne (38 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Northamptonshire (8.8 miles, 14.1 km, direction N)

Lying just south of Northampton this beautiful canal village offers a wealth of interest to any boating enthusiast or any country lover...

Newport Pagnell (20 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Buckinghamshire (9.0 miles, 14.5 km, direction NE)

Visitors here can find plenty to interest them, the town has the worlds oldest iron-bridge still in use for motorised traffic...

Stratton Audley (11 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Oxfordshire (11.0 miles, 17.7 km, direction SW)

Stratton Audley is a picturesque village about 2.5 miles (4 km) northeast of Bicester in Oxfordshire, England. Mentioned in the Doomsday book of 1086 as Stratton, the village.....

Wing (3 Pictures)

in the county of Buckinghamshire (11.2 miles, 18.1 km, direction SE)

Wing has a long history, it was recorded in the Doomsday Book of 1086, and people passing through here en-route for famous Ascott House little realise they are by-passing an.....

Woburn (30 Pictures)

in the county of Bedfordshire (12.3 miles, 19.7 km, direction E)

The picturesque village of Woburn has an mixture of delightful old cottages and the magnificent Woburn Abbey...

Olney (62 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Buckinghamshire (12.8 miles, 20.6 km, direction NE)

Amongst other things the small town of Olney in Buckinghamshire is famous for its hymns - Amazing Grace was one of the so-called Olney Hymns written by the rector John Newton, and William Cowper, the poet...

Sulgrave (2 Pictures)

in the county of Northamptonshire (13.3 miles, 21.4 km, direction NW)

USA President George Washington's ancestral home in England...

Aylesbury (19 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Buckinghamshire (14.5 miles, 23.4 km, direction S)

Aylesbury is the county town of Buckinghamshire, taking over the mantle from the town of Buckingham during the 16th century. Aylesbury is a very busy vibrant town, situated at.....

Aynho (23 Pictures)

in the county of Northamptonshire (15.2 miles, 24.5 km, direction W)

There is a pale beauty about Aynho that is enhanced only by the pale golden fruit that flourishes in these parts and caused this lovely place to become known as 'The Apricot Village'...

Northampton (161 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Northamptonshire (15.4 miles, 24.8 km, direction N)

The landscape of Northampton is dotted with reminders of its illustrious history. Despite the great fire of 1675 when much of Northampton was destroyed, it was rebuilt in such a.....

Everdon (29 Pictures)

in the county of Northamptonshire (16.6 miles, 26.7 km, direction NW)

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Haddenham (13 Pictures)

in the county of Buckinghamshire (16.9 miles, 27.2 km, direction S)

This is a large sprawling village in the heart of picturesque Buckinghamshire countryside. The village has a long history, it is mentioned in the Doomsday Book and later, at.....

Long Crendon (10 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Buckinghamshire (17.3 miles, 27.9 km, direction S)

Long Crendon is a picture postcard village of thatched cottages hung with rich foliage strung out through a myriad of winding leafy lanes. It has a history stretching back to.....

Recommended attractions near Thornton

The Old Gaol Museum (8 Pictures)

(3.8 miles, 6.1 km, direction W)

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Bletchley Park (28 Pictures)

(7.0 miles, 11.2 km, direction E)

Also referred to as Station-X, Bletchley Park was the top-secret wartime base of Allied code breakers, such as Alan Turing and.....

Claydon House (5 Pictures)

(7.0 miles, 11.2 km, direction S)

Claydon House was built by the 2nd Earl Verney in the middle of the 18th-century, on land which had belonged to his family since.....

Quainton Windmill (8 Pictures)

(9.8 miles, 15.7 km, direction S)

The Tallest Windmill in Buckinghamshire..

Salcey Forest (1 Pictures)

(10.4 miles, 16.7 km, direction N)

Beautiful forest, with massive oaks over 500 years old, situated a short distance from Ravenstone, close to Stoke Goldington. .....

Buckinghamshire Railway Centre (9 Pictures)

(10.6 miles, 17.1 km, direction S)

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Stockgrove Country Park (4 Pictures)

(11.1 miles, 17.8 km, direction SE)

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Ascott House (3 Pictures)

(11.7 miles, 18.9 km, direction SE)

This stunningly beautiful house began life in the 17th-century as a small timber-framed black and white farmhouse. It was.....

Waddesdon Manor (92 Pictures)

(12.2 miles, 19.6 km, direction S)

Creator of Waddesdon, Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild, who was a great fan of France and its arts, together with his french.....

Sulgrave Manor (1 Pictures)

(13.0 miles, 21.0 km, direction NW)

This delightful Tudor house is the very epitome of the comfortable English country home, and yet it embodies all that is best of.....

Woburn Abbey (14 Pictures)

(13.4 miles, 21.5 km, direction E)

Set in 3,000 acres of beautiful park land, Woburn Abbey has been the home of the Russell family for almost 450 years and it is.....

Canons Ashby House (44 Pictures)

(14.5 miles, 23.3 km, direction NW)

This house was originally part of an Augustinian Priory, it was only converted into a charming Elizabethan manor house during the.....

Abington Park Museum (10 Pictures)

(15.9 miles, 25.6 km, direction N)

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Billing Aquadrome (2 Pictures)

(16.0 miles, 25.7 km, direction N)

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Castle Ashby House (4 Pictures)

(16.1 miles, 25.9 km, direction NE)

The magnificent building of Castle Ashby House is guarded by a pair of splendid 18th-century wrought iron gates. The castle was.....

Long Crendon Courthouse (2 Pictures)

(17.1 miles, 27.6 km, direction S)

Long Crendon is a beautiful Buckinghamshire village which is possibly best know for its stunning 15th century Courthouse, given.....

Houghton House (24 Pictures)

(18.0 miles, 28.9 km, direction E)

Houghton House is a 3 story stately home built by Lady Pembroke in 1621. Houghton is reputedly the model for "House Beautiful" in.....

Althorp (6 Pictures)

(18.6 miles, 29.9 km, direction N)

Althorp (said Althrup) has been in the Spencer family since 1508. It has undergone many major changes over the generations and.....

Coombe Hill (4 Pictures)

(19.2 miles, 30.8 km, direction S)

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Whipsnade Wild Animal Park (36 Pictures)

(19.4 miles, 31.1 km, direction SE)

Where better to go for a great family day out than the zoo. Here, at Whipsnade, under the great open sky you can enjoy the.....

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