- Windsor Castle was used as a refuge by the royal family during the Luftwaffe bombing campaigns of the Second World War and survived a fire in 1992.
- Windsor Castle is an official residence of the reigning British monarch and is both the biggest and the oldest permanently inhabited castle anywhere in the world.
- William the Conqueror first commissioned Windsor Castle in 1070 in a lush spot above the River Thames and on the outskirts of Saxon hunting land.
- The Castle covers an area of 26 acres and includes a royal palace and a chapel, the surrounding Great Windsor Park provides a scenic setting for the castle.
- We’re really excited to unveil the newly refurbished Windsor Castle on Friday 17th September! Our beer garden makeover is now firmly underway.
- By Train: Board a train at the London Paddington station and exit at Windsor & Eton Central from where you can walk to Windsor Castle in 6 minutes.
- A day trip to Windsor Castle will fill your day with an abundance of photo opportunities and a fascinating lesson in medieval history.
- Windsor Castle covers some 13 acres (5.2 hectares) and, the official residence of Queen Elizabeth II, it is the largest inhabited castle in the world.
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- Aerial view of the castle. Plan of Windsor Castle. Throughout this article the letters marked in red on this plan will be used to reference locations discussed.