The name Holyport is from the Old English horig + port, meaning 'muddy or dirty market-town'. The first element had become 'holy' by the end of the 14th century.

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November 23, 2020

Road cycling

This little village, just about 2 miles south of Maidenhead town centre, has a few claims to fame of its own.

The name "Holyport" is from the Old English "horig" + "port", meaning 'muddy or dirty market-town'. The first element had become 'holy' by the end of the 14th century.

It has one of the world's few "real tennis" courts (Royal County of Berkshire Real Tennis Club).
It was also the home of the prestigious stables of Horace Smith, later known as Smith's Stables, where Queen Elizabeth II rode with her sister Princess Margaret in their younger years.

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1. Windsor Castle – Bray Village loop from Windsor and Eton Central

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2. Holyport Village Green – Bray Village loop from Beaconsfield

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3. Bray Village – Windsor and Eton Bridge loop from Beaconsfield

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Elevation 30 m

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Location: Bray, Windsor and Maidenhead, South East England, England, United Kingdom

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Holyport Village Green

1. Windsor Castle – Bray Village loop from Windsor and Eton Central

2. Holyport Village Green – Bray Village loop from Beaconsfield

3. Bray Village – Windsor and Eton Bridge loop from Beaconsfield

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