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The Great Britain Guide

Museums Β· South East England

Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead

In or near Boveney.

β™Ώ Wheelchair: limited

Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead β€” a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

Legoland overflow car park - geograph.org.uk - 3938848

Alan Hunt β€” CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1.5 h–3 h
Best time of year
Year-round
Nearest railway station
Hill Train Top Β· 0.9 km
  • Family-friendly
  • Limited wheelchair access

About

Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead is a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Windsor Forest and Great Park SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, located in South-East England, encompasses a range of historical sites and museums. It is renowned for its royal connections and features attractions that reflect its heritage, including Windsor Castle, one of the oldest and largest inhabited castles in the world.

AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.

Background

History

The non-metropolitan district of Windsor and Maidenhead was created in 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972, as one of six districts within Berkshire. It covered the whole area of five former districts and part of a sixth, which were all abolished at the same time: The two Eton districts had been in Buckinghamshire prior to the reforms. The new district was named 'Windsor and Maidenhead' after its two largest towns. The district was also given the additional honorific title of royal borough, which had previously been held by the municipal borough of New Windsor. From 1974 until 1998 the council was a lower-tier authority, with Berkshire County Council providing county-level services.…

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
51.4667, -0.6667
Parish
Bray
Postcode
SL4 4QG
Parliamentary constituency
Maidenhead
Nearest railway station
Hill Train Top β€” 0.9 km

Sources

Other places nearby

Nearby

Entrance forecourt - Legoland - geograph.org.uk - 2593640πŸ“· 5

Natural landmarks Β· South East England

The Beginning

The Beginning β€” a other in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

β™ΏπŸ•πŸ‘Άβ†— legoland.co.uk
Legoland dragon - geograph.org.uk - 6436997πŸ“· 5

Natural landmarks Β· South East England

Imagination

Imagination β€” a other in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

β™ΏπŸ•πŸ‘Άβ†— legoland.co.uk
Miniland at Legoland Windsor, Berkshire - geograph.org.uk - 3126859πŸ“· 5

Public art & sculpture Β· South East England

NASA

NASA β€” a public art in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

β™ΏπŸ•β†— legoland.co.uk
Model Village - Legoland - geograph.org.uk - 2024663πŸ“· 5

Public art & sculpture Β· South East England

Explore The World

Explore The World β€” a public art in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

β™ΏπŸ•β†— legoland.co.uk
Legoland - panoramio (2)πŸ“· 5

Public art & sculpture Β· South East England

France

France β€” a public art in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

β™ΏπŸ•β†— legoland.co.uk
Miniland at Legoland Windsor - geograph.org.uk - 1418286πŸ“· 5

Public art & sculpture Β· South East England

USA

USA β€” a public art in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

β™ΏπŸ•β†— legoland.co.uk

Where to eat & stay near Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead

Places to stay

Oakley Court Hotel - geograph.org.uk - 2556123πŸ“· 5

Hotels Β· South East England

Oakley Court Hotel

Oakley Court Hotel β€” a hotel in england south east.

β†— oakleycourt.co.uk
A308 Windsor Road - geograph.org.uk - 7697624πŸ“· 5

Campsites Β· South East England

Queen's Acre Caravan & Camping Site

Queen's Acre Caravan & Camping Site β€” a campsite in england south east.

Chawridge Lane - geograph.org.uk - 1959791πŸ“· 5

Hotels Β· South East England

The Winning Post

The Winning Post β€” a hotel in england south east.

Free↗ winningpostwinkfield.co.uk
Vets and Social Club, Alma Road - geograph.org.uk - 5482638πŸ“· 5

Hotels Β· South East England

Holiday Inn Express Windsor

Holiday Inn Express Windsor β€” a hotel in england south east. 3-star. Brand: Holiday Inn Express.

Boat at Monkey Island - geograph.org.uk - 2556252πŸ“· 5

Hotels Β· South East England

Monkey Island Hotel

Monkey Island Hotel β€” a hotel in england south east.

Windsor - Adelaide Square - geograph.org.uk - 5422566πŸ“· 5

Hotels Β· South East England

Royal Adelaide Hotel

Royal Adelaide Hotel β€” a hotel in england south east.

Free↗ royaladelaide.com

Places to eat & drink

Dedworth Road passes the Greene Oak - geograph.org.uk - 3011168πŸ“· 5

Historic pubs Β· South East England

Ye Olde Red Lion

Ye Olde Red Lion in England South East, United Kingdom.

Peascod Street - geograph.org.uk - 3058163πŸ“· 5

Historic pubs Β· South East England

The Sporting King

The Sporting King in England South East, United Kingdom.

β†— fanzo.com
Moss Bros and Ernest Jones, Peascod Street, Windsor - geograph.org.uk - 4262440πŸ“· 7

Historic pubs Β· South East England

The Duke Of Cambridge Public House

The Duke Of Cambridge Public House in England South East, United Kingdom.

Sign of the King ^ Castle - geograph.org.uk - 5980430πŸ“· 7

Restaurants Β· South East England

Nando's

Nando's β€” a restaurant in england south east. Cuisine: chicken;portuguese. Brand: Nando's.

Freeβ™Ώβ†— nandos.co.uk
Thames St - geograph.org.uk - 7525062πŸ“· 5

Restaurants Β· South East England

Prezzo

Prezzo β€” a restaurant in england south east.

Freeβ™Ώβ†— prezzo.co.uk
Curfew Tower, Windsor Castle - geograph.org.uk - 7525082πŸ“· 5

CafΓ©s Β· South East England

Dr Chocs

Dr Chocs β€” a cafΓ© in england south east.

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Coldrum Long BarrowπŸ“· 5

Museums Β· South East England

Coldrum Long Barrow

Coldrum Long Barrow β€” neolithic chambered long barrow near Trottiscliffe, Kent, England, UK.

Freeβ™ΏπŸ‘Άβ†— nationaltrust.org.uk
Guildford HouseπŸ“· 5

Museums Β· South East England

Guildford House

Guildford House β€” house in Guildford, Surrey, England, UK.

FreeGrade Iβ™ΏπŸ‘Άβ†— guildford.gov.uk
Huguenot MuseumπŸ“· 5

Museums Β· South East England

Huguenot Museum

Huguenot Museum β€” museum in Rochester, England, UK.

β™ΏπŸ‘Άβ†— huguenotmuseum.org
Medway megalithsπŸ“· 5

Museums Β· South East England

Medway megaliths

Medway megaliths β€” group of long barrows in Kent, England.

Freeβ™ΏπŸ‘Άβ†— webapps.kent.gov.uk

Frequently asked questions

Where is Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead?
Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SL4 4QG), in the parish of Bray.
What is Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead?
Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead β€” a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead?
The nearest railway station is Hill Train Top, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode SL4 4QG.
Who owns Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead?
Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead is owned by Windsor and Maidenhead Borough Council.
Is Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead a protected site?
Yes β€” Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead is part of the Windsor Forest and Great Park SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
How do I get to Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead?
The nearest railway station is Hill Train Top, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SL4 4QG.