Bed & Breakfast, Marlow

Marlow on Thames Where is it? Marlow sits by the River Thames, in South Buckinghamshire on the border with Berkshire and 6 miles from Oxfordshire. London, Oxford and Reading are within easy travelling distance. The closest towns are Henley, Maidenhead and High Wycombe.

How to get here With junction 4 of the M40 5 miles north and junction 8/9 of the M4 10 miles South, Marlow has enviable road connections into London and onto the Capital's circular motorway, the M25. Driving to Birmingham and the North, and to the Cotswolds, the West and South West of England are equally convenient. It's convenient to get to London and Reading by rail and to Henley, Reading and High Wycombe by bus. London Heathrow, for national and international flights is just 24 miles away.

A Short History Marlow at first glance has the Wow! of a thriving modern town. Looking deeper the fine period, mainly Georgian, buildings of the High Street and West Street can also be seen.

Our much-photographed suspension bridge was constructed from 1829-1832 and nearby, overlooking the Thames is the delightful Court Garden House, built in the late 1700s. This now forms part of a comprehensive leisure and pool complex. The big surge in Marlow's growth came about after World War II when the delights of this rural town were discovered by people commuting to London. In the 60 years since, hundreds of businesses, including high-tech concerns have set up here, the population has more than trebled. From the Knights Templar to Prince Frederick Prince of Wales and son of George II, from Mary Shelley of Frankenstein fame to our modern day Sir Steven Redgrave, Marlow has a great history; all these and many others have contributed to the colourful history of Marlow. In the 11th century Marlow was endowed with a number of monastic foundations. At Widmer Farm the remnants of a chapel of the 12th century together with crypt can still be seen.

Twin Town An active Town Twinning Association oversees our relationship with Seine-side Marly-le-Roi, France.

The River Thames Marlow's main leisure focus is the River Thames where pleasure boat trips, canoeing, sailing and rowing are available and fishing of coarse. The boating public can access the river in several places and small boats, power & sail can be slipped at the end of St Peter Street. The banks are ideal for strolling, cycling and picnicking. For the many walkers the new Thames Path is a National Trail that passes through Marlow. Mostly following the old towpath, this path meanders with the Thames, right from its source near Cirencester. Level going, and easily accessed by a variety of transport the Path is family-friendly, and suitable for inexperienced hikers. It is already enormously popular.

Market Days On the first Wednesday of each month you will find a Farmers' Market on the Causeway from 9am to 1pm. This is a happy local event supported by nearby farmers, food producers and societies.

Eating Out & Shopping There are more places to enjoy a good meal in than you can shake the proverbial stick at - Italian, Indian, Chinese, Mexican, Thai, even British - Marlow has them all, dozens of them. A rich variety of retail therapy greets visitors; from exclusive ladies dress-shops to some excellent charity shops. For more information click onto the Marlow Town and Tourist Information websites.

Marlow TIC The Marlow Tourist Information Centre is a fantastic source of information about places to visit in and around Marlow, accommodation, transport, etc, etc. It is open throughout the year, from 9.00am - 5pm on weekdays, 9.30am - 5pm on Saturdays (until 4pm in winter) but closed on Sundays.

Marlow Tourist Information Office, 31 High Street, Marlow, SL7 1AU Tel: +44 (0) 1628 483597 (24 hour answering service); Fax: +44 (0)1628 471915 Email: tourism_enquiries@wycombe.gov.uk

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