Guidebook for
Arts & Culture
The program changes weekly. It offers a diverse repertoire, from plays of all genres; comedy, drama, thrillers, ballet, children's shows and a really fun Christmas season pantomime. It often has plays that preview in preparation for a West End run, or tours of plays that have been in the West End. It also has weekend music of all types. It operates year round. It's a lovely space, built in 1910
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Teatrul Regal, Windsor
32 Thames StThe program changes weekly. It offers a diverse repertoire, from plays of all genres; comedy, drama, thrillers, ballet, children's shows and a really fun Christmas season pantomime. It often has plays that preview in preparation for a West End run, or tours of plays that have been in the West End. It also has weekend music of all types. It operates year round. It's a lovely space, built in 1910
Essentials
The largest range of food in the area. There are smaller convenience stores, such as Budgens in Eton. Eton also houses a very good wine shop.
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Waitrose & Partners
37 Goswell HillThe largest range of food in the area. There are smaller convenience stores, such as Budgens in Eton. Eton also houses a very good wine shop.
Parks & Nature
Glorious. Owned by the Queen, but available for the enjoyment of all. Featuring fields and woods and all sorts of natural flora and fauna. It goes on for miles. The famous Long Walk from the Castle to the Copper Horse statue is a popular route. It's great for cyclists. Horses can be hired in nearby stables. In addition Guards Polo Ground within the park is interesting and fun to see. It has polo practice everyday from April to October, except on Mondays.
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Parcul Windsor Great
Glorious. Owned by the Queen, but available for the enjoyment of all. Featuring fields and woods and all sorts of natural flora and fauna. It goes on for miles. The famous Long Walk from the Castle to the Copper Horse statue is a popular route. It's great for cyclists. Horses can be hired in nearby stables. In addition Guards Polo Ground within the park is interesting and fun to see. It has polo practice everyday from April to October, except on Mondays.
It is wonderful to just stroll along the Thames path by the river. It's very relaxing and has wonderful wildlife. For the more adventurous, the Thames path goes on for miles and is great for walking, jogging, cycling, or walking the dog.
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River Thames
It is wonderful to just stroll along the Thames path by the river. It's very relaxing and has wonderful wildlife. For the more adventurous, the Thames path goes on for miles and is great for walking, jogging, cycling, or walking the dog.
Sightseeing
The world famous Eton College, founded in 1441, is five minutes walk from the castle, over the bridge to the other side of the River Thames. The pupils are boys aged 13 to 18. It boasts 19 British Prime Ministers, Prince William and Prince Harry, actors Eddie Redmayne and Tom Hiddleston and countless members of the British aristocracy among its alumni. Eton High Street is a great place for small independent shops, bespoke tailors and antique shops. There are also numerous tea shops, bars and restaurants. A nice one and a half hour browse should do it.
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Eton College
The world famous Eton College, founded in 1441, is five minutes walk from the castle, over the bridge to the other side of the River Thames. The pupils are boys aged 13 to 18. It boasts 19 British Prime Ministers, Prince William and Prince Harry, actors Eddie Redmayne and Tom Hiddleston and countless members of the British aristocracy among its alumni. Eton High Street is a great place for small independent shops, bespoke tailors and antique shops. There are also numerous tea shops, bars and restaurants. A nice one and a half hour browse should do it.
Legoland is a wonderful place to visit if you have children, or if you want to let out the big kid in you.
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LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort
Winkfield RoadLegoland is a wonderful place to visit if you have children, or if you want to let out the big kid in you.
The largest occupied castle in the world. It has been home to the British Monarchy for over 900 years. It is Her Majesty The Queen's favourite residence. See the State Apartments, Queen Mary dolls' house, Norman and Tudor architecture, suits of armour, priceless works of art in the Royal collection. They also have changing exhibitions there. The current one is Shakespeare and the Royal library. They have children's events and group tours. Check the website for details. Entry is quite expensive, so a free thing to do is to watch the beginning of the changing of the guard, as they march from nearby Victoria barracks to the castle, with a regimental band in full regalia. It happens at 10.45am on most days, at the top of the High Street near the castle entrance and then continued further inside the castle.
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Windsor Castle
3 Lanark PlThe largest occupied castle in the world. It has been home to the British Monarchy for over 900 years. It is Her Majesty The Queen's favourite residence. See the State Apartments, Queen Mary dolls' house, Norman and Tudor architecture, suits of armour, priceless works of art in the Royal collection. They also have changing exhibitions there. The current one is Shakespeare and the Royal library. They have children's events and group tours. Check the website for details. Entry is quite expensive, so a free thing to do is to watch the beginning of the changing of the guard, as they march from nearby Victoria barracks to the castle, with a regimental band in full regalia. It happens at 10.45am on most days, at the top of the High Street near the castle entrance and then continued further inside the castle.
Getting Around
For trains into London Paddington. The journey takes approximately 45 minutes. The trains run every half hour.
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Windsor and Eton Central station
For trains into London Paddington. The journey takes approximately 45 minutes. The trains run every half hour.
For trains to London Waterloo. They are every half hour and the journey into London is approximately 55 minutes. It includes stops such as Richmond (a lovely town to visit.) and Clapham Junction, the largest station in England, for connections all round the south east and beyond.
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Windsor & Eton Riverside Station (Stop E)
For trains to London Waterloo. They are every half hour and the journey into London is approximately 55 minutes. It includes stops such as Richmond (a lovely town to visit.) and Clapham Junction, the largest station in England, for connections all round the south east and beyond.
The main airport for London. Airlines fly all over the world from this location. It is 7 and a half miles away from Windsor.
Don't forget to check which terminal you are going to, it has five! To drive, the very quickest journey time, with no traffic, is 15 minutes. I would advise that you calculate at least half an hour with light traffic and even more than that during rush hour to ensure that you catch your flight.
Buses from Windsor to Heathrow depart every half an hour and take between 1 hour - 1 hour and a quarter.
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Heathrow Airport
The main airport for London. Airlines fly all over the world from this location. It is 7 and a half miles away from Windsor.
Don't forget to check which terminal you are going to, it has five! To drive, the very quickest journey time, with no traffic, is 15 minutes. I would advise that you calculate at least half an hour with light traffic and even more than that during rush hour to ensure that you catch your flight.
Buses from Windsor to Heathrow depart every half an hour and take between 1 hour - 1 hour and a quarter.
Everything Else
It has race meets throughout the year. Check the website for details.
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Hipodromul Regal Windsor
Maidenhead RoadIt has race meets throughout the year. Check the website for details.
A world famous golf club and destination for all golf lovers. They often have tournaments for the public to watch. Unfortunately, it's hard to play there as you have to be a member or know one. However, it has a public thoroughfare in most areas of the course. Take a wonderful walk in nature. It's free. Go past the main entrance and continue on to the end of Ridgemount Road until you come to the course. Do beware of the right of way of games played on the course and be quiet around the greens. Stop off at the halfway hut on the ninth green and have a cup of tea and their popular sausage sandwiches and other snacks. Go round to the caddies entrance, as the front is for the players. It's a great place to take a dog for a walk, and the members don't mind a well behaved dog on a leash.
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Sunningdale Golf Club,
Ridgemount RoadA world famous golf club and destination for all golf lovers. They often have tournaments for the public to watch. Unfortunately, it's hard to play there as you have to be a member or know one. However, it has a public thoroughfare in most areas of the course. Take a wonderful walk in nature. It's free. Go past the main entrance and continue on to the end of Ridgemount Road until you come to the course. Do beware of the right of way of games played on the course and be quiet around the greens. Stop off at the halfway hut on the ninth green and have a cup of tea and their popular sausage sandwiches and other snacks. Go round to the caddies entrance, as the front is for the players. It's a great place to take a dog for a walk, and the members don't mind a well behaved dog on a leash.
The world famous course is known for Ascot week in June. It does have smaller races throughout the year.
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Ascot Racecourse
High StreetThe world famous course is known for Ascot week in June. It does have smaller races throughout the year.
Situated within Windsor Great Park, you can watch polo practice for free. It is on the field next door to the main competition area. Practice runs every afternoon from April to October, except Mondays. The players are mainly from England, but also from polo playing countries such as Argentina. If you ask the grooms nicely they will let you pet the horses.
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Guards Polo Club
Situated within Windsor Great Park, you can watch polo practice for free. It is on the field next door to the main competition area. Practice runs every afternoon from April to October, except Mondays. The players are mainly from England, but also from polo playing countries such as Argentina. If you ask the grooms nicely they will let you pet the horses.
The leisure centre has two swimming pools and a gym, with daily membership available. It has a large lap pool for adults, a jacuzzi and a child friendly pool with watersides, play areas and a wave machine. The gym is well equipped and there are daily sports and exercise classes.
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Windsor Leisure Centre
Stovell RoadThe leisure centre has two swimming pools and a gym, with daily membership available. It has a large lap pool for adults, a jacuzzi and a child friendly pool with watersides, play areas and a wave machine. The gym is well equipped and there are daily sports and exercise classes.
Entertainment & Activities
The nearest cinemas from Windsor are either this one in Staines or another in Maidenhead. The Staines Vue has 10 screens showing a variety of newly released movies. The Odeon in Maidenhead has 8 screens, showing similar movies. Staines is 8 miles away and Maidenhead is 7 and a half miles away from Windsor. The Staines cinema is right by a number of large shops, and restaurants. A two minute walk away is the delightful pub at the Swan Hotel right on the River Thames.
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Vue Cinema Staines
Mustard Mill RoadThe nearest cinemas from Windsor are either this one in Staines or another in Maidenhead. The Staines Vue has 10 screens showing a variety of newly released movies. The Odeon in Maidenhead has 8 screens, showing similar movies. Staines is 8 miles away and Maidenhead is 7 and a half miles away from Windsor. The Staines cinema is right by a number of large shops, and restaurants. A two minute walk away is the delightful pub at the Swan Hotel right on the River Thames.