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in the county of Buckinghamshire

About Taplow

Riverside resort dominated by palatial Cliveden, once the home of the famous Astor family and now run as a luxury hotel where guests are cosseted in the accepted manner of a grand country house.

Taplow itself is a joy to walk around there are many old interesting properties including handsome Georgian buildings. Taplow Court, a Victorian mansion fashioned in the Norman style was once the residence of Lord and Lady Desborough, the building is now beautifully restored and is used as the headquarters of a lay Buddhist organisation. Nashdom House, designed by Edwin Luytens for Princess Dolgorouki, is yet another beautiful landmark of the area. It was used as an abbey for a time but has since been refurbished and turned into comfortable apartments.

The River Thames is an important part of Taplow's landscape, the Thames path runs through here and tourists can often be seen walking the stretch from Maidenhead Bridge to Bray Lock at Taplow.

There has been a church in Taplow since the 13th century. The church dedicated to St. Nicholas has records of births, deaths and marriages relating to the early part of the 18th century. It also has exceptional stained glass windows from the 20th century.

For anyone wishing to explore a Buckinghamshire town rich in historic properties in a beautiful riverside setting, Taplow provides the perfect destination. It has remained largely unspoilt with a lovely peaceful atmosphere, as such it is ideal for a relaxing romantic weekend, or for a longer stay when you may take in the delights of Maidenhead and other surrounding attractive towns and villages.

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Eton College in Berkshire.

Eton (36 Pictures) in the county of Berkshire

(4.6 miles, 7.5 km, direction SE of Taplow)

Situated just over the river Thames from Windsor, Eton is best known for its world famous ancient public school, which was attended by both Prince Harry and William, and many.....

Windsor, Berkshire

Windsor (232 Pictures) in the county of Berkshire

(4.7 miles, 7.6 km, direction SE of Taplow)

Windsor, or rather Royal Windsor, is a seductive mix of history and romance with a unique atmosphere. It is a place where the sense of history is never far away, it is a town.....

Henley Regatta oil painting

Henley on Thames (158 Pictures) a Historic Market Town in the county of Oxfordshire

(9.1 miles, 14.6 km, direction W of Taplow)

Henley held the very first regatta in 1839 and in the year 1851 Prince Albert became Patron of the Regatta, thus giving the event the pretigious title of Royal Henley Regatta...

Turville

Turville (45 Pictures) a Picturesque Village in the county of Buckinghamshire

(10.3 miles, 16.6 km, direction NW of Taplow)

This village is noted for its numerous appearances in memorable televisions shows such as The Vicar of Dibley and Midsomer Murders. Turville is the quintessential English.....

St. Andrew's Church, Sonning-on-Thames

Sonning on Thames (14 Pictures) a Picturesque Village in the county of Berkshire

(10.5 miles, 16.8 km, direction SW of Taplow)

"the most fairy-like little nook on the whole river". - Jerome K. Jerome..

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Tulips in Long Garden, Cliveden

Cliveden (78 Pictures)

(1.7 miles, 2.8 km, direction N)

This great house built for the Dukes of Buckinghamshire in the 1850's by Charles Barry overlooks the lovely wooded banks of the.....

Dorney Court, near Windsor, Buckinghamshire.

Dorney Court (1 Pictures)

(2.3 miles, 3.7 km, direction S)

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Windsor Castle (170 Pictures)

(5.3 miles, 8.5 km, direction SE)

Apart from being the largest inhabited castle in the world, Windsor is arguably the best known, and on any visit to the town, it.....

Bekonscot Model Village, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire

Bekonscot Model Village (56 Pictures)

(5.9 miles, 9.5 km, direction N)

For many the idyll of rural life as it was in the 1930's has gone forever, but it's charm can be re-discovered at Bekonscot Model.....

Hughenden Manor

Hughenden Manor (21 Pictures)

(8.7 miles, 14.0 km, direction N)

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Valley Gardens (4 Pictures)

(8.9 miles, 14.3 km, direction SE)

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Virginia Water Lake (16 Pictures)

(8.9 miles, 14.4 km, direction SE)

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