Tourist attractions Windsor

Windsor Castle is a fascinating transformation of a medieval castle into a sumptuous royal residence. It was William the Conqueror who had it built, in a move to reinforce London's defensive line, and Henri I made it his home as of 1100. The royal fa..

The Order of the Garter’s spiritual home, this chapel is also the resting place of 10 monarchs. Begun in 1475, the structure was completed by Henry VIII in 1528 and is a masterpiece of the Perpendicular style. Inside, don’t miss the carved choir stal..

Only the north wing is open to the public; the south and east wings remain the Queen’s private apartments. Remodelling during the reign of George IV employed the Classical style in reception rooms and the Gothic in areas where ceremonial events took ..

This impressive 16C country villa was modified during the 18C by Robert Adam and represents one of his more elaborate projects. The decorative scheme remains intact. Fine collection of furniture and picturesque parkland.

In 1747 Horace Walpole , historian, collector, bibliophile and a man of letters who left behind a journal and some correspondence, bought a modest cottage surrounded by a great deal of land with an attractive view over the Thames. From 1748 to 1792,..

A former hunting ground of Saxon kings and medieval aristocrats, Windsor Great Park is linked to Windsor Castle by the Long Walk. At the summit of the hill, the copper horse is an equestrian statue of George III. Two old royal residences are site..

This little High Street contains the Parish Church of St John , which was rebuilt in 1822, and the Guildhall , which was begun by Thomas Fitch in 1637 and completed by Christopher Wren in 1690. On the first floor, supported by columns, niches house..

Probably the most famous school in Britain, Eton was founded in 1440 by the young Henry VI. Then, it consisted of a church, a poorhouse and a community of secular priests providing free education to 70 choirboys and scholarship students. The school w..

Millions of Lego bricks have been used to create these large models in a 60 ha park that overlooks Windsor Castle. Moving models and miniature European cities show off the professional Lego builders' considerable skill. Children will enjoy the Imagin..

A water park, set around the old gravel pits: rafting on Thunder River and the impressive dive of Logger's Leap (remember to smile for the camera half-way down). Waterbuses glide across the lake to the 1930 Thorpe Farm and there are plenty of gentle ..

Sion Road runs alongside the grounds of York House down towards the Thames and passenger ferry. Nearby is Sion Row , a terrace of twelve three-storey houses built in 1721 with a uniform cornice. Running parallel to the river is a line of houses of a..