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Sightseeing

French Brothers River Boat trips. Booking office near The Sir Christopher Wren Hotel, Windsor on the riverside.

Windsor Castle

The iconic Windsor Castle. Home of Queen Elizabeth with over 900 years of history. Recommend booking in advance via website: www.rct.uk

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Windsor Castle

3 Lanark Pl

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The iconic Windsor Castle. Home of Queen Elizabeth with over 900 years of history. Recommend booking in advance via website: www.rct.uk

LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort

Great for the kids! The LEGOLAND Windsor Resort is a unique family theme park where children aged 2 -12 can take to the road, soar through the skies and sail the seas in complete safety. legoland.co.uk

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LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort

Winkfield Road

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Great for the kids! The LEGOLAND Windsor Resort is a unique family theme park where children aged 2 -12 can take to the road, soar through the skies and sail the seas in complete safety. legoland.co.uk

French Brothers Ltd

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French Brothers Ltd

Clewer Court Road

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Windsor and Eton Central station

Please google https://www.windsor.gov.uk to see/book attractions such as Windsor Castle/Eton College/Ascot & Windsor races/tours etc.

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Windsor and Eton Central station

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Please google https://www.windsor.gov.uk to see/book attractions such as Windsor Castle/Eton College/Ascot & Windsor races/tours etc.

5 Star Cars

5 Star Cars is a local Windsor Taxi service. Tel No 01753 85955. They can provide larger vehicles for 6+ people.

5 Star Cars

Vansittart Estate

5 Star Cars is a local Windsor Taxi service. Tel No 01753 85955. They can provide larger vehicles for 6+ people.

Runnymede Air Forces Memorial

The Air Forces Memorial, or Runnymede Memorial, in Englefield Green, near Egham, Surrey, England is a memorial dedicated to some 20,456 men and women from air forces of the British Empire who were lost in air and other operations during World War II. Those recorded have no known grave anywhere in the world, and many were lost without trace. The name of each of these airmen and airwomen is engraved into the stone walls of the memorial, according to country and squadron.

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Runnymede Air Forces Memorial

Cooper's Hill Lane

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The Air Forces Memorial, or Runnymede Memorial, in Englefield Green, near Egham, Surrey, England is a memorial dedicated to some 20,456 men and women from air forces of the British Empire who were lost in air and other operations during World War II. Those recorded have no known grave anywhere in the world, and many were lost without trace. The name of each of these airmen and airwomen is engraved into the stone walls of the memorial, according to country and squadron.

John F Kennedy Memorial

A short drive from Windsor lies Runnymede meadow, famous as the location of the signing of the Magna Carta in 1215. That document, sealed by King John to end a revolt by the barons, is considered by some to be the foundation of modern liberty, as it started the process of restricting the powers of the monarchy. It’s a fitting location, perhaps, to commemorate one of the most iconic leaders of the “Land of Liberty,” John F. Kennedy. Following the assassination of the former President in 1963, the British government decided to commemorate his life with a monument. The sculpture itself is understated—a series of granite steps lead to a slab with an inscription—but more interesting than the physical monument is the land it is built upon. The acre was gifted to the United States federal government so that the memorial would stand on American soil. The U.S. connections do not end with the Kennedy memorial, as the American Bar Association paid for the impressive Magna Carta memorial which stands nearby. Know Before You Go There is a car park operated by the National Trust nearby. Access to the monument requires crossing a field and climbing several granite steps, so it is not ideal to visit during rainy weather.

John F Kennedy Memorial

A short drive from Windsor lies Runnymede meadow, famous as the location of the signing of the Magna Carta in 1215. That document, sealed by King John to end a revolt by the barons, is considered by some to be the foundation of modern liberty, as it started the process of restricting the powers of the monarchy. It’s a fitting location, perhaps, to commemorate one of the most iconic leaders of the “Land of Liberty,” John F. Kennedy. Following the assassination of the former President in 1963, the British government decided to commemorate his life with a monument. The sculpture itself is understated—a series of granite steps lead to a slab with an inscription—but more interesting than the physical monument is the land it is built upon. The acre was gifted to the United States federal government so that the memorial would stand on American soil. The U.S. connections do not end with the Kennedy memorial, as the American Bar Association paid for the impressive Magna Carta memorial which stands nearby. Know Before You Go There is a car park operated by the National Trust nearby. Access to the monument requires crossing a field and climbing several granite steps, so it is not ideal to visit during rainy weather.

Runnymede District

Visit Runnymede Meadows and Coppers Hill to see the following: Air Forces Memorial (TW20 0LB) Commonwealth Air Forces Memorial The Air Forces Memorial commemorates the men and women of the Allied Air Forces who died during the Second World War and records the names of the 20,456 airmen who have no known grave. From the top of the tower visitors can see long views over Windsor, the surrounding counties and aircraft taking off and landing at Heathrow. On a good day visitors can see as far as the Wembley Arch and even the Gherkin in the City of London. The memorial was designed by Sir Edward Maufe, architect of Guildford Cathedral. John F. Kennedy Memorial (TW20 9LU) JFK Memorial designed by Geoffrey Jellicoe The British memorial for U.S. President John F. Kennedy was jointly dedicated on 14 May 1965,[14][15] by Queen Elizabeth II and Jacqueline Kennedy, prior to a reception for the Kennedy family at Windsor Castle. The memorial consists of a garden and Portland stone memorial tablet inscribed with the famous quote from his Inaugural Address: Let every Nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend or oppose any foe, in order to assure the survival and success of liberty. Visitors reach the memorial by treading a steep path of irregular granite steps, intended to symbolise a pilgrimage. There are 50 steps in total. Each step is different from all others, with the entire flight made from 60,000 hand-cut granite setts.[17] Landscape architect Geoffrey Jellicoe designed the garden;[18] sculptor Alan Collins designed and carved the stone inscription.[19] The area of ground on which the memorial is situated was given as a gift to the United States of America by the people of The United Kingdom. Though property ownership was transferred to the federal government of the United States, the area remains under the sovereignty of the United Kingdom. It is maintained by the Kennedy Memorial Trust, which also sponsors educational scholarships for British students to attend university in the United States. Magna Carta Memorial(TW20 9LU) American Bar Association (ABA) tribute to Magna Carta at Runnymede with stone benches installed in 2015 Engraved stone recalling the 1985 ABA visit Situated in a grassed enclosure, on the lower slopes of Cooper's Hill, this memorial is of a domed classical style monopteros, containing a pillar of English granite on which is inscribed "To commemorate Magna Carta, symbol of Freedom Under Law". The memorial was created by the American Bar Association (ABA) to a design by Sir Edward Maufe R.A., and was unveiled on 18 July 1957 at a ceremony attended by American and English lawyers.[17] Since 1957 representatives of the ABA have visited and rededicated the Memorial, renewing pledges to the Great Charter. In 1971 and 1985 commemorative stones were placed on the Memorial plinth. In July 2000 the ABA came: to celebrate Magna Carta, foundation of the rule of law for ages past and for the new millennium. In 2007, on its 50th anniversary, the ABA again visited Runnymede. During its convention it installed as President Charles Rhyne, who devised Law Day, which in the USA represents an annual reaffirmation of faith in the forces of law for peace. In 2008 floodlights were installed to light the memorial at night. In 2015, in anticipation of the 800th anniversary of the sealing of Magna Carta, the two wooden benches at the memorial were replaced by stone benches. On 15 June, the anniversary day, the ABA, accompanied by US Attorney General Loretta Lynch, rededicated the memorial in a ceremony led by The Princess Royal in the presence of the Queen and other members of the Royal family. The Magna Carta Memorial is administered by the Magna Carta Trust, which is chaired by the Master of the Rolls. Ceremonial Tree Plantings The Republic of India plaque beneath the oak tree planted by former Prime Minister Rao The Duke of Kent together with David K. Diebold, a Minister-Counselor at the US Embassy in London, planted an oak tree adjacent to the Magna Carta Memorial in 1987, as did P. V. Narismha Rao, Prime Minister of the Republic of India. The Prime Minister left a plaque reading: As a tribute to the historic Magna Carta, a source of inspiration throughout the world, and as an affirmation of the values of Freedom, Democracy and the Rule of Law which the People of India cherish and have enshrined in their Constitution. March 16, 1994 In 1987 two further oak trees were planted near the Memorial. One, planted by Queen Elizabeth II, marked National Tree Week. Another, planted by John O. Marsh, Secretary of the Army of the USA, has a plaque which reads: This oak tree, planted with soil from Jamestown, Virginia, the first permanent English settlement in the New World, commemorates the bicentenary of the Constitution of the United States of America. It stands in acknowledgement that the ideals of liberty and justice embodied in the Constitution trace their lineage through institutions of English law to the Magna Carta, sealed at Runnymede on June 15th, 1215. The Jurors (TW20 9LU) The Jurors art installation in bronze at Runnymede The Jurors artwork was commissioned by Surrey County Council and the National Trust to mark the 800th anniversary of the sealing of Magna Carta. The sculptor Hew Locke created 12 bronze chairs each of which is decorated with symbols of past and present struggles for freedom, equality and the rule of law. The artist / sculptor invites participants to sit, reflect upon and discuss the themes represented. In the image the back of the chair nearest the viewer is a representation of Nelson Mandela's prison cell on Robben Island, South Africa. The portrait seen of the further chair is of Lillie Lenton wearing insignia related to the imprisonment and activism of suffragettes. The installation was inaugurated at Runnymede by Prince William during the Magna Carta 800th Anniversary celebrations. Writ In Water (TW20 9LU) "Writ In Water" art installation Interior of "Writ In Water" Based on Clause 39 of Magna Carta, and inspired perhaps by the inscription on John Keats' grave monument, artist Mark Wallinger designed "Writ In Water" to celebrate the legacy of Magna Carta. It combines sky, light and water creating a space for reflection both physically and contemplatively. Architects Studio Octopi installed the art work on Coopers Hill Slopes (accessible from Longmede) and it was unveiled on the 803rd anniversary of the sealing of the Great Charter. Ankerwycke Yew (TW20 0AE) The revered 1,400 year old-plus Ankerwycke Yew, on the left bank of the river, is also a possible site where Magna Carta may have been sealed. The tree could have been the location of the Witan council and influenced the founding of St Mary's Priory there. This religious site may well have been the preferred neutral meeting place of King John and the barons. Land development proposals threatening the yew led to action resulting in the tree and surrounding estate passing into the protection of the National Trust in 1998.

Runnymede District

Visit Runnymede Meadows and Coppers Hill to see the following: Air Forces Memorial (TW20 0LB) Commonwealth Air Forces Memorial The Air Forces Memorial commemorates the men and women of the Allied Air Forces who died during the Second World War and records the names of the 20,456 airmen who have no known grave. From the top of the tower visitors can see long views over Windsor, the surrounding counties and aircraft taking off and landing at Heathrow. On a good day visitors can see as far as the Wembley Arch and even the Gherkin in the City of London. The memorial was designed by Sir Edward Maufe, architect of Guildford Cathedral. John F. Kennedy Memorial (TW20 9LU) JFK Memorial designed by Geoffrey Jellicoe The British memorial for U.S. President John F. Kennedy was jointly dedicated on 14 May 1965,[14][15] by Queen Elizabeth II and Jacqueline Kennedy, prior to a reception for the Kennedy family at Windsor Castle. The memorial consists of a garden and Portland stone memorial tablet inscribed with the famous quote from his Inaugural Address: Let every Nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend or oppose any foe, in order to assure the survival and success of liberty. Visitors reach the memorial by treading a steep path of irregular granite steps, intended to symbolise a pilgrimage. There are 50 steps in total. Each step is different from all others, with the entire flight made from 60,000 hand-cut granite setts.[17] Landscape architect Geoffrey Jellicoe designed the garden;[18] sculptor Alan Collins designed and carved the stone inscription.[19] The area of ground on which the memorial is situated was given as a gift to the United States of America by the people of The United Kingdom. Though property ownership was transferred to the federal government of the United States, the area remains under the sovereignty of the United Kingdom. It is maintained by the Kennedy Memorial Trust, which also sponsors educational scholarships for British students to attend university in the United States. Magna Carta Memorial(TW20 9LU) American Bar Association (ABA) tribute to Magna Carta at Runnymede with stone benches installed in 2015 Engraved stone recalling the 1985 ABA visit Situated in a grassed enclosure, on the lower slopes of Cooper's Hill, this memorial is of a domed classical style monopteros, containing a pillar of English granite on which is inscribed "To commemorate Magna Carta, symbol of Freedom Under Law". The memorial was created by the American Bar Association (ABA) to a design by Sir Edward Maufe R.A., and was unveiled on 18 July 1957 at a ceremony attended by American and English lawyers.[17] Since 1957 representatives of the ABA have visited and rededicated the Memorial, renewing pledges to the Great Charter. In 1971 and 1985 commemorative stones were placed on the Memorial plinth. In July 2000 the ABA came: to celebrate Magna Carta, foundation of the rule of law for ages past and for the new millennium. In 2007, on its 50th anniversary, the ABA again visited Runnymede. During its convention it installed as President Charles Rhyne, who devised Law Day, which in the USA represents an annual reaffirmation of faith in the forces of law for peace. In 2008 floodlights were installed to light the memorial at night. In 2015, in anticipation of the 800th anniversary of the sealing of Magna Carta, the two wooden benches at the memorial were replaced by stone benches. On 15 June, the anniversary day, the ABA, accompanied by US Attorney General Loretta Lynch, rededicated the memorial in a ceremony led by The Princess Royal in the presence of the Queen and other members of the Royal family. The Magna Carta Memorial is administered by the Magna Carta Trust, which is chaired by the Master of the Rolls. Ceremonial Tree Plantings The Republic of India plaque beneath the oak tree planted by former Prime Minister Rao The Duke of Kent together with David K. Diebold, a Minister-Counselor at the US Embassy in London, planted an oak tree adjacent to the Magna Carta Memorial in 1987, as did P. V. Narismha Rao, Prime Minister of the Republic of India. The Prime Minister left a plaque reading: As a tribute to the historic Magna Carta, a source of inspiration throughout the world, and as an affirmation of the values of Freedom, Democracy and the Rule of Law which the People of India cherish and have enshrined in their Constitution. March 16, 1994 In 1987 two further oak trees were planted near the Memorial. One, planted by Queen Elizabeth II, marked National Tree Week. Another, planted by John O. Marsh, Secretary of the Army of the USA, has a plaque which reads: This oak tree, planted with soil from Jamestown, Virginia, the first permanent English settlement in the New World, commemorates the bicentenary of the Constitution of the United States of America. It stands in acknowledgement that the ideals of liberty and justice embodied in the Constitution trace their lineage through institutions of English law to the Magna Carta, sealed at Runnymede on June 15th, 1215. The Jurors (TW20 9LU) The Jurors art installation in bronze at Runnymede The Jurors artwork was commissioned by Surrey County Council and the National Trust to mark the 800th anniversary of the sealing of Magna Carta. The sculptor Hew Locke created 12 bronze chairs each of which is decorated with symbols of past and present struggles for freedom, equality and the rule of law. The artist / sculptor invites participants to sit, reflect upon and discuss the themes represented. In the image the back of the chair nearest the viewer is a representation of Nelson Mandela's prison cell on Robben Island, South Africa. The portrait seen of the further chair is of Lillie Lenton wearing insignia related to the imprisonment and activism of suffragettes. The installation was inaugurated at Runnymede by Prince William during the Magna Carta 800th Anniversary celebrations. Writ In Water (TW20 9LU) "Writ In Water" art installation Interior of "Writ In Water" Based on Clause 39 of Magna Carta, and inspired perhaps by the inscription on John Keats' grave monument, artist Mark Wallinger designed "Writ In Water" to celebrate the legacy of Magna Carta. It combines sky, light and water creating a space for reflection both physically and contemplatively. Architects Studio Octopi installed the art work on Coopers Hill Slopes (accessible from Longmede) and it was unveiled on the 803rd anniversary of the sealing of the Great Charter. Ankerwycke Yew (TW20 0AE) The revered 1,400 year old-plus Ankerwycke Yew, on the left bank of the river, is also a possible site where Magna Carta may have been sealed. The tree could have been the location of the Witan council and influenced the founding of St Mary's Priory there. This religious site may well have been the preferred neutral meeting place of King John and the barons. Land development proposals threatening the yew led to action resulting in the tree and surrounding estate passing into the protection of the National Trust in 1998.

Sue & Eric’s guidebook

Food scene

Côte Brasserie - Windsor

Sebastian's

The George at Wraysbury

Gilbey's Bar & Restaurant Eton

All Bar One Windsor

The Two Brewers

Nearest Train Station

Sunnymeads station

Sightseeing

Windsor Castle

LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort

French Brothers Ltd

Windsor and Eton Central station

5 Star Cars

Runnymede Air Forces Memorial

John F Kennedy Memorial

Runnymede District