Berkshire hotels accommodation, attractions
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Berkshire -Ascot Bracknell Crowthorne Hungerford Lambourn Maidenhead
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Ascot. Ascot is a large village located about 4 miles north
of Junction 3 of the M3 Motorway. It is about 4 miles east of
Bracknell, 7 miles south of Windsor and 6 miles west of Egham.
It is only 6 miles from Junction 12 of the M25 and about 30 miles
from London Ascot is most famous as the location of Ascot Racecourse
founded in 1711 and home of the prestigious Royal Ascot meeting. Book : Bracknell, Wokingham: Ascot,
Crowthorne, Sandhurst (Local Red Book). |
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accommodation : Ascot.
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Bracknell. Bracknell is a town located close to both the M4
and M3 motorways. It is about 5 miles north of Junction 3 of
the M3 motorway and about 6 miles east of Junction 10 of the
M4 Motorway. Closeby, Ascot is 4 miles to the east, Camberley
is 6 miles to the south, Wokingham is 3 miles to the west and
Windsor is 8 miles northeast. Bracknell is about 40 miles from
London. Book: Bracknell,
Wokingham: Ascot, Crowthorne, Sandhurst (Local Red Book). |
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accommodation : Bracknell.
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Crowthorne. Crowthorne is a town in southern Berkshire located
about 5 miles northwest of Junction 4 of the M3 Motorway and
5 miles southeast of Junction 10 of the M4 Motorway. The town
has grown rapidly due to its proximity to London and Heathrow
Airport. It is 6 miles from Camberley, 4 miles from Bracknell
and 5 miles from Wokingham. Crowthorne is about 38 miles from
London. Book: Bracknell,
Wokingham: Ascot, Crowthorne, Sandhurst (Local Red Book). |
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accommodation : Crowthorne.
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Hungerford. Hungerford is a small, historic, traditional market
town in Berkshire with the Wiltshire border to the west, Hampshire
to the south and Oxfordshire to the north. The town is close
to excellent road links from the whole country and enjoys a main
line rail service from London Paddington. Hungerford is about
4 miles south of Junction 14 of the M4 Motorway and 65 miles
from London. Newbury is 8 miles to the east, Marlborough is 10
miles to the west and Andover is 24 miles to the south. Book: Newbury and Wantage, Hungerford
and Didcot (OS Landranger Map). |
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accommodation : Hungerford.
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Lambourn. Lambourn is a small town in the northwestern corner
of Berkshire situated in the Lambourn Valley, virtually at the
source of the river Lambourn and within a few miles of the Oxfordshire,
Wiltshire and Gloucestershire borders. It is about 5 miles northwest
of Junction 14 of the M4 motorway, Hungerford is 8 miles to the
south, Swindon is 15 miles to the west and Marlborough is 26
miles to the southwest. Lambourn is famous for its association
with the training of the world's finest race horses. Book: Valley of the Racehorse: A Year
in the Life of Lambourn. |
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accommodation : Lambourn.
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Maidenhead. Maidenhead is in England's 'Silicon Corridor' along
the M4 motorway, west of London. Maidenhead is about 2 miles
north of Junction 8 of the M4 motorway. It is about 30 miles
from London, 6 miles from Windsor, 6 miles from Slough and 15
miles from Reading. Maidenhead grew in importance after the first
road bridge was built there, spanning the Thames and on the thoroughfare
between Bristol and London, now the M4. Book: A. to Z. Street Plan of Slough, Windsor and
Maidenhead. |
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accommodation : Maidenhead.
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Newbury. Newbury is a town in the west of the county situated
on the River Kennet and the Kennet and Avon Canal. It is located
on the A339, about 5 miles south of Junction 13 of the M4 motorway
and 17 miles northwest of Basingstoke. It is about 55 miles from
London, 23 miles from Reading, 8 miles from Hungerford and 27
miles from Andover. There has been a settlement around Newbury
for 1100 years, the name being first mentioned in 1079. The 18th
and 19th centuries saw a growth in coaching inns as Newbury was
located on the Great Bath Road. Book: Newbury and Wantage, Hungerford and Didcot (OS
Landranger Map). |
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accommodation : Newbury.
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Reading. Reading is located in the Thames Valley about halfway
between London and Oxford, just 2 miles north of Junction 11
of the M4 motorway. Reading is 7 miles southwest of Henley on
Thames, 6 miles west of Wokingham, 14 miles east of Newbury and
about 40 miles from London. As Reading is situated between the
banks of two great rivers, the Thames and the Kennet, riverside
activities play an important part in the town's life. Book: Reading and Windsor, Henley-on-Thames
and Bracknell. Ordnance Survey. |
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accommodation : Reading.
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Slough. Slough is convenient for Heathrow Airport, it is
about 1 mile north of Junction 6 of the M4 motorway, about 5
miles southwest of Junction 1 of the M40 and about 5 miles west
of Junction 15 of the M25 Motorway. Maidenhead is 6 miles to
the west, Windsor is 4 miles to the south and Heathrow Airport
is about 8 miles to the east. Book:
A. to Z. Street Plan of Slough, Windsor and Maidenhead. |
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accommodation : Slough.
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Thatcham. Thatcham is located on the A4 just south of the
parallel M4. It is on the main railway line from London to the
West Country and there are good, regular direct rail services
to Paddington. Heathrow Airport can be reached by car in 45 minutes
and Gatwick Airport in 90 minutes. Thatcham is about 5 miles
south of Junction 13 of the M4 motorway, about 3 miles east of
Newbury and 15 miles west of Reading. It lies on the River Kennet
and the Kennet and Avon Canal.
Book: Bracknell, Ascot, Newbury, Hungerford, Wokingham, Crowthorne,
Sandhurst, Thatcham, Finchampstead (Streetmaster Street Maps). |
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accommodation : Thatcham.
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Twyford. Twyford is situated in the heart of the Thames Valley
surrounded by other smaller villages such as Hurst, Waltham,
Wargrave and Crazies Hill. It lies about 3 miles north of Junctions
8 and 9 of the M4 Motorway. Twyford is 5 miles south of Henley
on Thames, 3 miles northwest of Wokingham and 4 miles east of
Reading. Twyford railway station is on the Great Western Main
Line and served by trains between Reading and London Paddington
stations. Book: Twyford,
Berkshire: Official guide. |
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accommodation : Twyford.
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Windsor. Windsor is located about 2 miles south of Junction
6 of the M4 motorway and 5 miles west of Junction 13 of the M25.
It is 4 miles north of Egham, 3 miles south of Slough and about
9 miles from Heathrow Airport. Windsor offers many attractions
including Windsor Castle, Eton College, Changing of the Guard,
Legoland and Windsor racecourse. Windsor is about 25 miles from
London. Book: A. to Z.
Street Plan of Slough, Windsor and Maidenhead. |
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accommodation : Windsor.
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Wokingham. Wokingham has easy access to road, rail and air
services. The A329 London to Reading road and the M4 and M3 are
close by. Wokingham is about 9 miles northwest of Junction 3
of the M3 motorway and about 1 mile south of Junction 10 of the
M4. Nearby Bracknell is 4 miles to the east, Reading is 6 miles
to the west and Camberley is 10 miles to the south. The Market
Place and its Victorian Town Hall and an attractive mix of old
houses and inns with modern shops, make Wokingham a pleasant
place to visit. Book:
Bracknell, Wokingham: Ascot, Crowthorne, Sandhurst (Local Red
Book). |
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accommodation : Wokingham.
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