Local area information:

Maidenhead, Berkshire

Situated on a lovely reach of the River Thames, Maidenhead has justly earned its title as "Jewel of the Thames". The town has a population of about 50,000 and it is estimated that a further 25,000 people use Maidenhead for shopping, business and other activities. It is well placed in terms of accessibility, being directly served by the A4 and the M4 Motorway. Its neighbour Windsor is a short drive. A train journey to Paddington only takes 35 minutes and Heathrow Airport can be reached in 20 minutes. The M4/M25 junction, some 15 minutes from Maidenhead, reduces travelling time to Gatwick to one hour.

The main shopping and business area of the town is centred on a triangle of roads comprising High Street, King Street and Queen Street. Within this area lies Nicholsons Centre, the towns pleasant and extensive covered shopping mall.

Further information on Maidenhead can be at http://www.maidenhead.org.uk/f-main.htm

 
Marlow, Buckinghamshire

Marlow is a charming historic town situated on the River Thames and surrounded by beautiful countryside, with the Chiltern Hills to the north. Being a thriving community only about 30 miles west of the centre of London and with good communications by road and rail, it is popular both with visitors and as a business base. It is the perfect place to enjoy the peace and tranquility of the river, shopping with a difference, walking around historical buildings, taking part in the many sports and leisure activities and eating and drinking in the numerous cafes, restaurants and pubs.

Marlow is in Buckinghamshire but is very near the Berkshire border (the River Thames) and about 6 miles from the Oxfordshire border. London lies about 30 miles to the east, Oxford about 25 miles to the north west and Reading about 15 miles to the south west. Marlow's closest towns are High Wycombe 5 miles to the north, Henley-on-Thames to the south west and Maidenhead, Slough and Windsor to the south east and Beaconsfield to the north east.

With access to the M40 in 5 miles and the M4 in 10 miles, Marlow has excellent road connections to London, the M25, Birmingham and the west of England. Marlow has its own railway station with connections to Bourne End and Maidenhead and hence London and Reading. There are bus connections to Reading, Henley and High Wycombe.
Booker airfield, for light aircraft and helicopters, is within 5 miles whilst Heathrow, with national and international flights is 25 miles away.

For more information please visit: http://www.marlowtown.co.uk