The Switchback

The Switchback is in Windsor and Maidenhead, England. The Switchback is situated nearby to St Peter’s Church, as well as near the archaeological site Cannon Court Chalk Pit.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Furze Platt railway station and Furze Platt Senior School.

Furze Platt railway station

Railway station

Photo: Andrew Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Furze Platt railway station is a railway station in the town of Maidenhead, Berkshire, England. It is 1 mile 22 chains down the line from Maidenhead station and 25 miles 41 chains measured from London Paddington. Furze Platt railway station is situated 2,100 feet southeast of The Switchback.

Furze Platt Senior School

School

Furze Platt Senior School is a mixed comprehensive secondary school with academy status in Maidenhead. The school draws pupils from across Maidenhead, Berkshire and Buckinghamshire. The school's latest OFSTED report rated Furze Platt Senior School as "Good". Furze Platt Senior School is situated 1,600 feet southwest of The Switchback.

St Piran’s

School

St Piran's is a prep school located on Gringer Hill in Maidenhead, Berkshire, England. The school was known as Cordwalles School until 1919 and has been co-educational since the 1990s. St Piran’s is situated 2,700 feet south of The Switchback.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Maidenhead and Pinkneys Green.

Maidenhead

Photo: Nigel Cox, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Maidenhead is a large riverside town in the county of Berkshire in the South East of England. Like many towns, Maidenhead has lost some of its historic charm, and the town centre is a little uninspiring and overdeveloped in some parts.