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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.
- Pros:Great castle, interesting museums and shops
- Cons:Too much to see for just a day trip, queues for the State Apartments, very touristy even on a weekday
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Comments (18)
The UK version of my home town of Windsor. hehe! Still as I remember it and that was ages ago (in the late 60's). Thanks for the memories.
Nice page, tips and photos, Ewa. It surely would not harm anyone if those guards were allowed to smile! They must find it hard to keep straight faces.
thanks for some useful tips :-)
My old stamping ground - I used to live very near Windsor, a lovely old town I know very well. Nice page and good practical advice too. leyle
Over nine hundred years! Amazing . . .
It's been years that I've been to Windsor lst. You page tells me to come back for another visit.
Hi Eva, Lovely little page of Windsor. I visited it last year with my daughter and we enjoyed our day there very much.
What a delight to read. Enjoyed your descriptions, insights, and photographs of the Windsor experience.
Castle, the changing guards, lots of history - yes! But are there any little thached houses in Windsor? I miss them now :-)
Eva, You now have almost as many UK pages as Polish pages and every one packed with great tips and photos. I think you need to come to ireland next. :) Katherinei