Marlow (Historically Great Marlow or Chipping Marlow), Buckinghamshire

Details

Accessibility

https://www.marlow-tc.gov.uk/visiting-marlow/

2025:

"Parking

On-street parking is free for 1 hour in the following streets  : Marlow High Street , Station Road, Institute Road, St Peter’s Street. On-street parking is free for 2 hours in The Causeway, Marlow.

Toilets

Public toilets are located at Riley Road and in Higginson Park, Marlow.  Opening times for these can be found by visiting Buckinghamshire Council’s website. Buckinghamshire Council – Find a Public Toilet

Mobility

Shopmobility is a scheme offering the FREE loan of manual or powered wheelchairs, or electric scooter to anyone with limited mobility, temporary or permanent.  You do do not have to be registered disabled to use the scheme. "

For disabled parking search, please visit: https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/parking-roads-and-transport/parking/blue-badge-scheme-for-disabled-parking/check-where-blue-badge-holders-can-park/

Brief description

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marlow,_Buckinghamshire

2025:

"Marlow (/ˈmɑːrloʊ/ MAR-loh), historically Great Marlow or Chipping Marlow, is a town and civil parish on the River Thames in Buckinghamshire, England, 4 miles (6 km) south-southwest of High Wycombe, 5 miles (8 km) west-northwest of Maidenhead and 33 miles (53 km) west of central London."

Address

Postcode district: SL7

Email

Council: office@marlow-tc.gov.uk

Phone

Council:  01628 484024

Website

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marlow,_Buckinghamshire

Directions

• From the M40: Exit at junction 4 (High Wycombe) and follow signs for the A404 to Marlow.
• From the M4: Exit at junction 8/9 (Maidenhead) and follow signs for the A404 to Marlow."

Opening Times

Always check with the venue directly for up-to-date information including opening times and admission charges as they may be subject to change

Transport

• From Reading: Take a fast train to Maidenhead, then switch to the direct line to Marlow.
• From Maidenhead: Take the direct line to Marlow.
• Note: There are no direct train services from Marlow to central London underground zones.
• Bus services, such as the 850, run to Marlow from other towns, for example, from High Wycombe." 

Amenities

https://www.visitthames.co.uk/explore/towns-villages/marlow/

2025:

"Points of interest:

• Sir Steve Redgrave statue - A statue of Marlow's five times Olympic rowing hero unveiled by Her Majest the Queen in 2002 in Higginson Park.
• All Saints Church - erected in 1835 on the site of an 11th century church with a spire that soars 170ft above the town.
• Marlow Lock - provides a stunning point over the town and river, it is busy in season with passing pleasure boats.
• St Peter Street - Home to a number of historical buildings including The Old Parsonage and St Peters Church which is said to house the mummified hand of St James the Apostle.
• Marlow Place - the finest Georgian house in Marlow built for the Earl of Portsmouth circa 1720 and now a Grade 1 listed building.
• Balfour Gardens - situated on Institute Road, a tranquil ornamental walled garden which houses the Akeler Sundial by acclaimed sculptor Edwin Russell.
• Shelley House - a plaque on number 104 West Street marks the home of poet Percy Bysshe Shelley and his wife Mary Shelley who wrote Frankenstein whilst living there.
• Marlow Common - great to explore and discover the First World War training trenches."