A moderate circular exploring the rural community of Cookham Dean & the Woodland Trust's Wild Wood at Quarry & Fultness Woods. Pass through farmland, woodland & along the village lanes that inspired Kenneth Grahame, author of Wind in the Willows.
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51.56, -0.75 · rel 19910855
The Long Wind in the Willows Walk, Maidenhead
9,6 km from Cookham Dean Common National Trust Car Park, Cookham, Maidenhead SL6 6PJ;SU862838 to Cookham Dean Common National Trust Car Park, Cookham, Maidenhead SL6 6PJ;SU862838 through urban area.
Cookham Dean Common National Trust Car Park, Cookham, Maidenhead SL6 6PJ;SU862838
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Cookham Dean Common National Trust Car Park, Cookham, Maidenhead SL6 6PJ;SU862838
linear
9,6km
Distance
moderate
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
33
views
1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Urban Area
1× viewpoint
Remote
Uncrowded
Dog friendly
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02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 3 points along the route
What will you encounter?
2× monument
1× viewpoint
Sir Henry Walford Davies
monument ·
on the route
1,3 km
14%
Kenneth Grahame
monument ·
25 m off route
1,3 km
14%
Winter Hill
viewpoint ·
86 m off route
1,3 km
14%
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
The Long Wind in the Willows Walk, Maidenhead is 9.6 km long.
At an average walking pace, The Long Wind in the Willows Walk, Maidenhead takes approximately 2h 23min to complete.
No, The Long Wind in the Willows Walk, Maidenhead is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Cookham Dean Common National Trust Car Park, Cookham, Maidenhead SL6 6PJ;SU862838 to Cookham Dean Common National Trust Car Park, Cookham, Maidenhead SL6 6PJ;SU862838. Plan ahead for return transport.
The Long Wind in the Willows Walk, Maidenhead starts at Cookham Dean Common National Trust Car Park, Cookham, Maidenhead SL6 6PJ;SU862838.
The Long Wind in the Willows Walk, Maidenhead is a moderate hike suitable for walkers with a basic level of fitness.
The Long Wind in the Willows Walk, Maidenhead is maintained and managed by National Trust.