Old Windsor & Wraysbury

Old Windsor sits on the east bank of the River Thames, a short distance south of Windsor town centre. The village grew around a medieval manor and a compact High Street with riverside pubs and small shops. The Thames Path runs through the area and Old Windsor Lock controls the local reach of the river, giving access for boats and a popular stretch for riverside walks. Housing ranges from cottages to later twentieth‑century estates, with allotments and local schools serving the parish.

Wraysbury lies on the same Thames floodplain to the west and is defined by the large waterworks at Wraysbury Reservoir, part of the capital’s supply network, which also attracts birdwatchers in winter. The village has a linear centre along the river road, a parish church, and a rail link at Wraysbury station that connects the area to nearby towns. Flood meadows, drainage channels and riverside footpaths shape daily life here, and the reservoir’s shoreline is visible from several village lanes.