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The Royal Stag,Datchet.Haunted or not?

Just a short walk or train journey from Windsor is Datchet,one of Shakespeares favourite villages.Right in the centre next to the Church is the Royal Stag which is said to be haunted by a ghostly Hand print that appears on a window in the corner of the bar.The web site below gives a great history of the pub said to be the oldest house in Datchet.
Pub telephone number below.
Address: The Royal Stag Datchet,The Green,SL3 9JH

Phone: +44 1753 584 231

British Beer.

Site lists the upcoming beer festivals if you fancy trying a drop of the local stuff.
BEER FESTIVALS

Other Contact: camra@camra.org.uk

Phone: +44 1727 867201

Website: http://www.camra.org.uk

Bray Village.

For such a small village to have TWO 3 STAR Michelin restaurants is amazing but many stage and screen stars live around the area so....
Check this web page for a history... www.berkshirehistory.com/villages/bray.html
The 2 restaurants are the:- Expect to pay though!
THE FAT DUCK
THE WATERSIDE INN
There is another restaurant and a couple of pubs.
Take the Maidenhead road out of Windsor towards Maidenhead and turn right just after the bridge,signposted.

Website: http://www.berkshirehistory.com/villages/bray.html

Swan Lifeline.

A short walk up along the river will bring you to the Swan Lifeline centre.
Situated at Cuckoo Weir Island, South Meadow Lane, Eton.
Charity page
RSPB

Other Contact: Fax +44 (0)1753 622 709

Phone: +44 (0)1753 859 397

ST.Mary Magdalene Church,Boveney.

Recorded to before the Norman Conquest.
The earliest surviving part of the church is dated as 12 th century.
Known for its use of decorative use of flint chips in the pointing between the stones,called Galletting.
Served the bargemen and other travellers on the river Thames.
Had fallen into ruin and decay until saved by Friends of Friendless Churches in 1983.To contact them see below or write to Friends of Friendless Churches,London,EC4V 5HB.
To get there walk along the Eton side of the river going upstream to Boveney lock.Here you can get the key to look inside as it will be locked.From the lock walk another 100-150m further and it's on your right.

Phone: +44 207 236 3934

Dorney Court.

Grade 1 listed Tudor Manor house.Home to the Palmer family for the last 450 years.
Not open that much so check the link below for details.
Dorney Court,Windsor,Berkshire,SL4 6QP.
The local pub is also named after the family.To get there if you didn't pass it when coming from Eton/Eton Wick,then turn right out of the drive at the junction turn right,signposted Eton and it's just around the bend.

Other Contact: palmer@dorneycourt.co.uk

Phone: +44 1628 604638

Website: http://www.dorneycourt.co.uk

Odds Farm Park.

Great fun for the kids with lots of animals to play with.
Wooburn Common,High Wycombe,Buckinghamshire,HP10 0LX

Phone: +44 1628 520188

Website: http://www.oddsfarm.co.uk

Thames Path.

Walk the whole or just a part of the 184 mile,294 km Thames Path.Great site below with accommodation listed.

Website: http://www.nationaltrail.co.uk/ThamesPath/index.asp?PageId=1

Flood relief.

Walk along the newly constructed flood relief.
Pleasant flat walk,no hills.To start go through Eton college and walk through their playing fields.Keep walking and you should encounter the Flood relief.Turn left and you can keep walking for 9 miles if you so wish but there are plenty of turn offs leading back to Eton Wick,The rowing centre at Dorney or just the river.
Good for a cycle ride.

The Berkshire Way.

Found this looks diferent with the walks passing through some historical places.
14 walks around Berkshire,the last ending in Windsor.Of course you could do it in reverse.They seem to be in easy 3 hour stages so give them a look.Maps on the web pages to download and directions.

Website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/berkshire/outdoors/berkshire_way/index.shtml