Things to do in Windsor
Castles, swans and the Thames. Windsor, beyond the tourist queue.
Pick a vibe
Home Park
The Ghost of Herne the Hunter
Track down the legend of the antlered huntsman said to haunt the park.
Barry Avenue
Forty Minutes on the Thames
Take a boat trip past the castle, the college, and Boveney Lock.
Castle Hill
The Castle From Outside
Find the exact spot where Windsor Castle stops looking real.
Alexandra Gardens
Alexandra Gardens, Slowly
A riverside bench, twenty quiet minutes, no agenda.
Barry Avenue
Champagne on the Thames
Take the upgrade: a glass of champagne on a river cruise past the castle.
High Street
Wren's Floating Columns
Find the pillars that don't actually hold the building up.
The Long Walk
Walk the Long Walk
Three miles, dead straight, one very good view behind you.
Barry Avenue
Swan Watch
Get one genuinely good photo of a swan on the Thames.
Windsor Bridge
Windsor Bridge After Dark
Watch the castle light up from the middle of the bridge.
Eton High Street
Cross the River to Eton
Walk from one town to the next in under five minutes.
High Street
The House That Leans
Find the building so crooked it looks photoshopped.
Romney Lock Towpath
The Locals' Bench
Find the quiet stretch of riverbank the tour groups never find.
Castle Precinct
Spot St George's Chapel
Find the chapel spires that Henry VIII is actually buried under.
Brocas Street, Eton
A Pint Across the River
Find the pub in Eton where the rowers and the tourists mix.
Peascod Street
Paint Your Own Pottery in Windsor
Pick a blank mug or bowl and paint it while it's still just clay-coloured.
Savill Garden
Get Lost in the Savill Garden
35 acres of woodland garden, and no map required.
Peascod Street
Sugar Rush on Peascod Street
Find something sweet you've never tried on Windsor's main shopping street.
Alexandra Gardens
Crazy Golf by the Castle
Play eighteen holes of adventure golf with Windsor Castle rising over the fairway.
Stoke Poges
The Bond Villain's Golf Club
Visit the clubhouse where Goldfinger cheated at golf, and stay for the spa.
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