Windsor Castle
A royal residence on a ridge above the Thames at Windsor, about 40 km west of central London, with almost a thousand years of building behind it. Its Round Tower, State Apartments and St George's Chapel make it the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world.
- Where
- Windsor, England, United Kingdom
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 51.4839, -0.6044
Get the Windsor Castle stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Windsor Castle. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your England volume with your photos and a note.
Near Windsor Castle
Legoland Windsor 3.9 km
A Lego themed park and resort outside Windsor, opened on 17 March 1996. Its rides, building workshops and Miniland of famous places made from millions of bricks are aimed mostly at younger children.
Gurdwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha Southall 16 km
The largest Sikh gurdwara in London, on Havelock Road in Southall, opened on 30 March 2003 for the area's growing Sikh community. It was paid for entirely by local donations, and like every gurdwara it serves langar to all who come.
Hampton Court Palace 21 km
A red brick royal palace on the Thames, upstream of central London, built for Cardinal Wolsey and taken over by Henry VIII. Tudor courtyards and kitchens sit beside later Baroque wings, and its gardens hold a hedge maze that has puzzled visitors for over three centuries.
Kew Gardens 22 km
A botanic garden in south-west London founded in 1759, holding one of the largest and most diverse plant collections in the world and a herbarium of over 8.5 million specimens. Its Victorian glasshouses, the Palm House above all, sit in a World Heritage landscape.
Wembley Stadium 24 km
England's national football stadium, opened in 2007 on the site of the original Wembley of 1923. It hosts England home matches and the FA Cup Final, and its great white arch is visible across much of north-west London.
BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir London 25 km
A Hindu mandir in Neasden, built entirely by traditional methods in carved stone and inaugurated by Pramukh Swami Maharaj in 1995. It was Europe's first traditional Hindu stone temple, and its complex also holds an exhibition on Hinduism and a cultural centre.
Warner Bros. Studio Tour London: The Making of Harry Potter 26 km
A walk-through exhibition at Leavesden, where the Harry Potter films were made, holding the real costumes, props and sets. Visitors walk through the Great Hall, down Diagon Alley and past the Hogwarts Express, with displays on how the visual effects were done.
Portobello Road Market 28 km
A street that runs almost the length of Notting Hill, lined with painted houses and shops. On Saturdays it becomes one of London's best known street markets, with stalls of antiques, second-hand clothes and pastries.
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Questions
Where is Windsor Castle?
Windsor Castle is in Windsor, England, United Kingdom. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Legoland Windsor (3.9 km), Gurdwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha Southall (16 km), Hampton Court Palace (21 km).
How do I get the Windsor Castle stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Windsor Castle and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your England volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Windsor Castle before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your England volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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