English town that’s ‘one of the prettiest on the Thames’ is an hour from London – with new Wetherspoons & famous locals
AN English town is said to be one of the prettiest in the River Thames – and you might spot some famous faces.
The town of Marlow in Buckinghamshire is just over an hour from London by train.
It featured in the TV series The Marlow Murder Club earlier this year, created by the same people of Death in Paradise.
But if you didn’t catch it, the town is still worth a visit with the tourism board calling it the “loveliest locations on the Thames”.
Expect to see people on the river – you can rent both electric and row boats and you can even spot some canoers.
Time it right and visit in June for the Marlow Regatta and Festival with a dragon boat race on the river.
The town’s rowing club is one of the best in the UK – and was the home of Olympic athlete Sir Steve Regrave.
One of the town’s newest additions is a £3.5million Wetherspoons.
The Grand Assembly in Marlow is a nod to the assemblies often held by the upper class at the nearby Market House.
We went down on its opening day and met some punters queueing at 8am.
Otherwise a local-loved pub is The Ship which was built around 1412.
Or there is The Hand & Flowers – the first gastropub to ever get two Michelin stars.
But one of the most popular place is the Rebellion Brewery, with tours you can go on.
One previous drinker called it the “best brewery in the south”.
Another called it the “best tap room in the world” while others raved about the atmosphere and staff too.
You might spot some famous drinkers while there.
Tom Kerridge owns two pub in town, with Chris Evans and Ricky Gervais also having homes in Marlow.
Ex England cricket captain Andrew Strauss and actor Tom Chambers also live in Marlow.
Back in the day, Marlow was even the home to Mary Shelley, and was where she finished her novel Frankenstein.
T.S. Elliot and Jerome K. Jerome also once lived in Marlow.
The town is just over an hour from London with direct trains.
Here’s another beautiful village on the Thames – which had three Michelin star restaurants.
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