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Berkshire Travel Guide - Towns and Villages

Maidenhead Maidenhead, Berkshire Maidenhead is a pretty town spread out along the banks of the Thames close to Windsor and Eton. Though the river itself is reason for visiting Maidenhead, the town has many historic connections. Unlike many English towns, the origins of Maidenhead can be traced with some certainty. In the early 13th century a village called South Aylington grew up near the Thames midway between Cookham and Bray. The village was not ON the Thames itself due to the threat of flooding. Maidenhead, Berkshire, England,

Reading Reading, Berkshire The town of Reading, halfway between London and Oxford, grew up at the confluence of the rivers Thames and Kennet, and the history of the town is closely linked to its position as a navigation hub for the Thames Valley area. Reading, Berkshire, England,

Windsor Windsor, Berkshire To most visitors, the name Windsor means Windsor Castle, but the area has more to offer than the historic grandeur of the nation's most prestigious royal home. Windsor itself is a pretty town, though it is often clogged with tourists, especially in the summer months. Windsor, Berkshire, England,