Burnham Beeches - National Nature Reserve
Burnham Beeches is a 374.6 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest situated west of Farnham Common in the village of Burnham, Buckinghamshire. The southern half is owned by the Corporation of London and is open to the public. It is also a National Nature Reserve and a Special Area of Conservation.
The close proximity of Pinewood, Shepperton and Bray Studios and the outstanding natural beauty of the Beeches have made it a desirable filming location. Robin Hood Prince of Thieves, The Crying Game, First Knight, Goldfinger, The Princess Bride, the 1952 Disney film The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 and Horrible Histories: The Movie are among the films and TV productions that have been shot at Burnham Beeches.[7]
Filming is tightly controlled in recognition of the Beeches' international importance for wildlife. Filming is restricted to no more than twenty days per year and to certain times of year. Filming in environmentally sensitive areas has also been banned. Revenue from filming goes directly to fund the upkeep and management of the Beeches.
⁴ᴷ Burnham Beeches - Discovered centuries of years old trees | National Nature Reserve
Burnham Beeches is a 374.6 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest situated west of Farnham Common in the village of Burnham, Buckinghamshire. The southern half is owned by the Corporation of London and is open to the public. It is also a National Nature Reserve and a Special Area of Conservation.
We went there for a walk in the evening for the first time and really enjoyed it. It is quite huge and we need to come back to discover more.
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Stag House, Hawthorn Lane, Farnham Common - £965,000
A stunning, brand new three storey, semi detached townhouse built and finished to an extremely high specification and offering a modern contemporary feel. In total, there are four huge bedrooms all having ensuites and two ground floor reception rooms. The accommodation on offer is around 2750 sq ft.
If you enjoy the outdoors the property is situated in a unique location directly opposite the beautiful Burnham Beeches with over 500 acres of woodland.
On the ground floor is the entrance hall, cloakroom, utility, 21ft sitting room with picturesque views to the front aspect , 30'1x24'8 open plan living room/kitchen offering lots of natural light, a roof lantern and bi folding doors that open out on to the landscaped rear garden. The kitchen offers a range of high quality integral appliances and quartz worktops.
The first floor consists of the impressive master bedroom with ensuite bathroom, second bedroom with ensuite plus a laundry room. On the second floor are two further excellent sized bedrooms(both with ensuites)
All of the bathrooms are luxuriously fitted and all four bedrooms are a fantastic size with two of them offering stunning views over Burnham Beeches to the front. There is also underfloor heating throughout the property, stunning double glazed sash windows and integrated security alarm.
To the outside there are electronically operated electric gates, off street parking plus a single garage. The rear garden has a large patio with lawn and side access.
THE AREA
Farnham Common is well served by road and rail links with the larger neighbouring towns of both Gerrards Cross and Beaconsfield providing direct rail access into London Marylebone in around 20 minutes. In 2018/19 Crossrail at nearby Burnham will provide commuters with easy access across central London to Canary Wharf. The motorway network of the M40, M25 and M4 are all also within easy reach.
SCHOOLS
Renowned for its excellent grammar schooling along with a range of state and independent schools including Caldicott in Farnham Common, Dair House in Farnham Royal and Maltmans in Gerrards Cross. Farnham Common also has its own excellent Infant and Junior Schools which are both walking distance to the property. For a full list of catchment schools visit buckscc.gov.uk
A drive through Burnham Beeches
Burnham Beeches near Slough.
A drive through Farnham Common, Bucks
A leisurely drive through a village in Buckinghamshire
Stag House by Rouse New Homes
Stag House is a newly built, luxury 4 bedroom property by Rouse New Homes at Burnham Beeches.
Time Out Walks, Book 1, Walk 40, Gerrard's Cross to Cookham. 2/12/12.
This delightful 9.6 miler in leafy Bucks and Berks had an interesting ending, on this particular day...
Shortly after leaving the station, the walker is soon in Bulstrode Park, then crossing over the M40 before entering the Nature Reserve at Hedgerley Green. Then it's a pleasant section of woodland walking through Egypt Wood and Burnham Beeches prior to lunch at a small chapel at Littleworth Common, though two pub alternatives exist.
Thereafter, there's another fine section of woodland walking through the valley in Woolman's Wood before passing a Victorian folly at Hedsor. The optional detour to the hilltop church of St Nicholas is well worthwhile for the fine views it affords.
The final section of Thameside walking needs to be tackled with care following flooding and ice, though an 'escape route' is available.
Following this unexpected 'delay', the walker then crosses Cookham Bridge to pass Cookham Church; Stanley Spencer's grave and Gallery; Cookham's Christmas Fayre and, finally, Cookham Moor prior to reaching the station.
A very pleasant walk without too many muddy paths in winter. (If the path across the meadow outside Cookham is flooded, simply aim for the right hand corner and follow the road to the bridge).
The Modern Life Crew 'Mad Day Out' 1994 (Burnham Beeches & Maidenhead College)
Burnham Beeches, Bucks
Beaconsfield Party 1 in 1991
Starring many people.
Mot near Slough, MOT Farnham, Mot Burnham, Mot Maidenhead
The world famous greatest car service in the slough and berkshire area. If you are looking for a great local car service near Farnham, Maidenhead or burnham, then check out the guys at Westbury tune.
lets discover burnham
lets travel to burnham to a old village
burnham is a self-contained village in the western part of the District. Burnham Park Hall, built 25 years ago, form the social centre of the village. Many local societies, ranging from winemakers to keep-fit, meet here. It is also the home of Burnham Parish Council. The village is an ancient hamlet on the Bath Road, which may have been inhabited even before Roman times. Burnham is mentioned in the Domesday Book and in Medieval times had a market and a fair.
In The High Street are numerous 16th and 17th century buildings. A by-road leads to the 13th-century church with its array of brasses and tombs, some of which date from the 16th century. The oldest part of the building is the tower which is believed to date from about 1200. The remains of the 15th-century screen still bear traces of medieval colouring.
Burnham Abbey, founded in 1266 by Richard, Earl of Cornwall (King John's second son) stands south of the main Bath Road and is closer to Dorney Village than to Burnham. After the Dissolution, the abbey fell into ruins but it has been revived and is now the centre of a community known as 'The Sisters of the Precious Blood'. Lancet windows, early doorways and parts of the Chapter House and cloisters serve as reminders of the older foundation. Indeed, more survives of this abbey than of any other monastic institution in Buckinghamshire.
Close to Burnham Abbey is Huntercombe Manor, which is now a centre for the rehabilitation of young people who have had recourse to drugs. Although mostly of the 19th century, this Grade 1 Listed Building does contain a rather splendid 14th century beamed hall.
Adjacent to Burnham, is Hitcham whose small church has work of many styles and ages from the Norman period onwards. The brick tower is Tudor, the chancel arch is Norman and the chancel is of the 14th century. In the chancel windows is 14th-century glass showing the nine Orders of Angels and the four Evangelists. Nearby are the ancient walls and two huge iron gates which once enclosed the mansion where Sir William Clark entertained Elizabeth I the year before she died.
North of Burnham, past the golf course, is Dorneywood, an estate of 215 acres owned by the National Trust. The house (built in 1920 and containing decorations by Rex Whistler) acts as an official residence for a Minister of the Crown currently the Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott.
Adjoining Dorneywood are Burnham Beeches, the habitat of a wide section of wildlife. The Beeches have long been the rendezvous of artists, poets and country-lovers and Thomas Gray was a frequent visitor during his time at Stoke Poges. Burnham Beeches are a relic of the great primeval forest that covered much of Buckinghamshire and they form the finest woodland tract anywhere near London. In 1878, the woods - 375 acres in all - were saved from despoliation when they were purchased by the City of London and in 1921 Lord Burnham gave the 65 acres of Fleet Wood. With adjacent Dorneywood, Dropmore and Cliveden, there is thus an area of well over 1300 acres here that is preserved as a natural open space for all time.
In 1773, Sheridan brought his young bride to live at East Burnham and here too George Grote produced his first volumes of the History of Greece. He built East Burnham Park out of the profits and in this great house he finished his work and was often visited here by his friend Mendelssohn.
The one-time hamlet of Lent Rise lies to the south-west of Burnham proper, on the borders of Burnham and Taplow. The word 'Lent' comes from the Old English word meaning 'shelter'. Lent Rise was one of the many brick-making areas of South Bucks until this century. The Methodist Church in Eastfield Road (built in 1897) occupies the site where a brickworks once stood. Many of the houses in Lent Rise date from Victorian times and from the beginning of this century shops began to appear. Lent Rise is now a busy community.
Best places to check during saturday evenings check the the ye olde swan pub good for live rock bands and the bee in burnham and if you check one of the oldest pub in burnham check the garibaldi pub since 1762
The Millie - April 2008
This is a short video of the April 2008 work party at The Millie in Haymill, Slough. This hardy bunch of volunteers turn out come rain, sleet and snow to ensure that this small haven in Haymill is kept clean tidy and operating smoothly. If you are interested in learning more please visit our website at haymill.info
Burnham Park Hall Festival Video Highlights 2017
Highlights from the Burnham Park Hall Festival 2017.
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Burnham Park Hall
Windsor Lane
Burnham
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!daft! Cover Band
Wedding, Function and Party Cover Band
Based in Berkshire, UK
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Best Of 3 of 5 Windsor Cable Scene on Seven Summer Special
Steve Hyland looks back at the Best of Scene on 7
Windsor Cable's Scene on Seven Special 1994
Im going to slough!
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Anita & Will buy with Romans in Burnham
Anita and Will had searched for quite a while to find the right property to call home, and eventually found a property in Burnham with the help of Romans in Burnham. Here they talk about their experience.
Are you looking for Estate Agents in Burnham?
Formerly known as Sherriff Mountford, the Burnham estate agency joined the Romans Group in 2014 and offers customers award-winning property services from a network of sales and lettings agencies covering Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire, Surrey and Oxfordshire. Our experienced teams are dedicated to helping you successfully sell Burnham property and find your next home, with our popular home-finders service. Romans also offers services including; investment advice, surveys, conveyancing, mortgage advice and property auctions.
Romans Burnham estate agents focus on building strong relationships with all of our customers. We’re on hand for all aspects of your move, from the initial property valuation, to the immediate marketing of your property, the attentive viewings, offer negotiation and helpful Move Managers, who personally take you all the way through to completion, removing a lot of the stress often associated with moving home.
Romans' established network of branches means we have a large database of active buyers looking for property in Burnham and its surrounding areas, including Farnham Common. Combined with our dynamic marketing approach we ensure your house reaches a large audience of relevant buyers, helping us secure the best price in the right time scale for your move.
Call our Burnham estate agents today: 01628 564 981
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Address: 78 High Street, Burnham, Buckinghamshire, SL1 7JT
29 Mayflower Way, Farnham Common, Bucks. Circa 1973
Just some old footage of Mayflower Way in the 1970's
Remember The Times: 9 - Memories Of Slough
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