Burnham, Buckinghamshire
Burnham is a large village and civil parish that lies north of the River Thames in Buckinghamshire, between the towns of Maidenhead and Slough, about 24 miles west of Charing Cross, London. It is probably best known for the nearby Burnham Beeches woodland.
| Burnham | |
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St Peter's parish church | |
Burnham Location within Buckinghamshire | |
| Area | 19.84 km2 (7.66 sq mi) |
| Population | 11,630 (2011 census) |
| • Density | 586/km2 (1,520/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | SU9282 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Slough |
| Postcode district | SL1, SL2 |
| Dialling code | 01628 |
| Police | Thames Valley |
| Fire | Buckinghamshire |
| Ambulance | South Central |
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The village is served by Burnham railway station on the main line between London Paddington and Reading. The M4 motorway passes through the south of the parish.
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