Maidenhead anchors the verdant reach of the Thames Valley where the river bends in a slow, deliberate curve. It lies 4.2 miles south-east of Marlow (from Marlow: bearing 144°T, OS grid SU 888 812), and is situated north-west of Bray village. The landscape here holds the weight of centuries, shifting from ancient river crossings to a bustling hub of modern commerce and high-tech industry. Rail links have long defined the lifeblood of Maidenhead, drawing industrious spirits from London toward the quiet, sun-dappled stretches of the Berkshire countryside.
The Jubilee Clock Tower stands as a precise, iron-wrought sentinel over the pulse of the local streets, watching as the afternoon light catches the quiet water of the nearby Moor Cut. Many inhabitants find respite in the greenery of Braywick Park, where the wide, open sky offers a stark contrast to the swift pace of the nearby cinema and amphitheatre. Notable figures like the actor Nicholas Hoult have walked these pavements, adding a quiet layer of fame to the local narrative. The rhythm here is set by the convergence of commuters and residents, moving with a purposeful grace through a landscape that balances historical permanence with the fleeting hum of the contemporary day.
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This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Maidenhead, Berkshire, England, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, real-time aviation weather (METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport), precipitation radar and Meteosat satellite imagery. Public safety alerts are sourced from the Met Office National Severe Weather Warning Service (NSWWS), covering wind, rain, snow, ice, fog, thunderstorm and extreme heat warnings. Live river level data is sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring API. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Maidenhead includes coordinates 51.52275, -0.720211, in the county of Berkshire, England. Times are shown in local UK time (GMT in winter, BST in summer). A street and satellite map of Maidenhead is available on the Maidenhead map page, and forecasts for neighbouring towns are listed on the Berkshire weather hub.
Weather data is sourced from the Met Office and the open-source Open-Meteo API, whose ensemble includes the Met Office UKMO model. Severe weather warnings come from the Met Office National Severe Weather Warning Service (NSWWS). River level and tidal data are sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring and National Tide Gauge Network APIs. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov, with a modelled estimate shown where no reporting station is in range. Radar is provided by RainViewer and satellite imagery by EUMETSAT. All data updates automatically on every page visit.