Medmenham
in Buckinghamshire of England, United Kingdom

How to get there and get around
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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.553 and -0.840 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 33' 10" and W -0° 50' 24"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 07:04 AM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:46 am and 8:16 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-43.750 and 173.083 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Le Bons Bay
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-04-23 08:18:23

Discover Medmenham

Medmenham in Buckinghamshire (England) is a place in United Kingdom about 31 mi (or 50 km) west of London, the country's capital city.

Current time in Medmenham is now 07:04 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 12 airports near Medmenham, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is RAF Benson in a distance of 12 mi (or 19 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Blenheim Palace in a distance of 22 mi (or 35 km), North-East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. We encountered 2 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Hurley, Remenham, Wargrave, Bisham and Twyford. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 50 °F

Morning Temperature 5°C / 40 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Night Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 54%
Air Pressure 1017 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 89% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Thursday, 25th of April 2024

11°C (51 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 26th of April 2024

10°C (49 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

14°C (57 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Macdonald Compleat Angler

Address
3,1 mi
Marlow Bridge
SL7 1RG Marlow
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Hurley House Hotel

Address
2,4 mi
Henley Road
SL6 5LH Hurley
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:30 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Olde Bell Inn

Address
1,5 mi
High Street
SL6 5LX Maidenhead
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Danesfield House Hotel & Spa

Address
0,7 mi
Henley Road
SL7 2EY Marlow
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 23:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 23:00


Bull Inn

Address
6,3 mi
High Street
RG4 6UP Sonning,Reading
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Great House at Sonning

Address
6,2 mi
Thames Street
RG4 6UT Reading
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Malvern House

Address
5,2 mi
Fernie Fields
HP12 4SP High Wycombe
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Pinkneys Court Mews

Address
3,3 mi
Lee Lane
SL6 6PE Maidenhead
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Loch Fyne Restaurant and Hotel Henley-on-Thames

Address
3,0 mi
20 Market Place
RG9 2AH Henley-on-Thames
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


HOTEL DU VIN HENLEY ON THAMES

Address
2,9 mi
NEW STREET
RG9 2BP Henley-on-Thames
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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PHS Pillock

Published: March 21, 2015
Length: 54:53 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Jono Barspeed

PHS Totalcare van driver overtakes on a double white line on a narrow traffic light controlled bridge on the A321 Wargrave Road on 11th March 2015. FD13 EHE FD13EHE.


A walk along the River Thames at Hurley

Published: March 24, 2015
Length: 46:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Danny Diefer

A stroll along the banks of the River Thames in Hurley Berkshire & some pictures from Hurley village. If you enjoyed this video, please give it a thumbs up and perhaps subscribe to my channel...


2013 26th May - Henley to Maidenhead

Published: July 23, 2013
Length: 25:25 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: j_d_r

Bank holiday paddle from Henley to Maidenhead.


Derek's Dongola team

Published: August 17, 2009
Length: 51:47 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Don MacLeod

Hurley Regatta Dongola heat.


Foam Roller - SMR

Published: September 12, 2012
Length: 04:49 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: APSfitness

Ross takes you through SMR technique using a foam roller. A great way to relax and recover after exercise. For more information please visit http://www.apsfitness.co.uk/


DofE Silver Rescue Training - 10 July 2013

Published: July 19, 2013
Length: 15:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: andrewburdett

With our DofE Silver Award just around the corner, we participated in a much-needed 'refresher' of our canoe rescue skills -- just in case of disaster on the Norfolk Broads.


Bike riding in Hurley campsite

Published: April 16, 2012
Length: 01:21 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Martin Fletcher

Phil Riding his motor bike. thinking he is Boon (just a rhinestone cowboy)


FPV wing testing

Published: June 09, 2013
Length: 03:22 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Philip Baxter

I put an old Parkzone T-28 motor on a slope soaring wing to try to create another fpv plane. I threw it in the garden to start with a 3s 1300mah lipo and realized it was really tail heavy,...


Handlebar Mount Test

Published: April 08, 2014
Length: 23:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Mark Campbell

Veho Muvi HD10 960p - In waterproof housing Handlebar mount - Minoura Le Korde Camera Mount 1 - Raw footage 2 - Stabilised using Mercalli 3 - Raw footage 4 - Stabilised using Mercalli.


Boating on the River Thames

Published: May 14, 2008
Length: 05:07 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Chris Armstrong

Here's the first time we took the inflatable out on the river.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Danesfield House

Danesfield House in Medmenham, near Marlow, Buckinghamshire, England, in the Chiltern Hills is a former country house now used as a hotel and spa. The house stands on a plateau which shelves steeply down to the River Thames to the south.

Located at 51.553, -0.824 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Country houses in Buckinghamshire, Hotels in Buckinghamshire

RAF Medmenham

RAF Medmenham was a Royal Air Force station based at Danesfield House near Medmenham, in Buckinghamshire, England. Activities there specialized in photographic intelligence, and it was once the home of the RAF Intelligence Branch. RAF Medmenham, a sister organisation to Bletchley Park, was the interpretation centre for one of the largest photographic reconnaissance operations ever undertaken.

Located at 51.553, -0.824 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Royal Air Force stations in Buckinghamshire, History of Buckinghamshire

Hambleden Mill

Hambleden Mill is an historic watermill on the River Thames at Mill End, near the village of Hambleden in Buckinghamshire, England. It is next to Hambleden Lock and has now been converted into flats. It was Grade II listed in 1955. The Mill was mentioned in the Domesday Book when it had a rent of £1/year. Before 1235 the mill was granted to Keynsham Abbey. Alison Uttley described it as "The most beautiful place in the whole length of the long Thames valley."

Located at 51.5588, -0.8698 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Buckinghamshire, Watermills on the River Thames

Magpie Island

Magpie Island is an island in the River Thames in England near the villages of Aston, Berkshire and Medmenham, Buckinghamshire. It is situated on the reach above Hurley Lock. Navigation is believed to have passed originally down the present backwater which was then cluttered with eel bucks. In the eighteenth century the island was part of the Culham Court estate.

Located at 51.548, -0.8562 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Buckinghamshire, Geography of Berkshire, Islands of the River Thames

Frog Mill Ait

Frog Mill Ait is an island in the River Thames in England between the villages of Medmenham, Buckinghamshire and Hurley, Berkshire. It is situated on the reach above Hurley Lock. The island is named after a mill on the bank here. Frog Mill Ait and the adjacent Black Boy Island presented a problem to navigation because the towpath was on the other side of the island from the main navigation channel.

Located at 51.5451, -0.8308 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Buckinghamshire, Geography of Berkshire, Islands of the River Thames

Black Boy Island

Black Boy Island is an island in the River Thames in England between the villages of Medmenham, Buckinghamshire and Hurley, Berkshire. It is situated on the reach above Hurley Lock. The island is said to be named after Charles II who was so dark as a child that his mother called him "Black Boy". Black Boy Island and the adjacent Frog Mill Ait presented a problem to navigation because the towpath was on the other side of the island from the main navigation channel.

Located at 51.545, -0.8333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Buckinghamshire, Geography of Berkshire, Islands of the River Thames

Hurley Priory

Hurley Priory is a former Benedictine priory in the village of Hurley on the banks of the River Thames in the English county of Berkshire.

Located at 51.5496, -0.8097 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Monasteries in Berkshire, Buildings and structures in Windsor and Maidenhead, Church of England churches in Berkshire, 1086 establishments, 1080s establishments in England, Christian monasteries established in the 11th century, Benedictine monasteries in England, 1536 disestablishments in England, History of the River Thames

RAF Henley-on-Thames

RAF Henley-on-Thames is a former World War II grass-strip airfield in Berkshire, England, located near Henley-on-Thames. It was also known by a variety of other names: Cockpole Green, Upper Culham Farm, Crazies Hill, or Crazies Hill Farm.

Located at 51.5347, -0.855 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1939 establishments in the United Kingdom, 1945 disestablishments, Royal Air Force stations in Berkshire, Henley-on-Thames