Hurley Riverside Park

Mar 14, 2005
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Anyone tried this park? We are close to it next week and will pop in to view for a potntial place next year, just wondered if anyone had been before?
 
Apr 13, 2005
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Hi We stayed at Hurley a few years ago, in the may. We thought it was a lovely site, Although there is a lot of statics.

A lovely walk along the river thames where there is a lot of big mansions whose gardens back on to the thames supposedly owned by a few famous people, and a lovely walk into hurley village along the river bank along the locks.

Not too far from Windsor either for legoland and the town itself and castle, and the other way into Henley also a great town and nice river cruises.

We where hoping to travel there again this half term but unfortunatley it is a long drive and cant go for a full week but will definatley go back again hopefully next year
 
Mar 14, 2005
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This is a great place to visit as you have the double bonus of the River Thames and the Chiltern Hills close together. Places worth visiting in the area include Winter Hill (through Bisham village then turn right before you cross Marlow bridge) where there is a great panoramic view of the Thames valley then on down the lanes too Cookham. Park at "Cockmarsh" on the left before you get into the village and walk across the meadow to the river, them turn right, past the sailing club and back through the village to the car. Another idea is cross the river at Marlow (well worth a visit) then turn left heading back on the Henley road. Look for Hambleden Lock on the left at Mill End (car park up the lane to the right) and walk to the lock across the weir. When you leave turn left out of the car park and drive up the lane to Hambleden Village ( look for the sign on the right) used in countless films and TV programmes. Come out of Hambleden village the way you went in then turn right and follow the road to Skirmett and Turville (where they film the Vicar of Dibley and many other tv programmes) park by the "Bull and Butcher" ( Breakspears bitter is now brewed using the original equipment from the old Henley brewery and is excellent) and if you feel energetic walk up the footpath from the village to the windmill (used in "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang"). Stonor House and deer park is also worth a visit (locals include Jeremy Paxman) or find your way through the Chilterns to West Wycombe House (home of Lord Dashwood and now N.T.), and visit the "Hell Fire Caves". Be sure to visit the church and mausoleum on top of the hill for the view (if the church tower is open its well worth the climb up the winding stairs!). Hughenden manor is only a mile or so away on the edge of High Wycombe near Downley, this is also N.T. and was the home of Benjamin Disraeli when he was Prime Minister (You can see his grave in the small churchyard in the lovely park that surrounds the house). Best of all (if you know where to look) you can see my house from Hughenden park!
 

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