Cookham High Street – Braywick Nature Reserve loop from Marlow

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Cookham High Street – Braywick Nature Reserve loop from Marlow

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Cookham High Street – Braywick Nature Reserve loop from Marlow

03:30

59.8km

270m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 41.9 km for 334 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.59 km

The River Thames at Cookham

Highlight • River

The second-longest river in the UK, the Thames flows through southern England and the capital before reaching the North Sea. Here, the mighty river winds through the historic village of …

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7.67 km

Cookham Bridge and The Ferry Inn

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The Thames at Cookham Bridge is an attractive spot. It is lined with trees, and there are boats dotted about along the riverside. The bridge works on a traffic light …

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8.11 km

Cookham High Street

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Cookham is a lovely Thameside village, with a train station that links to Paddington. Apart from having many great riverside and hilly walks, Cookham has numerous excellent pubs and restaurants. …

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11.4 km

Boulter's Lock is a lock and weir situated on the River Thames near Maidenhead. The lock was built in 1912 and features some very picturesque surroundings of canalboats, an old bridge, and some lush greenery.

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13.8 km

Braywick Nature Reserve

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Braywick Park, which spans across an area of over 12 hectares and was made a local nature reserve by the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead in 1999, is home …

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14.7 km

Braywick Park

Nature Reserve

36.4 km

Mill Bank

Forest

41.7 km

Hambleden Lock

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Hambleden Lock is a well-known foot crossing over the Thames. You’ll need to dismount and walk your bike across, but the views of the river and surrounding riverside are well worth it.

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44.0 km

Hambleden Village

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Hambleden is a picturesque village with a lovely church. There's some historic brick and flint cottages in the centre, as well as a shop and cafe.

The name 'Hambleden' comes from Anglo Saxon. It means 'crooked or irregularly shaped hill'.

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50.1 km