Places to Explore In The Thames Valley

Althorp

Althorp, known as the childhood home and burial place of Princess Diana, has fine architecture and paintings, both Old Masters and new...

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Ascot

The posh town of Ascot (pronounced as-cut) has for centuries been famous for horse racing and for style. Queen Anne chose to have a racecourse...

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Aylesbury

Aylesbury makes a good base for exploring the surrounding countryside, including stately homes and gardens. It's a pretty, historic place with a 13th-century church surrounded...

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Cliveden

This grand stately home, designed by Charles Barry, the architect of the Houses of Parliament, and the setting of the notorious Profumo affair in the...

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Dorchester-on-Thames

An important center in Saxon times, when it was the seat of a bishopric, Dorchester merits a visit chiefly because of its ancient abbey, but...

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Eton

Some observers may find it symbolic that almost opposite Windsor Castle—which embodies the continuity of the royal tradition—stands Eton, a school that for centuries has...

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Henley-on-Thames

Henley's fame is based on one thing: rowing. The Henley Royal Regatta, held at the cusp of June and July on a long, straight stretch...

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Marlow

Just inside the Buckinghamshire border, Marlow and the surrounding area overflow with Thames-side prettiness. The unusual suspension bridge was built in the 1830s by William...

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Oxford

With arguably the most famous university in the world, Oxford has been a center of learning since 1167, with only the Sorbonne preceding it. It...

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Runnymede

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Sonning-on-Thames

It’s plausible that Sonning's reputation as the prettiest village on the Thames goes back as far as its Saxon bishops. The 18th-century bridge; the Georgian...

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St. Albans

A lively town on the outskirts of London, St. Albans is known for its historic cathedral, and it also holds reminders of a long history...

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Windsor

Only a small part of old Windsor—the settlement that grew up around the town's famous castle in the Middle Ages—has survived. The town isn't what...

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Woburn Abbey

A stunning drive through the deer park at Woburn Abbey leads to a superb art collection within a Georgian mansion and roaming wildlife in a...

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Woodstock and Blenheim Palace

Handsome 17th- and 18th-century houses line the trim streets of Woodstock, at the eastern edge of the Cotswolds. It's best known for nearby Blenheim Palace...

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