"The Splendours of Windsor" a Windsor Travel Page by evaanna

Home to English Kings and Queens for over nine hundred years, Windsor is best-known for its Castle. Yet, there is more to Windsor than the Castle. You mustn't miss Windsor Great Park with the Long Walk, the lake of Virginia Water and Savill Garden. The town itself has a few interesting little museums, like the Town and Crown Exhibition, the Household Cavalry Museum, the Brass Rubbing Centre and - for horror lovers - the Dungeons of Windsor.
It is also full of quaint little shops where you can buy interesting souvenirs, not just the usual bric-a-brac. As soon as you step off the train, you will find yourself in an elegant shopping centre as the listed Victorian railway buildings now house a number of lovely shops. Don't let them divert you from the main purpose of your journey. I nearly missed the Changing of the Guard attracted by their window displays. And, when you have visited the Castle, there is still Eton to be seen with its famous public school dating back to 1440. There are some very interesting shops selling antiques and interesting crafts on the way there. And, if you are accompanied by children, you may want to visit Legoland Windsor, although you will really need a whole day for that. I didn't, I went for a boat trip on the Thames instead. All in all, Windsor is really worth a visit, and rather more than just a day trip.