Maidenhead, England

Slough's Posher Cousin

"Where the A404 meets your dreams (of the M4)"

Official Coat of Arms

A shield bearing a crossed roundabout and a Crossrail ticket barrier, rampant, set against a background of the River Thames flowing determinedly away from the town centre. Above, a motto scroll reading 'Nearly Windsor' in fading gilt.

TripAdvisor Review

★★★☆☆ 3/5

"Came for the Thames, stayed because I got stuck on the one-way system for forty minutes. The riverside is genuinely lovely and Boulter's Lock is a proper hidden gem, but the town centre feels like it's still recovering from a shopping centre renovation that started before I was born. Nice enough for a weekend but don't expect much after 9pm unless you fancy a Wetherspoons."
— BargeLifeBrenda_Marlow

Property Listing

Nestled moments from the M4, M40 and the Elizabeth Line, this vibrant Berkshire town offers unparalleled connectivity to literally anywhere better than itself! Enjoy riverside strolls, a bustling retail quarter mid-regeneration, and the quiet satisfaction of telling people you live 'near Windsor'.

Twinned With

Slough — Both towns exist primarily as places people from London pass through on the way to somewhere with a personality.

Supporting Evidence

Maidenhead's railway bridge, designed by Brunel, has the flattest, widest brick arches in the world — genuinely impressive, and arguably the most exciting thing to happen there since.

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