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Plan of Slough, Windsor and Maidenhead.
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Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire SL4 1NJ. Windsor Castle ates
back to the time of William the Conqueror. The castle is still
used by royalty, in fact it is one of the British monarchs principal
English residences. The towers and battlements of the Castle
dominate the skyline of Windsor. Depending on opening times,
visitors can see the State Apartments, St George’s Chapel,
Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House, the Castle Exhibition the
exhibition in the Drawings Gallery and the semi-state rooms.
Location: About 3 miles south of Slough.
Royal Windsor Racecourse,
Maidenhead Road, Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 5JJ. Tel: 01753 498400.
The course is laid out in the form of a figure eight slightly
more than a mile and a half in extent, the final five furlongs
of which is virtually straight. Royal Windsor Racecourse has
excellent access to most major motorway networks and rail services.
Take advantage of our unique setting by taking a riverboat from
the centre of Windsor straight to the racecourse jetty. www.windsor-racecourse.co.uk.
Location: About 2 miles south of Slough.
Dorneywood Garden, Dorneywood, Burnham, Buckinghamshire SL1 8PY.
Tel: 01494 528051. 1930s-style cottage and kitchen garden. Garden
open by written appointment only on four days a year. Write or
email for tickets, giving at least two weeks notice, to the Secretary,
Dorneywood Trust to the address above. (It is an official residence
for a Secretary of State or Minister of the Crown). Fine herbaceous
borders and rose displays. Elegant conservatory and lily pond.
National Trust. Charges apply. Location: About 2 miles north
of Slough.
Pinewood Studios Ltd,
Pinewood Road, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, SL0 0NH. Tel: +44
(0)1753 651700. Pinewood Shepperton’s facilities are used
for major national and international film production, filmed
television, studio television recording, the filming of commercials
and post production sound services. www.pinewoodshepperton.com.
About 2 miles north of Slough.
The Colne Valley. Visitor centre Denham Country Park, Denham
Court Drive, Uxbridge, UB9 5PG. Tel: 01895 833375. The Colne
Valley provides the first significant area of countryside to
the west of London. Farmland, woodland and water, with fifty
miles of river and canal and over forty lakes. It provides employment
and homes for many people. It is also regionally important for
recreation and internationally important for wildlife. Much of
the land is privately owned, however, large areas are open to
the public or accessible through a network of paths. colnevalleypark.org.uk.
To the east of Slough.
Play on the massive three-tier
playframe, enjoy the slides, rope climbs, tunnels and ball ponds
– all designed for lively kids to let off steam. Big fun
for tiny tots too in our special safe play area. Comfortable
seating, coffee and snacks are available in the café area
overlooking the playframe. Birthday Parties and Group Bookings
welcome. Open 7 days a week. Snakes and Ladders can be found
at Abingdon, Brentford, Dunstable and Slough. www.snakes-and-ladders.co.uk.
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