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This article is about the village in England. For the amusement park in the United States, see Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom. For the surname, see Dorney (surname).
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.
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Dorney | |
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Village centre | |
Dorney Court – its Grade I listed building | |
Location within Buckinghamshire | |
Area | 5.45 km2 (2.10 sq mi) |
Population | 752 (2011 census)[1] |
• Density | 138/km2 (360/sq mi) |
OS grid reference | SU9279 |
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Unitary authority | |
Ceremonial county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | WINDSOR |
Postcode district | SL4 |
Dialling code | 01628 |
Police | Thames Valley |
Fire | Buckinghamshire |
Ambulance | South Central |
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It includes a grade I listed manor house, Dorney Court, as well as the largest rowing lake in the south of England, Dorney Lake. Altogether water accounts for 13% of Dorney, the highest proportion in Buckinghamshire.