... Our other alternative would have been to go back into London and then from London to Windsor, followed by a bus to the Lego land.
The Lego land website has lots of hotels which are nearby, but I would ring around a few and find out how close they are to the hotel itself. We booked up ... Read review
NH Hotels, the hotel chain leader in Europe, with more than 300 hotels in 20 countries in Europe, Latin America and Africa. Enter into our web site and find the best available tariff at all times
Advantages: good for the kids, excellent rides Disadvantages: cost of entry, travel
...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 ... ...saving packages to LEGOLAND Windsor are available which include LEGOLAND admission, rail travel and shuttle bus. These inclusive tickets are available from most major stations in mainland Britain or through Rail Telesales and accredited travel agents.
ENTRY PRICE
If you do not go for the hotel package, then the tickets will cost around: -
During the bank holiday weekend, me and the wife and the little ones went to Lego land, from Newcastle. We arranged for a family saver card, which all in all came to around £150 for 2 adults and 2 children, which in my view was a bargain. When we arrived at Kings Cross we decided to look around London before going to the hotel. So we left our luggage, at the left luggage office instead of carrying heavy bags around all day. The cost was £5 per bag. So, we spent £20. Never again. Rather have a broken shoulder from the bags. Its is an extortionate amount of money. SO BEWARE.
We arranged to stay at the Holiday Inn Heathrow for £116, as advertised on the Lego Land website. This included four tickets to Lego land and Bed and breakfast.
However, we had to get a taxi from the hotel to Lego land, which cost £32, but strangely enough cost £20 back????? If you are not going by your own car, I would seriously try and find the easiest and cheapest route. Our other alternative would have been to go back into London and then from London to Windsor, followed by a bus to the Lego land.
The Lego land website has lots of hotels which are nearby, but I would ring around a few and find out how close they are to the hotel itself. We booked up at the last minute and this was the only hotel, which was closer to Heathrow Airport than to Windsor.
DIRECTIONS
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. Money saving packages to LEGOLAND Windsor are available which include LEGOLAND admission, rail travel and shuttle bus. These inclusive tickets are available from most major stations in mainland Britain or through Rail Telesales and accredited travel agents.
ENTRY PRICE
If you do not go for the hotel package, then the tickets will cost around: -
Yellow 2 Day Ticket Valid for any two days during the operating season. Adult £31.95 Children (aged 3-15 years) £28.95 Seniors £24.95 Lifetime Pass Unlimited entry to the Park, valid for all Parks operating seasons, for the rest of your life! Adult, Child or Senior £500.00
Advanced Booking - Via Call Centre Adult £21.95 £17.95 Children (aged 3-15 years) £18.95 £14.95 Seniors £15.95 £11.95 LEGO World Club Members £17.95 £13.95
Advanced Booking - Via Web Site Adult £21.95 £17.95 Children (aged 3-15 years) £18.95 £14.95 Seniors £15.95 £11.95
Group Rates, Special group rates apply based on minimum numbers of paying guests booking in advance. For more details and to book, call Group Sales during office hours on (+44) 01753 626 100 or fax on (+44) 01753 626 200.Gift VouchersThey make the ideal present and they’re available in £1, £5 and £10 denominations at the Park or via our Hotline. You can use them for admission , or at on-site 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 your tickets at the Park entrance. For 2 day tickets, season passes, gift vouchers or any other information, call our Reservations Centre on (+44) 08705 04 04 04. Alternatively write to Reservations Centre, LEGOLAND Windsor, Winkfield Road, Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 4AY, UK.
(THIS IS FROM THE OFFICIAL LEGO WEBSITE (WWW.LEGO.CO.UK)
LEGOLAND ITSELF
Lego land is amazing. I have always wanted to go. The kids really enjoyed it.
Every ride is free from the roller coasters, to the boats, to the Lego driving cars and the water logs. It is split into zones, some of which, such as the mazes and the water logs; you will need to be prepared to have wet kids (so take a spare pair of clothes.)
IMAGINATION CENTRE
At the beginning you have the imagination centre, where you can build your own Lego things and go on a little train ride. The only problem we found with the site is the fact that you have to wait around 10-15 mins to get on a ride. But the good thing is that there is a place around each queue where the kids can play with the Lego, so as they do not get bored waiting.
Includes
Space Tower, Excellent ride Build and Test workshops Papa Moles ice cream parlour Sky rider Discovery Zone
MINILAND
This park is very educational for the kids too. The Mini land, contains villages from around the world, with moving cars, boats and things.
Includes
Buckingham Palace Remote controlled boats Racing circuits London Eye and other London attractions
TRAFFIC LAND
You can learn how to drive a Lego car or boar, however, before hand you will have to watch a video to find out what the road signs mean. If you crash into another Lego car you will not get your licence.
Includes: Driving School L-Drivers Boating School Pizza Pergola Restaurant
MY TOWN
This town contains a lot of the amenities.
It includes
The harbour and Jack Stone show (can do, will do, as the saying goes) Harbour restaurant Picnic Grove Magic Theatre Adventurer’s express Circus Tents and rides Adventurer’s wave surfer.
ADVENTURERS EXPERESS TRAIN
You will get wet on this ride, as it takes you around Lego creatures and animals that live in the wilderness
WILD WOODS
This is one of the best areas, especially for big kids
It includes
Amazing Mazes Spinning Spider Pirate Gold wash Crossed ribs restaurant Pirate falls water log (you will get wet on this) Rat Trap Enchanted forest
CASTLE LAND
Same as the wild woods, this is one for the big kids, includes a very big knights castle
It includes
A dragon roller coaster (big and mini) Dragons apprentice Turret shop
SHOWS AND TIMES
During your visit you will have a chance to see some of the shows that are put on. The Show times are available at the ticket booths, guest services or the information map boards on the day of your trip.
The Shows include:
Jack Stone Stunt Show This is in the My Town Harbour
We went to see the Jack Stone Stunt Show. These are great for the kids as there is lots of action, water and jokes, not to mention Jack stone, himself. (you will get wet during this show, if you are in the blue zone).
LEGO Racers 4D
Around the Imagination Centre
And
The Pied Piper of Hamelin, Trouble in Fairytale Land and of course Jack and the Beanstalk on the Willow Stage.
We never got around to seeing these shows though.
FUTURE EVENTS
Lego Land also has special events for the kids during the year.
From the
3 October to 3 November
The kids can be creative and build a giant Lego mural of characters from the world of Harry Potter
25 October to the 27 October and from 2 to 3 November
Kids can celebrate Halloween and Fireworks all in one at Lego Lands spooktacular firework display.
And of course
21 December to 5 January 2003
The Kids will be able to experience the sights and smells and tastes of Christmas from a selection of countries from around the world. They can make their own Lego Christmas Decorations from Lego bricks and see Santa arrive in the harbour by boat to turn on all the lights in My Christmas Town
FOOD
During your visit to Lego land with the kids, there will come a time, when they are hungry or thirsty. Along the routes, there are cafes and restaurants to tempt your taste buds, with a wide range of hot and cold meals and snacks. From the pit stop diner to the Harbour side. BUT a word of warning. The costs for such drinks can range from £1.40 for a drink of pop to £2.50 for a hot dog. So it may be worth your while taking your own food and drink. If your kids are like ours, they were hungry and thirsty every 5 mines, so it cost us a fortune.
USEFUL THINGS
The good thing to know is that there are a number of facilities, which do come in very handy.
GUEST SERVICES
The staff at Lego land are full of good information and are very helpful. These guest services are located at the beginning and in MY TOWN. It is especially useful, if you did not get there by car or bus, in other words a taxi, to re-book one at the end of the day.
MEETING POINTS
There are a number of meeting points within the park, in case you get separated from your party. In fact if you have a mobile phone, you will get a sticker to put on the back of your child’s jumper with your number on, should they disappear on one of the many fantastic rides. I thought that this was a brilliant idea. Maybe, supermarkets and shops should adopt this idea.
FIRST AID
Located in MY TOWN, Lego land has qualified and trained first aiders who are always on hand.
BABY CARE CENTRE
Located in MY TOWN, this area offers a private place for mothers to feed their babies and change their nappies
KENNELS
Of course, pets are not permitted in Lego land, (why should someone want to talk one their I do not know). So kennels are provided during your stay
PUSH CHAIR HIRE
Push chairs and Wheel chairs are available for hire from the big Lego shop at the beginning.
SHUTTLE BUS
There is a shuttle bus, which runs to and from Windsor Town Centre every 30 mins
So I would defiantly go again, it is fun for all of the family, there are also amazing views of Windsor castle in the back ground, with the occasional fly past by Concorde.
Advantages: Royal town, Hstory. Culture. Great Tea Rooms, Disadvantages: Very touristy. Gets Crowded in the Peak Season
...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
Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Windsor in General
Advantages: See opinion Disadvantages: See opinion
...~ 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
Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Windsor in General
Advantages: Picturesque and unusual town centre, variety of shops, sightseeing opportunities, restaurants Disadvantages: Very busy in high season, expensive to visit the castle, can be difficult to park
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, ...
Pumpkin 01.07.2001
· Read full review
Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Windsor in General
Advantages: optically pleasant Disadvantages: parking
...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 ...
Salgirl 07.09.2001
· Read full review
Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Windsor in General
Advantages: Windsor Castle, Legoland, Boattours in the river, Very nice ans vibrant town, nice shopping and dining Disadvantages: none
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 ...
Emrahsenel 19.09.2001
· Read full review
Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Windsor in General
