Bray

Bray is a village in Windsor and Maidenhead, England, that stretches along the River Thames and covers more than 2,680 hectares. Most of the area consists of protected Green Belt land that takes in farmland, meadows, and riverside strips.

The parish church of St Michael dates from 1293 and contains medieval brass memorials along with sculptures from an earlier Saxon church. The Jesus Hospital was built in 1609 as a red-brick almshouse, with a life-size figure of its founder William Goddard above the entrance.

The village keeps its name from an Old English word for hill, while residents today still walk along the historic riverside greens. Tennis courts and three playgrounds sit among old houses and offer space for families and neighborhood gatherings.

A council of fifteen elected representatives manages local facilities including two car parks and several greens. Most paths and areas along the river are freely accessible, while tennis courts open occasionally for public use.

Two restaurants here each hold three Michelin stars for over twenty years, a rarity in Britain. The Fat Duck and The Waterside Inn are among only nine such restaurants in the entire country.