The 'prettiest' Berks village with Michelin-stars that is home to iconic actor
Not only is Bray home to some of the most awarded restaurants in the county, but it was also named as one of the prettiest places to live in the UK by the Telegraph.
It's no wonder that the rich and famous choose to move to the area, with one film icon happily calling it home.
Michael Caine made Berkshire his home, living in the quiet village of Bray, having previously lived In Surrey, Oxfordshire and the US.
The award-winning actor also lived in Windsor in the 1960s, in a home called the Old Mill House, which stood at the end of Mill Lane.
Caine lived in the house for a while but he later sold it to the rockstar Jimmy Page from the band Led Zeppelin, according to Berkshire Live.
Who else famous lives in Bray?
Aside from Caine, there's celebrity chef Heston Blumenthal and BBC presenter Carol Kirkwood.
Visit Thames states: 'Bray, with a three-mile frontage on the Thames between Maidenhead and Windsor, has become a very popular stopping place for visitors to the Royal Borough as it features a wealth of cottages and houses, fine dining and attractive riverbank properties.
'As well as Bray's country charm the village offers a choice of excellent restaurants namely the three Michelin-starred Waterside Inn and Fat Duck and Heston's 2AA Rosette The Crown.'
The parish of Bray incorporates a collection of villages and hamlets including Fifield, Holyport, Oakley Green, Stud Green, Braywick, Touchen End, Braywood and Moneyrow Green.
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What is there to do in Bray?
Visit Thames recommends that you relax with a skippered yacht or enjoy dining at Bray Marina with some Mediterranean or Italian food.
There's also Monkey Island Estate, a luxury hotel on a private island, which is the 'perfect base to explore the area'.
Windsor Castle, which is one of the most-visited attractions in the UK, is also a short distance from Bray.
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