Windsor Town

In Berkshire, Windsor is an unparished area in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, located in England. It is a historic market town. Windsor is popularly known as the site of Windsor Castle. The one of the official residences of the British Royal Family are in the Windsor Castle. The city is situated 34.9 km (21.7 miles) west of Charing Cross, central London,25.4km (15.8 miles) east of Reading County town, and 9.3 km (5.8 miles) southeast of Maidenhead 25.4km (15.8 miles) east of Reading County town. Windsor is in south of the River Thames that forms its boundary with its smaller, old twin town of Eton. The village of Old Windsor, just over 3 km south, predates what is now known as Windsor by about 300 years; in the past, Windsor was formally known as New Windsor to distinguish between the two.

Tourism
Windsor is a popular tourist destination as a result of the castle and has amenities usually found in bigger towns: two railway stations, several large hotels, and a theatre. There are several boat trips run on the River Thames, with connections to Maidenhead and Staines-upon-Thames. Alexandra Gardens is hosting a temporary ice rink in winter.