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COMMUTING AND AREA
Henley is in an unspoiled part of the country but retains the buzz of London. It hasdirect trains to Paddington which take just over an hour, easy access to both the M4 and M40 and is only a short distance to Heathrow, which means it attracts both international and London buyers. Situated on a particularly scenic part of the Thames, Henley has the feel of an old market town and is surrounded by great architecture with Georgian, Victorian and medieval homes.
THINGS TO SEE AND DO
Popular villages surrounding Henley include Wargrave, Shiplake, Hambleden (where many famous movies have been made, including Sleepy Hollow and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang) and Turville (where Vicar of Dibley is filmed). Henley is world renowned for its rowing and the Henley Royal Regatta but there are many other festivals which add to its status, such as the Henley Rewind Festival, the Henley Music Festival, the Henley Film Festival, the Henley Food Festival and the Henley Literary Festival.