Enjoy this shorter walk through the attractive, unspoilt village of Cookham Dean before passing the boyhood home of Kenneth Grahame, author of 'The Wind in the Willows'. Continue through Quarry & Fultness Woods - the inspiration for Grahame's 'Wild Wood'
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51.56, -0.75 · rel 19917567
The Short Wind in the Willows Walk, Maidenhead
5,1 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
5,1km
Distance
moderate
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easy
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linear
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Urban Area
1× viewpoint
Quiet area
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
0,7 km
14%
Kenneth Grahame
monument ·
25 m off route
0,7 km
14%
Winter Hill
viewpoint ·
435 m off route
0,7 km
14%
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
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Quarter of the way
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05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
The Short Wind in the Willows Walk, Maidenhead is 5.1 km long.
At an average walking pace, The Short Wind in the Willows Walk, Maidenhead takes approximately 1h 17min to complete.
No, The Short 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 Short Wind in the Willows Walk, Maidenhead starts at Cookham Dean Common National Trust Car Park, Cookham, Maidenhead SL6 6PJ;SU862838.
The Short Wind in the Willows Walk, Maidenhead is a moderate hike suitable for walkers with a basic level of fitness.
The Short Wind in the Willows Walk, Maidenhead is maintained and managed by National Trust.