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

Swan Lifeline Open Day, which is designated to be held on Sunday 31st August 2008, is a fun day for families with free admission, free parking and an opportunity to visit the swans and see the Rescue & Treatment Centre, which is located in a beautiful location on the river Thames. We also offer a delightful river cruise / ferry from Windsor (with the generous support of French Brothers) at a suggested donation of £1 (adult) / £0.50 (child). We provide activities for families, fair stalls, refreshments and a raffle (with exclusive prizes, for example a dinner for two, including a bottle of wine, at the Sir Christopher Wren's Hotel & Spa in Windsor, generously donated by the hotel's manager; an afternoon cream tea for two at the Harte & Garter Hotel in Windsor, kindly donated by the hotel's manager and other prizes; other prizes available). www.swanlifeline.org.uk

The Royal Windsor Wheel will be back from 28th June to 2nd November 2008. Tickets and further information can be found at www.royalwindsorwheel.com

Windsor Dog Show commences June 26th to 29th.

Windsor Arts Centre is being re-opened in September as The Firestation - hopefully there will be lots on offer for all the family.

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 fight 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.

All enclosed public places and workplaces will become smoke free from 1st July 2007. To some this will be a nightmare, but to most people this will become a wonderful event. At last the non smokers can enjoy a trip down the pub without eyes watering and clothes smelling of a dirty ashtray. Guess which side of the fence I'm on! If the news from Ireland (which banned smoking some time ago) is anything to go by, we can expect an immediate withdrawal of the smokers from pubs, but a steady inflow over time of non smokers as they slowly realise the changes. Overall I think we can expect a gain in business for all pubs.

Windsor Castle from the Long Walk

The view of the Castle from the Long Walk