Hambleden
Parish in Buckinghamshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.585, -0.859 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 79 87 |
| Dialling code: | 01491 (Henley-on-Thames) |
Hambleden is a compact, picturesque village and civil parish in Buckinghamshire, tucked into the chalk of the Chiltern Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It lies in a steep-sided valley on the banks of the River Thames, close to Hambleden Lock and within easy reach of Henley-on-Thames, giving it a blend of rural tranquillity and convenient riverside amenities.
The village is noted for timber-framed cottages, a historic church and several large country houses, and much of it sits within a conservation area that attracts walkers and visitors. Local life is still shaped by farming and small businesses alongside commuter households, with the green and the pub at the heart of social life; the well-preserved character also makes the place a popular choice for weekend visitors and film locations.
Postcode districts covering Hambleden
Most populated places nearby
- Reading 10.9 miles
- Slough 11.9 miles
- Oxford 20.3 miles
- Harrow 22.5 miles
- High Wycombe 5.6 miles
- Watford 20 miles
- Basingstoke 24.5 miles
- Woking 22.5 miles
- Hemel Hempstead 20.2 miles
- Bracknell 12.8 miles
- Aylesbury 16.2 miles
- Maidenhead 7.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Chiltern Villages Ward 0.6 miles
- Frieth Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Medmenham Parish 1.6 miles
- Greenlands Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Mundaydean Bottom Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Great Marlow Parish 2.2 miles
- Fawley Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Bovingdon Green Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Lane End Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Bolter End Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Remenham Parish 2.9 miles
- Hurley Built-up area 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Hambleden
RG9 6QG, RG9 6NJ, RG9 6PL, RG9 6QJ, RG9 6RJ, RG9 6QB, RG9 3BN, RG9 6PW, RG9 6TG … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 19 miles
- Luton Airport 29 miles
- Henley-on-Thames Railway Station 3.9 miles
- Marlow Railway Station 4.1 miles
Hotels in Hambleden Ad
Schools in Hambleden
- Frieth C of E Combined School Primary
Local points of interest
- Medmenham Abbey Historic site 2.7 miles
- Adams Park Stadium 4 miles
- Bradenham Manor Historic site 6.1 miles
- Crowsley Park Estate 6.1 miles
- Swyncombe House Estate 6.1 miles
- Chiltern Hills Hill 6.2 miles
- Wilton Park Estate 9.7 miles
- University of Reading University 10.6 miles
- Thame Abbey Historic site 10.8 miles
- Chequers court Country house 11.4 miles
- Windsor Racecourse Recreation 11.8 miles
- Madejski Stadium Stadium 12.4 miles