Guidebook for Waltham St. Lawrence
Food Scene
The Fat Duck
High Street3 star Michelin restaurant owned by Heston Blumenthal
The Royal Oak
Paley StreetMichelin starred restaurant owned by TV legend Michael Parkinson
The Coach
3 West StTV chef Tom Kerridge's no booking restaurant
The Mango Lounge at The Chequers
Dean LaneTom Kerridge Michelin starred restaurant
Cosy Heston village pub-great steaks and triple cooked chips! Great gin and tonic selection
25 locals recommend
The Hind's Head
High StreetCosy Heston village pub-great steaks and triple cooked chips! Great gin and tonic selection
The Crown at Bray
High StreetHeston again- his cheapest offering- good village pub food
crazy bear
Wycombe EndAsian Thai or Italian- fun venue in charming town of Beaconsfield
Chef has moved here from the Michelin starred Royal Oak-food is good- and they also do triple cooked chips! Great for families- but again please book.
6 locals recommend
The Beehive Restaurant & Pub
Waltham RoadChef has moved here from the Michelin starred Royal Oak-food is good- and they also do triple cooked chips! Great for families- but again please book.
Sightseeing
Windsor
Will the Queen be at home?
Wonderful for adults and children
Highclere Castle
Stunning house and location of Downton Abbey
Cookham
Great restaurants, beautiful riverside walks, great for kids
Lovely riverside town. Home of Henley Regatta and Festival. Great shopping and restaurants. Hire a boat here for lots of fun.
173 locals recommend
Henley-on-Thames
Lovely riverside town. Home of Henley Regatta and Festival. Great shopping and restaurants. Hire a boat here for lots of fun.
Everything Else
Legendary 3 starred Roux Brothers Michelin restaurant- booking about 6 months in advance!
35 locals recommend
The Waterside Inn
Ferry RoadLegendary 3 starred Roux Brothers Michelin restaurant- booking about 6 months in advance!
Renowned designer outlet shopping centre. 35 minutes drive away.
413 locals recommend
Bicester Village
Renowned designer outlet shopping centre. 35 minutes drive away.
Arts & Culture
Stunning small gallery showing work of one of the foremost post war British painters born and bred in Cookham
37 locals recommend
The Stanley Spencer Gallery
16 High StStunning small gallery showing work of one of the foremost post war British painters born and bred in Cookham
Entertainment & Activities
Beautiful village and wonderful museum for children
48 locals recommend
The Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre
81-83 High StBeautiful village and wonderful museum for children
Marlow
Lovely riverside town. Great shopping, restaurants and riverside walks.
National Trust property and hotel-stunning gardens and walks-former home to the Astors
88 locals recommend
Cliveden House
Cliveden RoadNational Trust property and hotel-stunning gardens and walks-former home to the Astors
Beautiful tudor house with stunning gardens- lots of great walks- a donkey wheel and 5 minutes from Henley
26 locals recommend
Greys Court
Beautiful tudor house with stunning gardens- lots of great walks- a donkey wheel and 5 minutes from Henley
Quaint quirky and terribly British-loved by children ( and some adults! )- a garden that has been taken over by model railway trains-fab for boys
51 locals recommend
Bekonscot Model Village & Railway
40a Warwick RdQuaint quirky and terribly British-loved by children ( and some adults! )- a garden that has been taken over by model railway trains-fab for boys
Another great dad and boy venue- the vintage cars are amazing ( Campbell's Blue bird is there plus a formula 1 car and simulator ). There are also aeroplanes and buses. Again very British and lovely.
66 locals recommend
Brooklands Museum
Brooklands DriveAnother great dad and boy venue- the vintage cars are amazing ( Campbell's Blue bird is there plus a formula 1 car and simulator ). There are also aeroplanes and buses. Again very British and lovely.
Good child friendly pizza restaurant-gets very busy so booking essential as 5 minutes from Marlow park by the Thames which is great for children
6 locals recommend
Zizzi Marlow
76 High StreetGood child friendly pizza restaurant-gets very busy so booking essential as 5 minutes from Marlow park by the Thames which is great for children
Lovely building with great café and good rainy day venue for children and dad (!) in Henley for a couple of hours.... whilst mum escapes to the Henley shops!
21 locals recommend
Henley Festival Ltd
Lovely building with great café and good rainy day venue for children and dad (!) in Henley for a couple of hours.... whilst mum escapes to the Henley shops!