Windsor and Maidenhead, Royal borough in Berkshire, England
Description
Windsor and Maidenhead is an administrative district in Berkshire that covers a large area with both urban centers and rural countryside. The River Thames flows through the northeastern section and shapes the geography of the region.
History
The district was created in 1974 when several former administrative areas merged, and it soon after gained royal borough status. This reorganization brought together two significant towns into one administrative unit.
Culture
The area is deeply connected to royal heritage, visible in its place names and how land is used and protected. Walking through, you encounter reminders of this link to the monarchy in historic buildings and carefully maintained green spaces.
Practical
The area is well connected to London by road and rail, with easy access to major airports in the region. Visitors benefit from a well-developed transport network that makes getting around straightforward.
Did you know?
The area contains significant green spaces managed by the Crown and the National Trust that give the landscape its distinctive character. These protected areas form the backbone of open space throughout the district.
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Windsor Castle
4.7 km
Eton College
4.8 km
Frogmore Cottage
4.9 km
St George's Chapel, Windsor
4.6 km
King George VI Memorial Chapel
4.6 km
Royal Burial Ground
4.8 km
Frogmore House
5.1 km
Royal Lodge
5.2 km
Cliveden
10.3 km
Adelaide Cottage
5.5 km
Frogmore Estate
4.9 km
Windsor Great Park
5 km
Tittenhurst Park
7.1 km
Fort Belvedere, Surrey
7.9 km
Runnymede
7.4 km
The Royal Mausoleum
4.8 km
Legoland Windsor
1.1 km
Queen Mary's Dolls' House
4.8 km
Sunninghill Park
4.7 km
Stoke Park
8.8 km
007 Stage
13 km
Church of St Giles, Stoke Poges
9.1 km
Cumberland Lodge
5.5 km
Wentworth Club
9.2 km
Home Park
5.4 km
Windsor Safari Park
1.1 km
Oakley Court
2.6 km
Windsor Guildhall
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