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 miles17.5 km
- Slough 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Oxford 20.3 miles32.7 km
- Harrow 22.5 miles36.1 km
- High Wycombe 5.6 miles9 km
- Watford 20 miles32.2 km
- Basingstoke 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Woking 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Hemel Hempstead 20.2 miles32.5 km
- Bracknell 12.8 miles20.7 km
- Aylesbury 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Maidenhead 7.4 miles11.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Chiltern Villages Ward 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Frieth Built-up area 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Medmenham Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Greenlands Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Mundaydean Bottom Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Great Marlow Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Fawley Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Bovingdon Green Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Lane End Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Bolter End Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Remenham Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Hurley Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
Example postcodes in Hambleden
RG9 6SB, RG9 3BN, RG9 6RJ, RG9 6LX, RG9 6PE, RG9 6NF, RG9 6SA, RG9 6TD, RG9 6TL … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 19 miles30.6 km
- Luton Airport 29 miles46.7 km
- Henley-on-Thames Railway Station 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Marlow Railway Station 4.1 miles6.6 km
Hotels in Hambleden Ad
Schools in Hambleden
- Frieth C of E Combined School Primary
Local points of interest
- Medmenham Abbey Historic site 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Adams Park Stadium 4 miles6.5 km
- Bradenham Manor Historic site 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Crowsley Park Estate 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Swyncombe House Estate 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Chiltern Hills Hill 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Wilton Park Estate 9.7 miles15.7 km
- University of Reading University 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Thame Abbey Historic site 10.8 miles17.5 km
- Chequers court Country house 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Windsor Racecourse Recreation 11.8 miles18.9 km
- Madejski Stadium Stadium 12.4 miles20 km