Windsor is an unparished area and a historic market town in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead in the English County of Berkshire. Its claim to fame is the Windsor Castle, one of the many homes of the British Royal Family. This town is the new Windsor since there is an old village of the same name some 2 miles to the south which is older by 300 years. In 1969 the old town was twinned with a town in Lower Saxony, Germany called Goslar which is also 1000 years old.
Food, Shopping And Accommodation In Windsor
Windsor will not be a disappointment for those who love to eat and drink. There are plenty of great places to eat and drink within the town. Just a short stroll from the castle are restaurants and pubs with historical pasts, multi-cultural pavement cafes, wine bars, traditional tea rooms, as well as restaurants serving French, Italian, American, Moroccan, Indian, Chinese, Mexican or many other kinds of cuisine. And, let’s not forget the fast food chains.
Things To See And Do In Windsor
Windsor Castle, one of the official residences of the British monarchy for almost 1,000 years is open to the public the whole year round and is a must visit in this town.
Aside from the Windsor Castle, there are other places in and around Windsor worth visiting. There is the Eton and Thorpe Park, Legoland, and Dorney Lake, a rowing lake which was the site for the Olympic Games in 2012. This town is also a short distance away from some interesting places such as Ascot, London, Marlow, Henley-on-Thames, and Beaconsfield.