Windsor Castle
Windsor Castle from Dorking
Visiting Windsor Castle? The car starts in Dorking. It is 29.5 miles via the A24, M25 and A308, 41 minutes in clear traffic. On the way the car passes Leatherhead, Ashtead and Downside. Windsor Castle lies north-west of Dorking, in Berkshire. Windsor Castle is built in the Perpendicular Gothic style. Windsor Castle is Grade I listed and is protected as a scheduled monument. One Dorking landmark is St Martin's Church, listed Grade II*. With about 11,000 residents, Dorking is a town of 10,000 to 20,000 people. 0.4 miles from Dorking's centre stands Pippbrook House, listed Grade II*.
How the day runs
The day starts at your Dorking address. Opening days vary through the year; check the house's calendar before you go. Drop-off is at the visitor entrance, and the car stays while you look round. Pair it with Dorney Court, 16 minutes by road. Return to Dorking: 29.1 miles. Ravensley works from Oxford, 1 hour 18 minutes from Dorking via the M40, M25 and A24.
- Dorking to Windsor Castle41 min, 29.5 miles, in clear traffic
- Windsor Castle to Dorking40 min, 29.1 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Windsor Castle is built in the Perpendicular Gothic style.
Source: wikidata.orgWindsor Castle is Grade I listed and is protected as a scheduled monument.
Source: wikidata.orgSt Martin's Church, in central Dorking, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukDorking has a population of about 11,000.
Source: wikidata.orgPippbrook House, 0.4 miles out from central Dorking, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukWindsor Castle dates to 1070.
Source: wikidata.orgArchitects associated with Windsor Castle include Hugh May.
Source: wikidata.orgBy road, the closest National Rail station is Windsor & Eton Riverside (WNR), about 4 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.org
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Questions
What drive time should we allow from Dorking to Windsor Castle?
41 minutes (29.5 miles) via the A24, M25 and A308 in clear traffic; the return is 40 minutes.
Is the train an alternative?
The house's own nearest station is Windsor & Eton Riverside, 4 minutes away by road; a car goes door to door.
Where can we eat or stay nearby?
The Castle Hotel, 4 minutes away from Windsor Castle.
Our undertaking
- 60 min
of waiting after landing on every airport collection, without charge.
- Nothing
is added after the quote unless you ask for more on the day. Airport fees, parking and tolls are in it.
- 24 hrs
before collection, cancel or move the journey at no cost.
- In full
refunded if we ever cancel a journey, however late the notice.