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to hop on the Hill Train at the entrance, it's faster and more convenient to walk down into
the park. Food is available in the park, but you can save money by bringing a picnic.
Cost:
Adults-
£
46.80, children-
£
41.40, about 25 percent cheaper if you book online
at least seven days in advance, 10 percent discount if you buy tickets at Windsor TI, free
for ages 3 and under; optional Q-Bot ride-reservation gadget allows you to bypass lines
(
£
15-70 depending on when you go and how much time you want to save); coin lock-
ers-
£
1.
Hours:
Convoluted schedule, but generally late July-Aug daily 10:00-19:00; mid-
March-late July and Sept-Oct Mon-Fri 10:00-17:00, Sat-Sun 10:00-18:00, often closed
Tue-Wed; closed Nov-mid-March. Call or check website for exact schedule, tel.
0871-222-2001,
www.legoland.co.uk
.
Getting There:
A
£
4.80 round-trip shuttle bus runs from opposite Windsor's Theatre
Royal on Thames Street, and from the Parish Church stop on High Street (2/hour). If
day-tripping from London, ask about rail/shuttle/park admission deals from Paddington or
Waterloo train stations. For drivers, the park is on B-3022 Windsor/Ascot road, two miles
southwest of Windsor and 25 miles west of London. Legoland is clearly signposted from
the M-3, M-4, and M-25 motorways. Parking is easy (
£
4).
Eton College
Across the bridge from Windsor Castle is the most famous “public” (the equivalent of our
“private”) high school in Britain. Eton was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI; today it
educates about 1,300 boys (ages 13-18), who live on campus. Eton has molded the char-
acters of 19 prime ministers as well as members of the royal family, most recently princes
William and Harry. Already sparse on sights, the college is closed to the public during a
building project until late 2015. When open, the public is typically allowed (via guided
tour), into the schoolyard, chapel, cloisters, and the Museum of Eton Life.
Cost and Hours:
Closed to visitors through late 2015. For updates, visit
www.etoncollege.com
or call 01753/671-000.
Eton High Street
Even if you're not touring the college, it's worth the few minutes it takes to cross the ped-
estrian bridge and wander straight up Eton's High Street. A bit more cutesy and authentic-
feeling than Windsor (which is given over to shopping malls and chain stores), Eton has a
charm that's fun to sample.
Windsor and Royal Borough Museum
Tucked into a small space beneath the Guildhall (where Prince Charles remarried), this
little museum does its best to give some insight into the history of Windsor and the sur-
