Where is Maidenhead Bridge?

Maidenhead Bridge is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SL6 0AB), in the parish of Taplow.

How do I get to Maidenhead Bridge?

The nearest railway station is Taplow, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode SL6 0AB.

Is Maidenhead Bridge a listed building?

Maidenhead Bridge is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.

Is Maidenhead Bridge a protected site?

Yes — Maidenhead Bridge is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).

Is Maidenhead Bridge free to visit?

Yes, Maidenhead Bridge is free to enter.

How do I get to Maidenhead Bridge?

The nearest railway station is Taplow, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SL6 0AB.

Historic bridges · South East England

Maidenhead Bridge

In or near Taplow.

Free admission♿ Wheelchair accessible

Maidenhead Bridge — a bridge in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

River Thames, from Maidenhead Bridge - geograph.org.uk - 206706 — Nigel Cox — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 15 min–30 min
Nearest railway station: Taplow · 1.4 km

Free entry
Family-friendly
Dog-friendly
Wheelchair accessible

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Maidenhead Bridge, the nearest railway station is Taplow, located 1.4 km away. Entry is free, and the site is wheelchair accessible. The postcode for navigation is SL6 0AB.

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Maidenhead Bridge is a bridge located in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.

Photo gallery

360° viewimagery from 2026

Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0

Heritage listing

Maidenhead Bridge is a Grade I listed bridge carrying the A4 road over the River Thames between Maidenhead, Berkshire and Taplow, Buckinghamshire, England. It crosses the Thames on the reach above Bray Lock, about half a mile below Boulter's Lock. The Thames Path crosses the river here.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Protected designations

Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

The first bridge was built of wood in 1280 in what was then the hamlet of South Ellington. The Great West Road to Reading, Gloucester and Bristol was diverted over the new bridge – previously it kept to the north bank crossed the Thames by ford at Cookham – and mediaeval Maidenhead grew up around it. Within a few years a wharf was constructed next to the bridge and the South Ellington name was dropped with the area becoming known as Maidenhythe (literally meaning "new wharf"). The earliest record of this name change is in the Bray Court manorial rolls of 1296. Only a century later the bridge had again fallen into disrepair and during the reign of Henry VI was so unsafe that most travellers…

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates: 51.5239, -0.7020
District: Buckinghamshire
Parish: Taplow
Postcode: SL6 0AB
Parliamentary constituency: Beaconsfield
Nearest railway station: Taplow — 1.4 km

Sources

osm: way/1227459895 (ODbL)
wikipedia: Maidenhead Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Maidenhead Bridge?: Maidenhead Bridge is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SL6 0AB), in the parish of Taplow.
What is Maidenhead Bridge?: Maidenhead Bridge — a bridge in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Maidenhead Bridge?: The nearest railway station is Taplow, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode SL6 0AB.
Is Maidenhead Bridge a listed building?: Maidenhead Bridge is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
Is Maidenhead Bridge a protected site?: Yes — Maidenhead Bridge is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
Is Maidenhead Bridge free to visit?: Yes, Maidenhead Bridge is free to enter.
How do I get to Maidenhead Bridge?: The nearest railway station is Taplow, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SL6 0AB.

Plan your visit

Getting there & planning your visit

About

Photo gallery

360° viewimagery from 2026

Heritage listing

Protected designations

From the Wikipedia article

Background

Sources

Other places nearby

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Where to eat & stay near Maidenhead Bridge

Places to stay

Places to eat & drink

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