Mapledurham

Mapledurham is a small village, civil parish and country estate beside the River Thames in southern Oxfordshire, England.

The village is closer geodesically (as the crow flies) to Reading's centre than some parts of its districts but it is highly conserved, traffic-calm and rural.

[1] The access lane becomes the main street of the village and terminates on the bank of the River Thames, where it is surrounded by a cluster of three significant buildings.

[1] Because of its scenic location, and lack of through traffic, Mapledurham has been used as a set for several films, including the 1976 thriller The Eagle Has Landed.

The village, house and mill are a tourist attraction, and on summer weekends a large tour boat runs from Reading.

The estate has strongly diversified into leisure activities, and includes two golf courses and several holiday cottages.

Additionally the house, watermill and surrounding grounds are opened to the public on weekend and bank holiday afternoons from April to September.