Places to see in ( Staines - UK )
Places to see in ( Staines - UK )
Staines-upon-Thames is a suburban town on the River Thames in the borough of Spelthorne in Surrey, England. Before 1 April 1965 Staines was in the historic county of Middlesex. Known to the Romans as Pontes or Ad Pontes, then as Stanes and subsequently Staines, the town officially adopted its longer current name on 20 May 2012. However the upon-Thames suffix is still often dropped in common usage.
The town is within the western bounds of the M25 motorway, 17 miles (27 km) west south-west of Charing Cross in London. It is within the London Commuter Belt of South East England, Greater London Urban Area and adjoins part of the Green Belt. Passing along the edge of the town and crossing Staines Bridge is the Thames Path National Trail.
Parts of the large Staines upon Thames post town are whole villages: Laleham, Stanwell and Wraysbury. The post town includes, due to the long association of Staines Bridge with a medieval causeway (levee) on the opposite bank of the river, half of a large part of a neighbouring town, Egham, namely Egham Hythe, which contains a significant business area within the county, and some of the town's oldest listed buildings.
The historic parish at no points exceeds 13 feet (4 m) above river level. It has no remaining woods, but a large number of parks, leisure centres, a football club which has reached the conference level and some multinational research/technology company offices. London Heathrow Airport is centred 3 miles (5 km) north and Staines railway station is a main stop on the London Waterloo to Reading Line.
The original manor of Staines became derelict and was demolished. Staines Bridge spans the Thames with a three arch structure completed in 1832. Until the 14th century, Staines was the tidal limit, but this is now downstream at Teddington – a replica London Stone exists in the Lammas Recreation Ground.
Staines railway station is a stop on all services between London Waterloo station and Weybridge (for the South West Main Line), Reading (for the Great Western Main Line) and Windsor & Eton Riverside. Semi-fast services serve the Waterloo to Reading Line, being the operator's secondary main line. Taxis are available from the station. The bus station is a five-minute walk from the railway station, with services in all directions including to Thorpe Park and Royal Holloway College. Staines-upon-Thames is also a short distance south of Heathrow Airport.
Neighbouring towns and villages are Egham, Wraysbury, Ashford, Stanwell, Laleham and Chertsey. About 3 miles north east of Staines-upon-Thames is Heathrow airport. The area across the Thames between Egham and Staines-upon-Thames town centres is a ward called Egham Hythe.
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Places to see in ( Egham - UK )
Places to see in ( Egham - UK )
Egham is a Town in the Runnymede borough of Surrey, in the south-east of England. It is part of the London commuter belt and Greater London Urban Area and has its own railway station. It adjoins, narrowly, junction 13 of the M25 motorway and is situated 19 miles (31 km) WSW of London. It can be considered a university town as it has on its higher part, Egham Hill, the campus of Royal Holloway, University of London. Not far from this town at Runnymede Magna Carta was sealed.
Egham predates c.670 AD when Chertsey Abbey was founded; one of the earliest Chertsey charters mentions Egeham. The place-name means Ecga's farm. Egham appears in Domesday Book of 1086 as Egeham. It was (as mentioned) held by Chertsey Abbey and kept by that institution after the conquest when its assets were: 15 hides; 12 ploughlands, 120 acres (0.49 km2) of meadow, together with woodland, 'herbage and pannage' worth 75 hogs.
The village of Egham was before 19th century losses an ancient parish covering land totalling 7,435 acres (30 km2) in the counties of Berkshire (briefly) and Surrey; incorporating Egham, Egham Hill, Cooper's Hill, Englefield Green, Virginia Water, Shrubs Hill, Runnymede, Egham Hythe, and a considerable portion of Windsor Great Park.
The manor of Egham, which includes Runnymede belonged formerly, and in 1215, to Chertsey Abbey, and after the dissolution (around 1540) became the property of the Crown, though granted to various tenants (holders) at different times. Egham at one time held horse races which took place at the Runnymede meadow, which interfered with the Inclosure Act of 1814 (54 G. III, c. 153) and the consequent award made in 1817, which divided up the meadow, as the Act stipulated that any enclosures which should interfere with the holding of Egham races at the end of August upon its usual course must be removed every year.
Nearby are Staines-upon-Thames, Bagshot, Sunningdale, Englefield Green and Virginia Water, Windsor Great Park, Old Windsor and Windsor itself. The area between Egham and Staines town centres is known as Egham Hythe. North of Egham is Wraysbury, home of the British Disabled Waterski Association. South is Thorpe Park, a large theme park of rides and attractions. Also near Egham is Ascot Racecourse - another big attraction.
Egham railway station is on the railway lines from London Waterloo station to Reading and Weybridge. Passenger services are operated by South West Trains. Egham has three level crossings, which could become problematic if the proposed Heathrow Airtrack scheme comes to fruition. Several bus routes connect the town and Royal Holloway to Staines-upon-Thames, Windsor and London Heathrow Airport.
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A bimble under Selsey Lifeboat Station.
A great dive under Selsey Lifeboat Station, so much to see in such a small area. UK Diving rocks!!!
Tour of the Windmill
The windmill we stayed at in Wraysbury, England.
Sinking of the Anthony Bell
See how Stuart Cove and his team prepare and sink a new tug boat to add to the collection of amazing wrecks for the artificial reef program off the south west side of New Providence in the Bahamas. The Anthony Bell sits on the bottom of the Atlantis ocean at about 50 feet in depth. She is already one of the most popular dive sites!
Full Journey on South Western Railway (Class 707) from Windsor & Eton Riverside to London Waterloo
Full journey of South Western Railway, aboard a British Rail Class 707 train from Windsor & Eton Riverside to London Waterloo. Journey time: approx. 56 mins.
START: Windsor & Eton Riverside
03:02 • Datchet
06:01 • Sunnymeads
08:46 • Wraysbury
12:56 • Staines
17:01 • Ashford (Surrey)
21:08 • Feltham
25:00 • Whitton (London)
27:47 • Twickenham
31:23 • Richmond (London)
36:47 • Putney
40:46 • Clapham Junction
45:42 • Vauxhall
END: 49:42 • London Waterloo
The train bypasses St Margarets (London), North Sheen, Mortlake, Barnes, Wandsworth Town and Queenstown Road. That is normal for this service.
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Scuba Diving at Willen Lake, Milton Keynes - visit www.Scuba-Diving-Adviser.co.uk
Diving at Willen Lake, Milton Keynes. This was a test dive and promotional video used trying to get permission to use Willen Lake as a dive training site. Max depth is about 5m (where the river runs through, the rest is only about 3m deep).
Highlights of Part 4 video - The Thames Path Windsor Castle. I’ve walk in 2011 by Huggie Huggie2love
Highlights of Part 4 of The Thames Path I’ve walk in 2011, I’d be coming past Windsor Castle. Windsor Best Wishes to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will be known as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex,
Highlights of Part 4 video of The Thames Path I’ve walk in 2011, a National Trail footpath running for 180 miles along the banks of the river Thames. Starting at the Thames Flood Barrier at Woolwich in South East London it runs along the banks of the Thames to Kemble in Gloucestershire. I’d be coming From Staines to Marlow Bridge. Hope you like and enjoy this new video of the Highlights of Part 4 - of The Thames Path..
My featuring Videos and Pictures. from Staines Bridge. Runnymede. Old Windsor. Windsor Bridge. Windsor Castle. Eton. Windsor Racecorce. Boveney Lock. Old Chapel. Dorney. Eton Rowing Lake. Bray Lock. Bray Marina. St Michcheal Church. Maidenhead Railway Bridge. Maidenhead Bridge. Boulter’s Lock. Boulter’s Bridge. Cookham Bridge. Cookham Lock. Cookham Village. Bourne-End Marina. Bourne-End Railway Bridge. Woodtten’s Boatyard. Marlow Lock Marlow Bridge. Bisham Abbey Hurley Locks.
My next Part 5 Video - I’d be coming from Hurley at Temple, Locks on to Hurley Lock , and briefly leaves the river at Aston. Returning the river, the Thames path goes past Hambleden Lock, with it's large weir, then round through Remenham to the beautiful town of Henley-on-Thames, home of the famous regatta. a Follow up from Part 4 Video
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PS-The walk From Staines to Windsor, Starting from the busy town of Staines, this walk heads from the re-developed riverside out to the meadows of Runnymede, where the Magna Carta was signed. The meadows give way to the residential properties lining the Thames at Wraysbury before heading along the edge of Windsor Great Park through the attractive village of Datchet and finally Windsor, with it's magnificent castle. The Walk From Windsor to Bourne End, This walk heads away from Windsor and it's dominating Castle out to open fields alongside the Thames. After several miles of open countryside the Thames comes into Bray and on into Maidenhead, with it's many large houses. Beyond Maidenhead, cliffs line the North Bank of the river as the Thames Path heads briefly away from the river into the attractive village of Cookham, then continues through meadows into Bourne End. The Walk from Bourne End to Henley-on-Thames,
This part of the Thames path heads through open fields from Bourne End to the beautiful town of Marlow. Beyond Marlow, the Thames path passes through the villages of Temple, Hurley and briefly leaves the river at Aston. Returning the river, the Thames path goes past Hambleden Lock, with it's large weir, then round through Remenham to the beautiful town of Henley-on-Thames, home of the famous regatta.
My next Part 5 Video - I’d be coming from Hurley at Temple, Locks on to Hurley Lock , and briefly leaves the river at Aston. Returning the river, the Thames path goes past Hambleden Lock, with it's large weir, then round through Remenham to the beautiful town of Henley-on-Thames, home of the famous regatta. a Follow up from Part 4 Video
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Craig y Nos Castle Wedding Venue
Our latest wedding at Craig Y Nos Wedding Venue. Filmed by & We fell in love this stunning venue when we filmed Mair & Rhys wedding in March. Its the perfect place for a dream wedding.
2014 Floods in Berkshire
The 2014 Floods in Berkshire.