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Purley on Thames Berkshire Map

Traditional county: Berkshire · Unitary authority: West Berkshire · Region: South East

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Place	Purley on Thames
Traditional County	Berkshire
Unitary Authority	West Berkshire
Region	South East
Country	England, United Kingdom

Latitude	51.479654
Longitude	-1.050754
Place Type	Suburban Area

About Purley on Thames

Purley on Thames unfolds along the northern edge of the Berkshire downs, where the river curves in a wide, silver arc against the chalky earth. It lies 3.8 miles west-north-west of Reading (from Reading: bearing 298°T, OS grid SU 660 760), and is situated north-east of Sulham village. The landscape here is defined by the persistent, low-slung light that catches the reeds, drawing the eye toward the distant, sombre greens of Sulham Wood. Purley on Thames maintains a quiet composure, its character shaped by the steady, unobserved movement of the Thames as it carries the silt of the hills toward the sea. To the west, the expansive grounds of Purley Hall offer fifty-one hectares of historic parkland, where ancient oaks stand as silent witnesses to the slow, seasonal shifts of the valley. The air near the water holds a distinct, cool clarity, sharpened by the proximity of the Scraces Farm Stream that veins the lower meadows. Residents often walk the paths where the ground feels firm and ancient underfoot, undisturbed by the hurried pace of the nearby urban sprawl. This stretch of the riverbank remains a place of deliberate pauses, where the horizon is wide enough to let the mind settle into the rhythm of the tide.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Scraces Farm Stream (River) — 0.7 mi, 026° NNE
Mapledurham House (Attraction) — 0.7 mi, 061° ENE
Purley Hall (Historic Park or Garden (Grade II*)) — 0.8 mi, 256° WSW · 51 ha
The Canal (Lake / Reservoir) — 0.9 mi, 261° W
Statue of Pan (Monument) — 1.0 mi, 064° ENE
Arthur Newbery Park (Park) — 1.1 mi, 141° SE
Kentwood Deeps (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.1 mi, 119° ESE
Sulham Wood (Forest / Woodland) — 1.2 mi, 221° SW
Straw Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 1.2 mi, 012° NNE
Pangbourne Meadow (Park) — 1.3 mi, 291° WNW
Sulham Brook (River) — 1.3 mi, 243° WSW
Sandy Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 1.4 mi, 082° E
Sulham And Tidmarsh Woods And Meadows Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 1.6 mi, 234° SW · 76 ha
Camp On Bozedown (Scheduled Monument) — 1.7 mi, 324° NW · 22 ha
Norcot Scours (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.9 mi, 118° ESE
The Warren (Forest / Woodland) — 2.4 mi, 105° ESE
Pincent'S Kiln Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 2.6 mi, 192° SSW
Beale Park (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 2.7 mi, 294° WNW
Valkyrie (Public Artwork) — 2.8 mi, 298° WNW
Blackbird's Bottom (Valley) — 3.0 mi, 329° NNW
Earthworks In Friarhampstead Wood (Scheduled Monument) — 3.0 mi, 344° NNW
Caversham Court (Historic Park or Garden) — 3.2 mi, 105° ESE · 2 ha
Castle Grove Camp (Scheduled Monument) — 3.4 mi, 027° NNE · 5 ha
Jethro Tull (Monument) — 3.6 mi, 304° NW
Reading Biscuit Factory (Cinema) — 3.6 mi, 118° ESE
The Hexagon (Theatre) — 3.6 mi, 120° ESE
Sub89 (Theatre) — 3.7 mi, 116° ESE
Reading Museum (Museum) — 3.8 mi, 114° ESE
The King's Spy Oak (Attraction) — 4.0 mi, 085° E
Abbey Ruins (Historic Ruins) — 4.0 mi, 115° ESE

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