Built-up area in Windsor and Maidenhead, England
| Coordinates: | 51.443, -0.54 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 01 72 |
| Dialling code: | 01784 (Staines) |
Hythe End is a small riverside hamlet within the borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, sitting on the north bank of the River Thames and closely associated with the parish of Wraysbury. Its low-lying, verdant setting gives it a distinctly riverside character, with moorings, riverside paths and floodplain meadows that attract birdlife and walkers, while being just a short drive from the towns of Datchet and Staines.
Locally the area mixes village tranquillity with commuter convenience: many residents travel to nearby Windsor, central London or Heathrow for work, yet the community retains a small‑scale, close‑knit feel. Historically it grew up around riverside activity rather than industry, and is shaped by its proximity to historic sites such as Runnymede, making it a quiet but well‑connected pocket of the Thames corridor.