Windsor Town

Windsor is a famous for its market town and unparished area in the Royal District of Windsor and Maidenhead in Berkshire, UK. It is known as the site of Windsor Castle, one of the official residences Royal Family of the Britain. The town is situated 23 miles (approx 37 km) west of Charing Cross, London, 7 miles. The village of Old Windsor, just 2 miles to the south, known as Windsor by around 300 years; in the past Windsor was referred to as New Windsor to distinguish the two.

History

Norman period

The focus of royal attention at that time was not the castle but a small riverside settlement.

Transport

Windsor is reachable from Junction 6 of the M4 and Slough via a 3-mile long dual carriageway. Bus services in the town are provided by First Berkshire and The Thames Valley.

It has two railway stations. Windsor and Eton Central railway station has a shuttle service to Slough. Windsor and Eton Riverside station provide a service to London Waterloo. From the year 1883 to 1885, the London Underground's District line's westbound service started as far as Windsor.