Welcome to Windsor

Windsor is one of England's premier tourist and weekend break destinations. It has many attractions, shops, pubs, restaurants nightclubs and historic buildings.Windsor Castle in the autumn

Over the previous years Windsor has become more interesting to a more diverse group of people, whether tourist, leisure or business visitor, with attractions from Legoland to the Castle, there is much for everyone - and now more than ever it is a wonderful and exciting town to visit.

We will try to give you all the information you require to fully enjoy a short or long, leisure or business trip to Windsor.

Windsor has a population of over 31,000 people and is situated beside the river Thames in Berkshire and is arguably one of Berkshire's prettiest towns. Home to the Queen of England, Windsor has the largest permanently lived in castle in the world. With Eton just a short walk over the river Thames it has more than enough to justify a few days sightseeing, especially if you want to use Windsor as a base for visiting London. Check out the many easy ways of getting to and from Windsor transport

Use Windsor as a base to visit London and the surrounding famous sites and towns. With its two railway stations and easy access to the motorways it is ideally located.

Recent Local News

Welcome to Windsor 2012 - home to the Olympic Rowing
With the countdown now on for the summer Olympic games and the expected 30,000 visitors a day for the rowing events, we are all hoping for a great event and some fantastic weather to go with it.

La Tasca re-launch
Windsor was hit by a Spanish revolution on Aug 18th as the town hosted the launch of the first new concept La Tasca Spanish Tapas Bar & Kitchen in the country. To mark the launch, the town centre of Windsor was transformed into a spontaneous flamenco fiesta this morning, with more than twenty Spanish dancers bursting into a surprise routine outside Windsor castle. See the new restaurant

Windsor Castle Round Tower opens for tours
After 30 years the Round Tower is now once again open for tours - book your tour at the entrance to the Castle or online, but there is an additional charge.

Windsor Football club All Set for new season
After having been put into administration they are now sorting out terms to re-form as Windsor FC in the 2011 season.

Pavement Clock
A much-loved Windsor landmark has returned with the installation of a specially-commissioned clock in the space in the pavement on Thames Street where the Dyson clock used to sit.

Windsor Wins Best Small Racecourse
It has been voted best small racecourse by The Racegoers Club South East Members. I totally agree personally with this assessment of Windsor Racecourse, I love the place and it is such a beautiful venue right on the river Thames. Racing starts again in April 2011.

Windsor Brewery
The new ale, Guardsman Best Bitter, recently went on sale. Well worth looking out for. www.webrew.co.uk

Legoland Hotel gets the green light
The new 150 bed hotel has been given the go ahead and work will start on the 18 month project to have it ready for the 2012 Olympic games.

Windsor Museum Opens
After a 30 year wait the Windsor museum has at last been given the go-ahead. The museum opened spring 2011 and is based in the Windsor Guildhall.

Windsor is in a fight with the local Fire Authority which wants to reduce the cover of the local fire station from 24 hour cover to 8am to 8pm covered only. This is a continuing campaign and the local Fire Brigade Union representative, Mick Rowley, has vowed to continue the pressure to keep the fire station open 24 hours. Visit the campaign web site www.windsorfirestation.co.uk and show your support.

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