Windsor in General

...By Road LEGOLAND Windsor is on the B3022 Windsor/Ascot road, which is just two miles from Windsor town centre. It's easily reached via the M25 and clearly signed from the M3 (Junction 3), M4 (Junction 6) and all approach roads. Parking is free. Rail Just half an hour from London Paddington to Windsor & Eton Central, via Slough; or direct from London Waterloo to Windsor & Eton Riverside, with a bus service to the Park from stops close to both stations. ...
...restaurants and shops.Birthday Parties LEGOLAND Windsor is an ideal venue for a birthday party. Call us on (+44) 08705 04 04 04 for details.Advance BookingsLEGOLAND Windsor operates a free advance booking service. As an advance ticket holder, you will be guaranteed admission on any date of your choice. Allow enough time for your tickets to be posted to you, and you can fast track past the ticket booths, avoiding any queues. Otherwise, you can collect ...

sonic1971 28.08.2002 · Read full review
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...of the Royal Borough of Windsor is dominated by the very spectacular castle with its large round tower,battlements and pinnacles. Windsor castle was built by William the Conqueror and has been lived in and added to by virtually every monarch in the nine centuries that followed. Today,it is the largest inhabited castle in the world and the Royal Family frequently spend time here. You can visit the State Apartments where the suites of rooms are all ...
...Seymour. The town of Windsor and the adjoining Eton- to get to Eton you cross Windsor pedestrian bridge-is a very graceful one with some fine Georgian and Victorian architecture.There is the magnificent Guildhall,completed by Sir Christopher Wren in 1689, and the lovely Theatre Royal. Then there is Burfurd House where it reputed Charles I kept for his mistress Nell Gywn and the very charming Eton High Street with its little book shops,antique dealers ...

ashford 30.04.2001 (28.04.2001) · Read full review
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...~ Windsor, and more specifically Windsor Castle, has been the home of English Kings and Queens at least since the times of Henry 1st, and most probably even before that. The magnificent grey stone Castle totally dominates the town, and looks out over the adjoining Thames River and Windsor’s sister village of Eton on the opposite bank. It is understandable that the Royal Castle and the surrounding parks are the principal focus of interest, ...
...history as having lived at Windsor was Edward The Confessor, who left his old castle at Windsor to Westminster Abbey before he died. William The Conqueror, realising the strategic and military importance of the site, later had the castle fortified, and the then timber fortifications were later replaced by stone by Henry 2nd and Henry 3rd, who were responsible for building the three drum towers. Most of the old Medieval Kings lived at Windsor at ...

the_mad_cabbie 29.05.2001 · Read full review
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I have visited Windsor on two occasions now (well, twice that I remember – I actually lived in Maidenhead as a baby and was probably taken on shopping trips there whilst in my pram!) The first time was for a relatively flying visit whilst staying with a friend in Feltham, and the second was on a day trip with my Mum and Dad. Having lived close by for a number years I thought they would appreciate a trip down memory lane, and I had enjoyed my first ...
...Windsor is easily accessible off the motorway and is very well sign-posted once you are on local roads. There seem to be a few different signs you can follow: Windsor Old Town, Windsor Castle, Legoland Windsor etc. but mysteriously they all seem to end up in the same place, so don’t worry too much if you think you’ve gone the wrong way! There are plenty of car parks in the town centre, the majority of which are short stay and consequently quite expensive, ...

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...to a stonkingly old castle, Windsor is a gem of a town. The Thames deigns to wander gently between it and Eton, the buildings are chock full of character and beauty, and the very air is imbued with majestic history. Obviously, the shops around here aren't too shabby either. They range from the exclusive to your general high street shops, there are those that are aimed at the tourists (but thankfully they aren't tacky to the eye)and they are also ...
...bridge. *GREEN SPACE* Windsor Great Park is huge. Oceans of green space for the kiddies to run about it, but be warned that a well-used road runs through the middle of it. This gives access to Virgina Water, Ascot, Legoland and surrounding villages so it can get busy with cars. As well as containing private royal residences, it's also home to the Kennedy Memorial, Savill Gardens and Runnymede (King John, Magna Carta and all that, but it's an indeterminate ...

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Windsor is home to very best visitor attractions, nice shopping and dining and many more famous royal events. Windsor is one of the loveliest towns I have ever seen in UK. I had always heard about Windsor Castle but before visiting the town, I was unaware of the existence of this nice town. My visit wasn’t planned at all. One day, I decided to drive to Reading but when I saw the sign of Windsor Castle, I changed my mind and headed to Windsor. ...
...castle at the middle of Windsor looked so beautiful on the hilltop. This historic Town grew around the castle as the influence of the monarchs. As you can imagine, Windsor castle is the biggest attraction in Windsor. The castle is also the principal home of the queen. he design of the castle owes much to the influence of George III and IV. The castle, covering some 13 acres has been the favourite home many English monarchs. Now it is still used by ...

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My first impression of Windsor as the train pulled into Windsor and Eton Riverside station was "Whoa, castle!" The castle sits on a hill overlooking the town of Windsor, and as it is the largest inhabited castle in the world, it is seriously impressive. The town isn't just about the castle (although I do highly recommend a visit), or its other major attraction, Legoland. The area around the castle itself is quite geared for tourists – Thames St ...
...of other things that make Windsor a great place to visit. The main shopping street, Peascod St, is pedestrianised and contains the usual mix of chain outlets such as Gap and M&S. To the east of here is an architecture conservation area, which contains a large area of Victorian townhouses and other buildings, well worth a wander (well it was for someone new to the country like me). If you continue on High St, following the castle walls along Park ...

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