Guidebook for Maidenhead
Food Scene
Heson Blumenthal's Pub. Right next to The Fat Duck but less expensive! Fantastic food, great cocktails, lovely atmosphere.
25 locals recommend
The Hind's Head
High StreetHeson Blumenthal's Pub. Right next to The Fat Duck but less expensive! Fantastic food, great cocktails, lovely atmosphere.
Malik's, Cookham
High StreetFantastic Curry restaurant. Also does takeaway, doesn't deliver.
Nice pub in a lovely village. Serves good food, reasonable prices.
10 locals recommend
The Palmer Arms
1291 Village RdNice pub in a lovely village. Serves good food, reasonable prices.
Dorney Court is an Elizabethan Stately Home that has belonged to the Palmer family since it was built. There is a garden centre with a nice cafe in the grounds.
19 locals recommend
Dorney Court
Court LaneDorney Court is an Elizabethan Stately Home that has belonged to the Palmer family since it was built. There is a garden centre with a nice cafe in the grounds.
The Waterside Inn
Ferry RoadTop French Restaurant with three Michelin Stars. Book ahead.
Heston Blumenthal's second pub in Bray. Great atmosphere, still very good food, but more reasonably priced and more pub less restaurant than The Hind's Head. Book to eat.
20 locals recommend
The Crown at Bray
High StreetHeston Blumenthal's second pub in Bray. Great atmosphere, still very good food, but more reasonably priced and more pub less restaurant than The Hind's Head. Book to eat.
World famous restaurant run by Heston Blumenthal. Book far in advance.
57 locals recommend
The Fat Duck
High StreetWorld famous restaurant run by Heston Blumenthal. Book far in advance.
Nice restaurant overlooking the river. Has outdoor terrace as well as indoor dining.
14 locals recommend
The Boathouse at Boulters Lock
Nice restaurant overlooking the river. Has outdoor terrace as well as indoor dining.
Parks & Nature
Stunning stately home once owned by the Astor family, made famous as the place where Christine Keeler met John Profumo and started the affair that brought down the Macmillan government. Surrounded by stunning gardens with beautiful views of the Thames. There's also a separate woodland walk.
47 locals recommend
Cliveden NT
Cliveden RoadStunning stately home once owned by the Astor family, made famous as the place where Christine Keeler met John Profumo and started the affair that brought down the Macmillan government. Surrounded by stunning gardens with beautiful views of the Thames. There's also a separate woodland walk.
Ancient woodland with lovely walks. There are several car parks and there's a cafe.
30 locals recommend
Burnham Beeches
Hawthorn Lane . Lord Mayors DriveAncient woodland with lovely walks. There are several car parks and there's a cafe.
Essentials
Waitrose & Partners
48 Moorbridge RdSainsbury's
Lake End RoadThe co-op is part of a texaco garage but is walking distance from us and sells essentials / groceries.
72 locals recommend
The Co-Operative Food
159 Great Dover StThe co-op is part of a texaco garage but is walking distance from us and sells essentials / groceries.
Getting Around
Maidenhead Railway Station
Sightseeing
Royal Palace. The Royal Family still stay here regularly and it's a fascinating place to look around, both inside and out. There are tours as well as audio guides. The changing of the guard is well worth seeing - times and days are on this site: http://changing-guard.com/dates-windsor-castle.html
The chapel is the burial place for numerous kings and queens. Windsor is a lovely town with good shops, cafes and restaurants.
505 locals recommend
Windsor Castle
3 Lanark PlRoyal Palace. The Royal Family still stay here regularly and it's a fascinating place to look around, both inside and out. There are tours as well as audio guides. The changing of the guard is well worth seeing - times and days are on this site: http://changing-guard.com/dates-windsor-castle.html
The chapel is the burial place for numerous kings and queens. Windsor is a lovely town with good shops, cafes and restaurants.
Eton College
World famous school for posh kids. Eton is a nice town too.