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Wessex Downs (AONB) 0 5 10km WALLINGFORD Warburg Stonor Nuffield M4 Park Chilterns M4 Nature Downs (AONB) Place (NT) Reserve READING READING MARLOW 0 5M40 M25 0 10miles 5 10miles M4 0 5 10kmM4 M4 Nettlebed THAMES PATH READING NATIONAL TRAIL 2 Marlow is the place for indulgent afternoon 0 5 10miles Greys Court (NT) M4 RivRiverer T Thamesham es To Central London Stoke Row River Thames 15 miles HENLEY-ON-THAMES tea. Options include the Compleat Angler in the GORING Sonning Hartslock Common Nature heart of riverside Marlow, Danesfield HouseREADING Reserve Mapledurham Beale Park House

North Wessex Hotel & Spa just outside Marlow with its Downs (AONB) sweeping views over the Thames, or the opulent READING 4 There are some renowned restaurants Cliveden House Hotel on the beautiful National just a few miles from Marlow. The small Trust Estate. Thames-side village of Bray is known as ‘the culinary 3 Wine and beer lovers have several options. The Rebellion village’ for its exceptionally fine dining. ‘Culinary alche- Brewery in for great ale and a brewery shop selling mist’ Heston Blumenthal owns no fewer than three local goodies. There are regular tours and events. Harrow and Hope restaurants here. Nearby Cookham is also blessed with Vineyard produces sparkling wines on-site, you can book a vineyard a choice of excellent places to eat. These include The tour to see it all in action and sample the end results. Perched on the Ferry, on the banks of the Thames, Bel & The Dragon, hill above Hambleden, the Chiltern Valley Winery & Brewery offers The Kings Arms with its large beer garden and The vineyard tours and tastings, a cellar shop and B&B. Crown, an independently-owned pub with rooms, on the village green.

DESTINATION FOOD GUIDES CHILTERNS FOOD & DRINK WWW.VISITCHILTERNS.CO.UK Organised and promoted by Chilterns Tourism Network and Chilterns Conservation Board Brochure design: Studio Beam Other attractions in the Marlow area

Salter’s Steamers run pleasure trips and a scheduled passenger boat service from their landing stage at Higginson Park to Henley and Windsor. Take a walk through Marlow’s Higginson Park and along the River Thames.

For a spectacular picnic spot, head for village and walk up the hill towards the Windmill, where you can enjoy panoramic views. Cliveden National Trust Estate (6 miles from Marlow) - splendid National Trust gardens and riverside walks in the grounds of the mansion once home to Nancy The Thames Path National Trail offers lots of options Astor, Britain’s first woman MP. for attractive, riverside walks. There is a 6 mile Marlow Enjoy the speciality shops in Marlow, then pop in circular walk combining a stretch along the River to Burgers family bakery, patisserie and tea room Thames and up into the Chilterns beech woods. down by the bridge for some indulgent treats. The Chiltern Way is a long-distance signposted route Across the river in Cookham the Stanley Spencer passing through the outskirts of Marlow. Gallery houses an outstanding collection of the work Take a stroll from Marlow along the Thames Path of this famous 20th century artist. Stanley Spencer National Trail to the pretty village of Cookham. It’s an lived in Cookham most of his life and used its scenery easy, level 5½ mile walk (allow 2 hours). as the background to many of his paintings. The Gallery, a former Victorian Methodist Chapel, now You can take the train back from Cookham to Marlow contains much of the artist’s work. There are lots of (16 minutes) or Salter’s Steamers run a river passenger tempting eateries in Cookham including Bel and the service in the summer for the return leg. Dragon dating from 1417. Explore the beautiful Hambleden Valley. The Brakspear’s Country Ale Trail features many of the best rural pubs. Take time to explore the picturesque villages of Hambleden, , and Turville.

FURTHER INFORMATION www.visitchilterns.co.uk and Marlow Information Centre, tel 01628 483597

DESTINATION FOOD GUIDES CHILTERNS FOOD & DRINK WWW.VISITCHILTERNS.CO.UK Organised and promoted by Chilterns Tourism Network and Chilterns Conservation Board Brochure design: Studio Beam