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Windsor, Cambridge, and Stonehenge are three of the best day-trip possibilities near Lon-
don. Any one of these very different but equally enjoyable destinations makes for an en-
tertaining day out from London.
The primary residence of Her Majesty the Queen,
Windsor
hosts a castle that's
regally lived-in, yet open to the public. This is simply a charming town to relax in—and
its proximity to Heathrow Airport (45-60 minutes by train west of London) makes Wind-
sor easy to combine with a flight into or out of London. Nearby is an oddball collection
of intriguing sights, including Legoland Windsor, Eton College (Britain's most elite high
school), Ascot Racecourse (for horse racing), and Highclere Castle, where the TV series
Downton Abbey
is filmed.
