Windsor

Windsor and the Royal Borough are very much open for visitors with almost all of the attractions, including Windsor Castle, Eton College and Legoland. Whether it's the arts and culture or designer clothes shopping; history and heritage or handsome hotels; the area is ripe for relaxation, exploration and enjoyment. Discover the wonders of Windsor

The wonders of Windsor!

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead has something to suit most interests and age groups, from history, heritage and the arts to designer shopping, fine dining and luxury spas plus an enormous choice of places to stay with superb hotels, riverside retreats and country inns.

Windsor Castle

The historic town of Windsor has been associated with English monarchy for nearly a thousand years with each successive sovereign leaving their mark. Perhaps the best known attraction is Windsor Castle, one of three official residences of HM The Queen and the largest inhabited castle in the world covering some thirteen acres. This is fully open to visitors.

Legoland and Eton College

Similarly the family fun for all at the Legoland theme park - with its fantastic and huge new Viking River Splash water ride - and the unique insights on view at, Eton College remain open to visitors Guided tours of the College are a fascinating experience and include the Cloisters, the College Chapel, the oldest classroom in the College and the Museum of Eton Life and continue until 30 September.

Windsor Festival

A right Royal history - by foot, bus, wheel or more.........

Visitors can learn about the town's history and its royal connections by following the Heritage Walking Trail, described in the Royal Borough's free visitor guide, or pick-up a self-guided tour of Windsor from the Information Centre, which is located in the old booking hall in Windsor Royal Shopping centre.

Other attractions around Windsor and Eton welcoming visitors include City-Sightseeing open top bus tours and French Brothers Thames riverboat trips. Orchard Poyle offer horse-drawn carriage rides. For the evening's entertainment there are 16 different types of cuisine from which to choose plus a lively programme of productions at the Theatre Royal, plus an outstanding programme of theatre, comedy, classical music, jazz, folk, blues and family events can be enjoyed at Norden Farm Centre for the Arts, one of the South East's leading multi-artform venues

More fun in the Borough

There is also a varied choice of places to visit around the Royal Borough including the recently-refurbished Stanley Spencer Art Gallery at Cookham; the Magnet Leisure Centre and eight-screen multiplex Odeon cinema at Maidenhead and Legoland theme park.

Horseracing

A day at the races can still be enjoyed in the region with horesracing going ahead as planned over the coming weeks and months at Ascot and Windsor.

More information

Further details about the Royal Borough can be found on www.windsor.gov.uk; for a copy of the Visitor Guide email Windsor.tic@rbwm.gov.uk or call the Royal Windsor Information Centre on 01753 743900. Assistance with booking somewhere to stay is also available by telephoning the special Accommodation Hotline on 01753 743907, Fax 01753 743911 or email Windsor.accommodation@rbwm.gov.uk.