Things to do in Windsor, Berkshire
Windsor is a Georgian and Victorian town which grew up around the magnificent castle.
Sir Christopher Wren completed the fine Guildhall in 1689.
Windsor is an attractive place for shopping, with many antique shops and places to eat and drink.
Windsor Great Park
Windsor Great Park covers 4,500 acres of park, and includes Windsor Castle, the Copper Horse on Snow Hill (an equestrian statue of King George III dressed in a roman toga), the Long Walk (a three mile avenue of trees) and Frogmore Mausoleum, where the bodies of Queen Victoria and the Prince consort rest.
Windsor Castle
Windsor Castle is one of the King's official residences and is unique in having been in continuous use for over 900 years.
The State Apartments contain many historic treasures, Queen Mary's Dolls' House, donated to the late Queen Mary by the nation, is a 1:12 scale working model complete with furniture, decorations, running water and electricity.
St.George's Chapel in the Castle is the burial place of eleven monarchs.
Things To Do in Windsor
Besides the Castle and the Great Park, Windsor has lots of interesting things to see and do, including the Royal Windsor Racecourse and Legoland.
Have a look at our Fun Things To Do in Berkshire for Adults for more ideas of what to do in and around Windsor.
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Days Out in Windsor
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Windsor Castle (<1 Mile)*
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Royal Windsor Racecourse (1 Mile)*
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Dorney Court (2 Miles)*
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Runnymede (2 Miles)*
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Ascot Racecourse (5 Miles)*
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Cliveden (6 Miles)*
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Thorpe Park (7 Miles)*
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Chertsey Museum (7 Miles)*
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Colne Valley Regional Park (8 Miles)*
Places to Visit near Windsor
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Burnham (4 Miles)*
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Egham (4 Miles)*
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Taplow (5 Miles)*
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Stoke Poges (5 Miles)*
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Iver Heath (5 Miles)*
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Maidenhead (5 Miles)*
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Ascot (6 Miles)*
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Bracknell (7 Miles)*
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Chertsey (8 Miles)*
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Denham (8 Miles)*
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