Pangbourne

A charming village that’s full of life and great village  support!

The village  owes its existence to its location on a strategic crossing point of the River Thames

Nestled on the sunny side of the River Thames where it meets the Pang, it  enjoys a fantastic location between the picturesque Berkshire Downland to the south and the beautiful Chiltern Hills to the north.

This lively and welcoming village serves as a hub for the enchanting countryside and boasts excellent transport links, including a fast mainline railway service to Reading and London, Paddington (in just 45 minutes!).

With Crossrail, getting to the City, Canary Wharf, the West End, and Heathrow is a breeze—there’s even a footpath at the end of Riverview Road that leads straight to the station.

Plus, J12 of the M4 is just a short drive away!

The village features several award-winning independent shops and fantastic schools, both private and state-run, along with a large, modern Health and Medical Centre, and delightful riverside pubs and restaurants.

You’ll find wonderful sporting and leisure facilities, along with an active community that enjoys its own village magazine and plenty of societies and associations to join.

There are many lovely country and riverside walks, featuring public footpaths and bridleways that open up miles of gorgeous countryside and the stunning beech woods of the Chiltern Hills.

Just outside the main village area is an independent school, Pangbourne College.

Did you know that the old Smithy was once home to Kenneth Grahame?

He passed away here in 1932, and while his funeral took place in the nearby church, he was laid to rest in Oxford.

Interestingly, Grahame didn’t write Wind in the Willows in the village, but the rolling River Thames surely inspired E. H. Shepherd’s stunning illustrations.

In the classic book Three Men in a Boat, the characters conclude their journey at The Swan pub, which many believe to be the same local gem I that is in the village today.

In the 1960s, the legendary Jimmy Page moved to the village, and soon after, he met Robert Plant there, leading to the birth of the iconic Led Zeppelin alongside John Paul Jones and John Bonham!