Maidenhead, Berkshire, England

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Maidenhead is a town within the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, in Berkshire, England. Located by the River Thames about 41.4 km (25.7 mi) to the west of Charing Cross, London, Maidenhead has a population of 78,000 people.

Guide to Maidenhead Hotels

Here's a list of hotels in Maidenhead that you can book online, with full description, star rating, address, location map, evaluation, and prices as offered by different booking sites. This helps you to make your room booking with the site that offers the best price.

Maidenhead Bridge
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More on Maidenhead

Maidenhead dates back to Saxon times. The area has been inhabited since the Iron Age by a Celtic tribe, the Brythons. A bridge built in 1280 across the Thames helped to spur the growth of the village, and a wharf was built by the river soon after.

Originally known as South Ellington, the site became popularly known as Maidenhythe, meaning "new wharf". The spelling later evolved into Maidenhead. The bridge has been rebuilt a number of times in history. The present one dates from 1777.

Maidenhead today has a highly developed economy based on computer software, pharmaceuticals and telecommunications. It is one of the towns within England's "Silicon Corridor" that runs along the M4 motorway.

Maidenhead, England
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Visiting Maidenhead

Take the M4 motorway to Junction 8, then continue on the A308 road to reach Maidenhead.

Places of Interest in Maidenhead

Maidenhead Heritage Centre
Centre preserving and interpreting the history of Maidenhead.

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