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Stanley Spencer Gallery
Attractions in Cookham

Places to visit in Cookham, led by Stanley Spencer Gallery

Among the places to visit in and near Cookham are 3 museums, 3 historic houses and 3 parks or estates. We list 2 places to visit inside Cookham’s built-up area and 14 within 5 km of its edge. Of these, 5 are looked after by the National Trust. Out of town, Windsor Castle is 12 km away.

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In Cookham
2
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
14
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
3
in or near town
Castles & historic places
4
in or near town
Cared for
5
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known

The first to see in Cookham

Alongside Stanley Spencer Gallery you find 3 historic houses, an attraction and an abbey or priory.

MuseumStanley Spencer Galleryin townAttractionAttractionSaint John the Baptistin townHistoric house · National TrustCliveden House1.1 km outside town, to the eastHistoric houseHedsor House1 km outside town, to the eastHistoric houseHistoric house · National TrustDorney Wood3.9 km outside town, to the eastAbbey or prioryBisham Abbey1.5 km outside town, to the west

Each has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.

The map

Places on the map

At the edge of the map sits Berkshire College of Agriculture, 5.9 km out.

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The dashed line is Cookham’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022

By kind

By kind

Castles or historic places are the biggest group (4), then zoos, theme parks or other days out (4).

Museums & galleries 3 museums1 in town · 2 nearby
Castles & historic places 3 historic houses · 1 abbey or priory0 in town · 4 nearby
Gardens & estates 3 parks or estates0 in town · 3 nearby
Zoos, theme parks & days out 2 zoos · 1 theme park · 1 water park0 in town · 4 nearby
Other attractions 2 attractions1 in town · 1 nearby

Green: inside Cookham. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.

5 places are cared for by the National Trust (Cliveden House, Dorney Wood, Maidenhead and Cookham Commons and Winter Hill, and 1 more).

Every place

Each place in turn

The 2 inside Cookham come first, then 14 more within 5 km of its edge.

The 2 inside Cookham come first, best known first; then the places within 5 km, close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.

54 listed buildings are on Cookham’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Cookham →

Big names nearby

Within a day

Of the 12 day trips, Windsor Castle (12 km) is the best known.

CastleWindsor Castle12 km southeastBig drawMuseumVictoria and Albert Museum39 km east · 858K visitors a year (2021)MuseumMadame Tussauds40 km eastHistoric house · Historic Royal PalacesHampton Court Palace32 km southeastBig drawMuseumNatural History Museum39 km east · 1.6M visitors a year (2021)Historic houseKensington Palace38 km east · 383K visitors a year (2015)GardenKew Gardens31 km eastBig drawMuseumScience Museum39 km east · 3M visitors a year (2012)Big drawTheme parkLegoland Windsor12 km southeast · 2.3M visitors a year (2024)ZooLondon Zoo40 km eastGarden · National TrustRunnymede18 km southeastGardenKensington Gardens38 km east

Places well known beyond Cookham (Wikipedia articles in several languages, published visitor counts, or a National Trust, English Heritage or Cadw property), close and famous first. Distances are straight lines from the middle of the town.

Common questions about Cookham

What are the main attractions in Cookham?

The best known inside Cookham’s built-up area are Stanley Spencer Gallery and Saint John the Baptist. In all, 2 places to visit are mapped inside the town, and 14 more within 5 km.

Does Cookham have a museum?

3 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Cookham: Stanley Spencer Gallery, Maidenhead Heritage Centre and Marlow Museum.

Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Cookham?

Yes. In or within 5 km of Cookham, 5 places are cared for by the National Trust (Cliveden House, Dorney Wood, Maidenhead and Cookham Commons and Winter Hill).

What are the best-known days out near Cookham?

Within 40 km: Windsor Castle (12 km), Victoria and Albert Museum (39 km), Madame Tussauds (40 km), Hampton Court Palace (32 km).

Where are Cookham’s historic buildings listed?

Cookham has 54 listed buildings. They are on its History page, from Historic England’s list, not repeated here.

How is this list made?

From OpenStreetMap (museums, galleries, zoos, theme parks and attractions, castles, forts and abbeys, and historic houses and gardens that are open to visitors) and Wikidata (what each place is, who runs it, its website and visitor counts). A place counts for Cookham when it is inside the ONS 2022 built-up area, and as nearby within 5 km of its edge. Opening times and prices are not shown: check the official site.

Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.

Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).

Photo credits (18)

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