film location
Burnham Beeches (Robin Hood, Harry Potter, Sleepy Hollow)
The ancient pollarded beech woodland close to Pinewood Studios is one of Britain's most-filmed forests.
7 km · about 15 min drive
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Maidenhead
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Maidenhead
Maidenhead works well as a base: 5 minutes from Burnham, 8km from LEGOLAND Windsor.
Maidenhead is in England, United Kingdom, with about 70,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Burnham, about 4 km away.
Maidenhead is a market town in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead in the county of Berkshire, England. It lies on the southwestern bank of the River Thames, which at this point forms the border with Buckinghamshire. In the 2021 Census, the Maidenhead built-up area had a population of 67,375. The town is 27Read more
miles (43 km) west of Charing Cross, London and 13 miles (21 km) east-northeast of Reading.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Maidenhead?
Within an hour or so of Maidenhead: Burnham Beeches (Robin Hood, Harry Potter, Sleepy Hollow) (7 km), LEGOLAND Windsor (8 km), Stoke Park, Buckinghamshire (Goldfinger golf match) (8 km), Windsor Castle (9 km).
Are there any good drives near Maidenhead?
The nearest famous roads are Crystal Palace Circuit, Goodwood Festival of Speed and Rhinefield Ornamental Drive.
Where is Maidenhead?
Maidenhead is in England, United Kingdom, about 4 km from Burnham.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 70,374
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 51.5228, -0.7199
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United Kingdom
112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.
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Worth the detour from Maidenhead
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
LEGOLAND Windsor
Family-friendly theme park near London with LEGO-themed rides, building workshops, and Miniland models.
8 km · about 15 min drive
film location
Stoke Park, Buckinghamshire (Goldfinger golf match)
The Palladian clubhouse and course hosted the celebrated golf match between Bond and Goldfinger, and reappeared in Tomorrow Never Dies.
8 km · about 15 min drive
landmark
Windsor Castle
The oldest and largest occupied castle in the world, serving as a royal residence for over 900 years.
9 km · about 15 min drive
film location
Virginia Water Lake, Surrey (Forbidden Forest)
The lakeside and woods of Windsor Great Park doubled for the Forbidden Forest and the Hogwarts grounds in Prisoner of Azkaban and Goblet of Fire.
16 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Thorpe Park
Thrill-focused theme park near London catering to older children and adults with intense roller coasters.
20 km · about 25 min drive
museum
Brooklands Museum
The birthplace of British motorsport and aviation, featuring the world's first purpose-built motor racing circuit from 1907.
26 km · about 30 min drive
racetrack
Brooklands
The world's first purpose-built motor racing circuit, opened 1907, where surviving sections of the towering concrete Members' Banking rear up out of the Surrey woodland. The museum holds racing cars and aircraft on the original site.
26 km · about 30 min drive
Driving roads near Maidenhead
3 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- 42 kmBox HillA steep chalk escarpment above the Mole valley, the Zig Zag Road on its flank made famous by the 2012 Olympic road race.
Driving in United Kingdom
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.73/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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