Along the way we had views of the Cliveden estate, one time home to Waldorf and Nancy Astor, and now better known for its more infamous connection with the Profumo affair. We then walked past Battlemead, previously part of White Place Farm, but now a designated Wildlife and Wetlands Reserve. Further along we viewed the former home of Richard Dimbleby CBE across the water on Boulters Island, bearing a historic blue plaque, and also passed several elegant riverside properties.

 

Leaving the island we headed into the residential Maidenhead North Town, onto Greenway West, which forms a waterside corridor from Cookham through the centre of Maidenhead to Bray.  Our walk took us alongside farmland, with a view of Cliveden House perched high above the River Thames, past Strand Water, riding stables and back to Cookham Rise and the carpark. 

 

We were a small but select group, along with Taz, a well behaved dog.  It was a lovely walk on a dry but slightly chilly day!