The Pound - Cookham

To the west of the village, following the High Street towards Cookham Rise. From Marlow take a left on Old Quarry Road south of the river, on Dean Lane following the B4447 towards Cookham.

The Pound - so called since it bordered the Pound Field where all the stray animals were penned; a part of Cookham first inhabited by the Ancient Britons. Cookham is a beautiful Berkshire village lying on the River Thames between Marlow and Maidenhead. Kenneth Grahame wrote his famous "Wind in the Willows" nearby and notable British artist Sir Stanley Spencer produced a number of paintings that were set around the village.

If you are not visiting by car, The Old Swan Uppers is within walking distance of the station at Cookham Rise on the Marlow to Maidenhead line. Links to London Paddington run daily. See First Great Western Link for more detail.

Cookham Village is a true picture post card area, with many houses dating back to the 16th and 17th centuries. What's on in Cookham? Look here