Curious About Windsor

About this activity

Curious About Windsor gives an exciting glimpse into what makes this regal town what it is! Explore Windsor town centre with two self-guided heritage walks with a treasure hunt theme. Discover Windsor's "hidden treasures" whilst having a fun day out with family and friends!
Windsor is the home to Windsor Castle and the royalty who live there. Each day you can watch the red-coated bandsmen of the Guards marching through the town, as well as the changing of the Guards. Set on a hill, the castle overlooks the Thames with its many walks, and opposite to Eton, home to Britain's most famous public school. Take a stroll through the impressive Great Park, marvel at an old steam engine in one of two railway stations, or wander around its many antiquated and quirky streets.

Their two unique walks can be enjoyed separately, or joined together to form one longer walk, depending upon available time and energy! They will expand your knowledge, entertain and challenge you, and help you to stay mentally and physically fit! Walks typically take 1 to 2 hours each.

The Castle Walk is a perfect mix of new and old, magnificent and unusual. From the stunning castle, and a flavour of Windsor’s shopping district, you circle back via some little known walkways and a small, yet delightful, play park. Via another walkway and the parish church, you enter a number of small and quirky streets steeped in history, before finally ending outside the castle.

The Thames Walk: From the imposing Windsor Castle you quickly enter a world of locomotives and shops, before dropping down to some bustling riverside gardens which date back over a hundred years. Past the Royal Windsor maze, and Theatre Royal, you quickly reach the leisurely River Thames. Here you can cross over into Eton, famous for its public school, or simply stop and watch the world go by.

Have fun and stay curious!