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'''Mill Meadows''' is part of the [[flood plain]] of the [[River Thames]] at [[Henley-on-Thames]], [[Oxfordshire]], [[England]]. It is an area of natural beauty close to the centre of Henley. [[Marsh Lock]] is close by and the [[River and Rowing Museum]], established in [[1998]], is located there.
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[[File:Mill Meadows - geograph.org.uk - 652736.jpg|thumb|Mill Meadows on the River Thames at Henley-on-Thames, including the [[bandstand]].]]


'''Mill Meadows''' is part of the [[flood plain]] of the [[River Thames]] at [[Henley-on-Thames]], [[Oxfordshire]], [[England]].<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.ideasforthekids.co.uk/attraction.aspx?attid=ea651530-08ea-46f9-805d-05bba549ec57 | title=Mill Meadows | publisher=[http://www.ideasforthekids.co.uk/ IdeasForTheKids.com] | location=UK | accessdate=23 October 2012 }}</ref> It is an area of natural beauty close to the town centre of Henley. [[Marsh Lock]] (which is adjacent to the site of the mill that the meadows are named after. The mill race still exists).
[[Salters Steamers]] offer a [[boat service]] from the meadows to [[Reading, Berkshire|Reading]] on the river via [[Shiplake]] and [[Sonning]].

[[Rod Eyot]] and the [[River and Rowing Museum]], established in 1998, are all close by. There is car parking available for visitors.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.visitoxfordandoxfordshire.com/thedms.aspx?dms=13&feature=1006&venue=2915572 | title=Mill Meadows Long Term Car Park at Henley On Thames | publisher=[http://www.visitoxfordandoxfordshire.com/ Visit Oxfordshire] | accessdate=23 October 2012 }}</ref>

A [[boat service]] by [[Salters Steamers]] stops at the meadows, travelling to [[Reading, Berkshire|Reading]] on the river via [[Shiplake]] and [[Sonning]].


'''Position:''' {{gbmapping|SU768820}}
'''Position:''' {{gbmapping|SU768820}}


==External link==
==References==
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*[http://www.map-reading.co.uk/scv/HTML%20files/scv_photos_Mill_Meadows.htm Photographs]


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[[Category:River Thames]]
[[Category:Henley-on-Thames]]
[[Category:Parks and open spaces in Oxfordshire]]
[[Category:Parks and open spaces on the River Thames]]
[[Category:Water-meadows]]
[[Category:Grasslands of the United Kingdom]]
[[Category:Meadows in Oxfordshire]]


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Latest revision as of 15:00, 24 June 2019

Mill Meadows on the River Thames at Henley-on-Thames, including the bandstand.

Mill Meadows is part of the flood plain of the River Thames at Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England.[1] It is an area of natural beauty close to the town centre of Henley. Marsh Lock (which is adjacent to the site of the mill that the meadows are named after. The mill race still exists).

Rod Eyot and the River and Rowing Museum, established in 1998, are all close by. There is car parking available for visitors.[2]

A boat service by Salters Steamers stops at the meadows, travelling to Reading on the river via Shiplake and Sonning.

Position: grid reference SU768820

References

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  1. ^ "Mill Meadows". UK: IdeasForTheKids.com. Retrieved 23 October 2012. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)
  2. ^ "Mill Meadows Long Term Car Park at Henley On Thames". Visit Oxfordshire. Retrieved 23 October 2012. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)

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