Visitor attractions and information for
Maidenhead
|
|
|
 |
 River
& Rowing Museum, Mill Meadows, Henley on Thames, RG9 1BF.
Tel: 01491 415600. The Museum has three main galleries devoted
to the River Thames, the international sport of rowing and the
town of Henley. There are also three special exhibition galleries,
the Riverside Café, shop, Education Centre, library and
function rooms. The building is raised on columns above water
meadows beside the Thames and is built of exposed concrete and
glass with a terne coated steel roof, clad in green oak. www.rrm.co.uk. Location:
About 5 miles west of Maidenhead in the centre of Henley on Thames. |
 |
|
|
|
|
The Stanley Spencer Gallery, The Kings Hall,
High Street, Cookham, Berkshire, SL6 9SJ. Tel: +44 (0)1628-471885.
The Spencer Gallery opened in 1962, is unique as the only gallery
in Britain devoted exclusively to an artist in the village where
he was born and spent most of his working life. The gallery occupies
the former Victorian Methodist Chapel where Spencer was taken
as a child to worship.
Location: About 2 miles
north of Maidenhead in the centre of Cookham. |
 |
|
|
|
|
Bisham
Abbey, Bisham, Near Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 1RT. Tel: 01628
476911. Once the home of nobility and aristocracy, Bisham Abbey
is now one of the UK's National Sports Centres. a carefully restored
12th century abbey with 43 acres of grounds on the banks of the
River Thames. www.sportengland.org. Location: About 5 miles north of Maidenhead. |
 |
|
|
|
|
Wycombe Air Park, Buckinghamshire, SL7 3DP.
AeroExpo has found the ideal venue to host a truly all-inclusive
international general aviation exhibition. Nestled between the
M4, M40 and M25 (the main arterial motorways), and just a few
miles from London. AeroExpo is the event to be at in the UK if
you are interested in learning to fly, or are already a Pilot
and want to see the latest products available. www.expo.aero. Location: About 6 miles north of Maidenhead. |
 |
|
|
|
|
Salters
Steamers Ltd, Folly Bridge, Oxford. OX1 4LA. - Tel: (01865) 243421.
We operate from all of the major locations on the Upper-Thames
between Oxford and Staines. MAIDENHEAD - Salters' boats depart
from the mooring on the Raymead road (A4094) approximately 100
yards below Boulters lock - nearest postcode is SL6 8PD. www.salterssteamers.co.uk. Location: On the outskirts of Maidenhead. |
|
|
|
|
|
More Berkshire
Attractions |
|
Places of Interest
in Southern England
Places to take the Kids
in Southern England
Places to Eat
and Drink in Southern England
Homepage
Accommodation in
Southern England
Advertise