Dorney, Buckinghamshire

Flower Delivery to Dorney – A Village and Civil Parish in the South Bucks District of Buckinghamshire

Bordering the River Thames to the west and south and bisected by the Jubilee River, the village of Dorney isn't far off from Eton, a town lying on the opposite bank of the Thames and connected to Windsor through the Windsor Bridge and is most known as the location of the famous public school, Eton College.

One of its best known attractions is Dorney Court, a Grade I listed property. Widely regarded as one of the finest Tudor Manor Houses in England, the house has been occupied by the Palmer family for nearly 500 years. With beautiful landscaped gardens, the property makes for a great destination for a romantic getaway. Just present your date with some Dorney flowers or if you can't get flowers in Dorney, we can help you out by sending a bouquet to your accommodation.

Dorney is also home to Dorney Lake, the largest rowing lake in the south of England.  

History

Dorney is described as “a parish in Eton district, Bucks; on the river Thames, at the boundary with Berks, near the Great Western railway, 2½ miles WNW of Eton” in the Imperial Gazetter of England and Wales by John Marius Wilson.

Attractions

There are a couple of interesting attractions in and around Dorney, and here's a few of them:

Dorney Court – owned by the Palmer family, this Tudor manor house features landscaped gardens and it also overlooks mature parkland and ancient yew hedges. Here, you can see flocks of sheep grazing in the surrounding meadows. The house not only caters to tours but also to weddings and private events.

Church of St James the Less – located close to Dorney Court.

Dorney Lake – a short walk away from Dorney Court. The lake is known as the Eton College Rowing Centre or Eton Dorney. It was also a venue for the 2012 Summer Olympics. Dorney Lake is privately owned and financed by Eton College who primarily use it. However, it is also hired out for rowing and other activities such as canoeing, dragon boating, open water swimming and triathlon.

Nearby Attractions

Windsor Castle – a royal residence known not just for its association with the English and British royal family but also for its architecture.

Dorneywood Garden – this National Trust property is a 1930s-style garden that features herbaceous borders, a cottage garden and a lily pond.

Royal Windsor Racecourse – one of two figure-of-eight courses in the United Kingdom. It is a thoroughbred horse racing venue.

Anniversaries, birthdays, Mother's Day and Valentine's Day are just some of the occasions to send flowers to Dorney to those close to your heart. As an online florist, we can help you out with this. You can choose from our range of floral arrangements perfect for the occasions just mentioned or even when you just want to make someone happy. We can deliver these blooms right on schedule but you have to order flowers for delivery to Dorney ahead of time.

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