Rides and Attractions

• The Orient Expedition This is a train ride that takes you across the area with the explorer Johnny Thunder. You will follow Johnny on is quest for treasure and come across several exotic animals on the way
• Miniland Miniland has over 35 million pieces of Lego bricks. Scenes are set up using the Legos to create scenes from London to Paris.
• Duplo Playtown This is set up for younger children. It is a safe, soft surfaced area for children to play.
• Brickadilly’s Carousel What’s an amusement park without a carousel? Legoland’s carousel is decorated with several Lego scenes.
• Rat Trap This is designed for older children, and is a wood and rope climbing area. Children can explore and crawl all over this area.
• Fairytale Brook All your favorite storybook and fairytale characters come to life in “Lego Magic”.
• Waterworks On those hot summer days your children are going to want to get wet. Waterworks has several ways of cooling your children down.
• Pirate Goldwash Probably one of the most popular attractions is Pirate Goldwash. Kids can search for gold and trade the treasures they find for pirate medallions.
• Xbox 360 Gaming Zone This is new to Legoland and is set up for children to play the popular video game system Xbox 360.

Restaurants in the park

• Captain Barnacle’s Boatshed Food offered at this restaurant include fish, chips, and salads.
• City Walk This restaurant offers a variety of pizza and pastas. There are Lego bricks inside the restaurant for children to play with while they dine.
• Jungle Café This café sells coffee for adults and ice cream for kids!
• Cross Ribs BBQ Enjoy baby back ribs with a side of fries at this rib restaurant.
• Burger Ranch This restaurant has a Mexican themed burger bar where you can choose the burger you are hungry for.

The costs of tickets for Legoland are as followed:

• A 1 day ticket costs £38 for adults and £29 for children- This is equivalent to about $54.00 for adults and $40.00 for children in American dollars.
• A 2 day ticket costs £75 for an adult and £55 for children- This is equivalent to $106.00 for adults and $79.00 for children in American dollars.
• Season and lifetime passes are also available if you plan on visiting Legoland often!

Now that you know what this Legoland has to offer, we hope you visit it next time you’re in Windsor. Legoland is closed during the winter months, but will re-open in March. Legoland is conveniently located on the B3022 Windsor road which is just 2 miles from the Windsor town centre.

Theatre Royal Windsor is located just 25 miles from London. Heathrow Airport is also just 15 minutes drive away from the theatre. It is easily accessible from the M3, M4, M25, and M40 motorways. If you are not interested in driving, Windsor is served by public transportation daily.

If you are interested in using public transportation:

• Bus Lines
• The First Beeline operates throughout the surrounding areas daily.
• The GreenLine Bus Company also has regular service from London to Windsor.
• Trains
• There are two railway stations in Windsor. If you are interested in traveling via train, please contact National Railway Enquires at 08457 484950
• Taxi
• There are a number of taxi services catering to the Windsor area. The taxi rank can be found near Windsor Castle on the High Street.

Opening Hours:

• Monday through Saturday – Performance starts at 8:00pm
• Matinees are offered on both Thursdays and Saturdays
• Thursday – Matinee begins at 2:30pm
• Saturday – Matinee begins at 4:45pm

Theatre Royal Windsor has a wide variety of seating available. Prices range from £10 for seats in circle row “J” to £106 for the specialty boxes. The average ticket prices are around £19 – £22.

The Royal Theatre also offers the following great discounts on tickets for Mon-Friday performances and Saturday matinees.

£3 off Stalls and £2 off circle to the following:

• FRIENDS
• THEATER CARD HOLDERS
• SENIOR CITIZENS
• IS 40 HOLDERS
• FULL TIME STUDENTS
• CHILDREN
• REGISTERED DISABLED

Theatre Royal Windsor will also offer a reduced rate when you book a group package as well.

• £3.00 off each ticket for parties of 10 or more
• £3.50 off each ticket for parties of 20 or more
• £4.00 off each ticket for parties of 40 or more

Read What Others Have Said:

The last three times I have traveled to Windsor, I wanted to see a live performance in this beautiful theatre that sits in the shadows of Windsor Castle. Luckily, during this year’s trip to Windsor I was able to get my hands on tickets to the Chicago Blues Brothers performance. I was very excited to finally be able to get to see a play at the Royal Windsor Theatre. I was generally very please with the seats we had, as well as the performance itself. We were lucky enough to get a great combination deal with the theatre and the hotel we stayed at. There was a package deal including dinner for two, and a private chauffer service to and from the hotel to the theatre. This was in conjunction with The Royal Adelaide Hotel also in Windsor. We got to the theatre about an hour before show time so we could relax and take in what Royal Theatre had to offer. We were warmly greeted by the staff and I was definitely impressed with their performance and courtesy. Both the stall bars and coffee bars offered a fine selection at fairly reasonable prices, too. The stall bars are also available after the performance too.

The play itself was impeccable! You could really tell the actors and actresses work extremely hard on the show, and it was noticeable. Like I said the seats really made the evening. If you are looking for a fine evening surrounded by the arts and theatre, the Theatre Royal comes highly recommended.

The Old Ticket Hall plays live music all throughout the week with a special open mike on Thursdays as well as cover bands on Fridays and Saturdays. If you are after a quieter Sunday night out, you can check out the acoustic sessions they feature too. From twelve till two you can reminisce to the hits of the 80s and 90s and The Old Ticket Hall bar is open from 6pm til late from Thursday to Sunday.

For a more student orientated night, you can try Liquid which hosts a number of nights including SPANK! on Thursdays, which is an RnB, Indie / Rock and cheese night. Or alternatively there are dance classics and RnB on Fridays. Saturday is their pure music night and Sunday heads back to the aptly titled RnB Heaven. All nights at Liquid start around nine pm and end around two am.

Havana is another popular choice which is actually a restaurant and bar. From Saturday to Tuesday they cater for casual diners and then the fun begins on Wednesday with an Open jam Night starting from 6.30 and ending till late. On Thursdays, Havana has an Alter Ego Indie Night and then on Friday the best DJs from London and Brighton descend upon the club to cater for the regular clubbers.

Vanilla bar is a bar/club that is ideal for more regular clubbers. It boasts a classy decor and has a variety of regular events that keep visitors coming back. This bar is ideally suited to students as well as young professionals and attracts a hip crowd.

Yellow bar is a small club that’s aimed at the less pretentious crowd and sports a small dance floor, plenty of seating and a pool table. It’s the perfect place to get your drinks fast and as a result seems to be a popular way to start a night out.

There are two other restaurants that double as bars that are also worth noting too – Bar Ha! Ha! Is a casual restaurant bar and grill where you can order drinks and eat a healthy meal cooked by specialty chefs. If you are after a more Latin feel, Windsor’s famous Mexican cuisine house, Charlie’s Horse stocks no less than seven Mexican beers, over thirty different Mexican tequilas and wines and a very long cocktail list as well. Famous for its Margaritas and in house specials, the bar is has live DJs playing on Friday and Saturday night, catering for requests as well as the usual dance classics. The bar is open from 5.30 pm till late and on Friday – Saturday, from 5.30 to 1.00am.

As you can see, there’s plenty of nightlife to explore in Windsor and you will never be short of great night out whatever you fancy!

The fourteenth century St. Georges Chapel is really a sight to see located in the Windsor Castle. With its Gothic architecture, this chapel is one of the best in England. Located in this Chapel room are the tombs of ten sovereigns. Some of these sovereigns include Henry VIII, his third wife Jane Seymour, and Charles I. This Chapel was founded by the Order of the Garter and remains a college today. It provides many activities of worship of God and has extraordinary music.

Another popular attraction located in the castle is known as Queen Mary’s Doll House, which was designed in 1924 by Sir Edwin Lutyens. All included in this dollhouse is a front foyer, bedroom, kitchen, and library. The foyer comes equipped with chandeliers and a grandfather clock that actually chimes at every hour! Music plays throughout the bedroom on the gramophone. Miniature sized books are objects that make up the library. What visitors enjoy most about this dollhouse is that the rooms are exact duplicates of the rooms found in the Windsor Castle itself.

Besides the famous attractions listed above, there is special exhibits at any given time of the year. Up until the 22nd of February there is an exhibit to celebrate the 60th birthday of The Prince of Wales. This particular exhibit shows photographs, and some of His Royal Highness’s favorite childhood things. An April 2009 exhibit marked the 500th year anniversary of Henry VIII’s reign in England.

Windsor Castle Prices (2010)
Depending on the time of year you go, some of the attractions of the castle are not offered for sightseeing. Adult tickets are £16 normally, and £8.50 when the State Apartments are closed. Children under 17 are charged £9.50 normally, and £5.50 when the State Apartments are close. Children under 5 years of age are always free to enter. If you are with a family of 2 adults and up to 3 children, a family pass can be issued to you. Prices for a family pass is £42 normally, and £22.50 when the State Apartments are closed.

Opening Times (2010-2011)
01/03/2010 – 31/10/201
Monday -Sunday 09:45 16:00 (including Bank Holidays)

01/11/2010 – 28/02/2011
Day Times
Monday-Sunday 09:45 15:00

Windsor Castle Address:
Windsor Castle
Windsor
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With so many places to visit inside the castle itself, it is no wonder that the castle is by far the most famous attraction to visit in Windsor.

Eton, which is sometimes referred to as Eaton, is home to one of the most exclusive public schools in England, Eton College. It was founded in 1440 by King Henry the sixth.

The school is notorious for having produced an unusually high number of politicians, leaders and powerful businessmen. Some of the more famous graduates include British and international royalty like Prince William and Harry among countless others. Since the school has a long waiting list and has exclusive status amongst the rich, many wealthy families choose to educate their children their.

Eton accepts students from between the ages of thirteen and eighteen and has a space for around thirteen hundred students. A mandatory uniform is one of the signature characteristics of this school. The school uniform includes a black tailcoat and pinstriped trousers and is quite expensive compared to other uniforms, adding to its exclusivity. All the students also wear a traditional white tie, as is worn at graduation ceremonies at Oxford and Cambridge. Both the students and staff are required wear white tie throughout the day.

Originally the school was devised to provide seventy scholarships to poor students funded by King Henry the sixth. Many of the traditions of the school have been kept to preserve its character and status.

One of the benefits of Eton College is its ratio of ten students to one teacher. The class sizes begin at twenty-five per class and then fall to around ten per class as students progress.

There is an active student society community at the school and past events have drawn in famous people like JK Rowling, Ian McKellen, Rowan Atkinson and Boris Johnson.

In 1461, King Edward the fifth of the House of York deposed the founder of the college in the war of the roses. This happened before a church building was finished but alumni and interested parties funded the school out of its crisis.

There are three academic terms in Eton, which are referred to each as halves. There is the Michaelmas Term, from September to December, the Lent Half, from January to March, and the Summer Half from April to July. These are again similar to the terms in Oxford and Cambridge, with the Lent Half being equivalent to the Hilary term.

Eton is a boarding school and some students that have gained scholarships get up to ninety percent of their fees paid for them. For the rest of the pupils, around one third receive a bursary.

Students living outside the school are known as Oppidans and pay their own fees and typically live in the town. There are 24 Oppidan houses and the students who belong to them are known as Oppidan Scholars. Oppidan Scholars typically have three distinctions in a row.

The street has housed a number of different independent businesses, activities and events over the centuries including shoes, clothes, hardware, grocers, butchers, hotels and stationary retailers and was even once home to regular boxing matches too. There are several banks around the street as well as numerous hair salons and typical high street brand name shops spread about the surrounding area. The department stores you can find on Peascod Street include the independently owned Daniels and Marks and Spencer amongst other established and well known retailers.

The independent Daniels department store is famous for its toy department that rivals Hamley’s in London. On the ground floor of Daniels is the Stars Hair and Beauty Sanctuary that is a five star rated beauty salon that boast a large list of celebrities and famous people that keep returning for its reputable service.

One of the oldest companies in Windsor, famous since 1860 is Darvilles. Darvilles has held a Royal Warrant for their Peascod Street property since 1946 and are famous for their traditional attention to quality. As traditional retailers are bought out increasingly by larger chain retailers, its is refreshing to see independently owned businesses prospering in this area.

In 1963, the street was made one way, for traffic making its way away from the Castle and the eventually two initiatives for pedestrianisation were fulfilled, making the entire street pedestrianised in 1992. To make sure the new work on the road would not harm its historical appeal, the construction involved the use of traditional York Stone, brick and granite, in a variety of practical colours and textures. There are amenities for the blind as well as the disabled.

One of the curious aspects of Peascod Street is that the numbering for properties begins on the east at High Street starting at four and makes its way up to seventy two, unconventionally not obeying the traditional odd and even numbering rule.

The street today is a great social area where both tourists and local residents can walk free from traffic, relax and browse a variety of both large and small shops.



The Racecourse began in August in 1711. Back then the first race, which was called “Her majesty’s Plate” involved seven horses weighing in at twelve stones each. The bet, also known as the purse, was just one hundred guineas. In 1813 the government made the grounds into a public racecourse and from 1913 to 1945, the Royal Ascot meeting was the only race that took place there every year. After then, other events like the Steeplechase and the hurdles were also added.

For two years, Ascot was closed from the September of 2004 due to a redevelopment project. The Allied Irish Bank pumped one hundred and eighty five million pounds into redeveloping the Ascot estate. Finally, after the work was completed Queen Elizabeth opened the grounds on the 20th of June in 2006. 



Unfortunately, after this redevelopment people complained that there was too much attention paid towards the commercial aspects of the racecourse like restaurants and corporate hospitality instead of the stands, which limited people’s view of the race. A further ten million improved the view for people at the bottom of the grandstand, even though there was less space for the people viewing from the upper levels.



The Royal Ascot meeting that takes place every year at the Racecourse is a major event in Britain and is unique as many of the celebrities and socialites that attend wear a full morning dress. For women this means wearing highly expensive dresses and mandatory hats and for men this is a top hat and full suit. Its fun to see ladies compete for the most flamboyant hats they can find and to see the traditional distinctions of class that would have been experienced back in the 1700s. This visual display of tradition and formality is one of the appeals for tourists and newcomers alike.



The Royal Ascot five-day racing week attracts over three hundred thousand people, making it the most visited race in Europe and it is highly televised and reported on throughout the world’s media. The event usually features freely flowing champagne and a festive and jolly atmosphere. 



Jockeys compete for the Ascot Gold cup on Royal Ascot Day Three (Thursday), which is also known as Ladies Day. There are thirty races at the event and the most famous are the St James Palace Stake and the Queen Anne Stakes on the first day. On the second day are the Prince of Wales Stakes and the Royal Hunt Cup. On day four are the Coronation Stakes. Finally there are also the Golden Jubilee Stakes, the Wokingham Stakes and the Queen Alexandra Stakes.

The races are split with six races a day and you can bet on Group races, handicaps and listed races too.

If you are driving from London, you can take the M4 motorway that spans Bristol and South Wales. The entire drive takes around one hour via the J6 junction. There are park and ride facilities available to limit the number of cars in the town and many parts of the town are pedestrianised or have traffic calming measures. As a result there is ample public transport in town.

If you are travelling by bus, you can catch a convenient coach from one of two locations in London. The first service, by Greenline takes around one hour and leaves from Buckingham Palace Road at Victoria. The second leaves from Heathrow Airport and takes about forty minutes. This is popular with international visitors.

Two train stations are located in Windsor and both are well within walking distance to the castle and the nearby town. If you’re travelling from London, you can board one of the many trains to Windsor and Eton Riverside from London Waterloo. This journey takes about one hour in total and trains are regular, leaving twice every hour.
The second way from London is to leave from London Paddington or Reading and catch a train going to Slough. From Slough you can change trains to Windsor and Eton Central.
For international visitors travelling by plane there are several options. Heathrow Airport is around eight miles from Windsor and you can catch a bus as above. You can also take the first bus route 77 and 71 from Heathrow T5, which takes around fifty minutes.
From Gatwick airport, Windsor is about one hour away by car, however it’s recommended to head for London via train and then choose a connecting train as above. From Stansted Airport, you can take the M11, the M25 or the M4 motorway, which takes approximately ninety minutes. Again, since there aren’t any trains or buses direct to Windsor, getting the train from London is highly recommended.



Travel Within Windsor

Most the city can be explored on foot and many of the areas are pedestrianised. It takes just fifteen minutes to travel from Eton College to Windsor castle. If you are looking to explore more places outside the town and its surrounding area, its worth purchasing an Ordinance Survey map to navigate the various walking routes. If you are looking to travel around more extensively, you can travel by car, although weekends and holidays can become very busy on the nearby roads. A better means of travel can be the buses, which are run by First Berkshire and Traveline. The buses are convenient, however they can be low in frequency, especially in the late evening and on Sundays.

If you are more of a traditional tourist there are several open top bus tours that can be caught from the High Street and even a few boat tours from the banks of the River Thames.

This castle would become the home to the British Monarchy and has stayed this way for about 1000 years. It is the largest inhabited castle in the world. In his castle, he offered the trade of many goods for the townspeople, and Windsor began to grow in population. William the Conqueror died in 1087, and the castle since then has been home to several famous English people. Henry II and Henry III lived in the castle. Moving on into the 13th century, Windsor began to grow even more in size due to the King living in the castle. In 1277 a charter was given to Windsor which documented certain rights for its citizens.  Moving on into the 16th and 17th centuries, the town of Windsor suffered from several deadly plagues, like most towns did in that time. Outbreaks of deadly plagues occurred in 1603 and 1624. They eventually overcome this plague and things started to change again. A major civil war in England occurred in 1642, between the King of that time, Charles I and parliament. The parliament won this battle and King Charles was executed in 1649, and then buried at the famous Windsor castle. In the 17th century, the town of Windsor began to become more populated and more than 2,000 people moved into the town. In the 18th century several acts were passed for the town those men were responsible for paving and cleaning the streets of the town.

The very first theatre was built in 1793, and was a popular place for the townspeople to visit. The population of Windsor was more than 9,000 people in the 19th century. The Industrial Revolution allowed Windsor to make improvements to the town. One of the best things that were built in this town was a railway to and from London. This railway was built and established in 1844. Nearing the 20th century, the population of Windsor once again grew larger than ever, populating more than 9,500 people. The castle located in Windsor was what this town was known for. Unfortunately on 20th November 1992 the castle suffered a massive fire, causing Millions of pounds worth of damage but was later repaired. Today the population of Windsor is 29,000, as said before which shows how quickly 20,000 people gathered to this town in just a century.

There are many tourist attractions to see and do in Windsor. Of course one of the most famous things you can visit in Windsor today is the Castle. For the family Windsor has a Legoland and of course Stunning Windsor Great Park. This town has such great history and culture, which is why many people from all over the world come and visit it today. The history of this town is just what makes it a remarkable place for tourists and those who populate this town today.