Windsor Castle
Windsor Castle from Sunbury-on-Thames
Windsor Castle, an easy day from Sunbury-on-Thames. It is 12.3 miles via the A308, A30 and B3022, 26 minutes in clear traffic. The route goes by Ashford, Staines-upon-Thames and Egham. Windsor Castle is Grade I listed and is protected as a scheduled monument. Windsor Castle dates to 1070. Historic England lists Sunbury-on-Thames's Church of St Mary the Virgin at Grade II*. Sunbury-on-Thames is a town of 10,000 to 20,000 people, about 18,000 at the last figure. Sunbury (Surrey) station dates from 1864.
How the day runs
In Sunbury-on-Thames, the chauffeur collects from wherever you are staying. Drop-off is at the visitor entrance, and the car stays while you look round. The Castle Hotel is 4 minutes away for lunch or tea. Going home, allow 26 minutes to Sunbury-on-Thames. Positioning from Oxford to Sunbury-on-Thames is 1 hour 3 minutes, built into the booking.
- Sunbury-on-Thames to Windsor Castle26 min, 12.3 miles, in clear traffic
- Windsor Castle to Sunbury-on-Thames26 min, 16 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Windsor Castle is Grade I listed and is protected as a scheduled monument.
Source: wikidata.orgWindsor Castle dates to 1070.
Source: wikidata.orgChurch of St Mary the Virgin, in central Sunbury-on-Thames, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukSunbury-on-Thames had about 18,000 residents in 2011.
Source: wikidata.orgSunbury (Surrey) station opened in 1864.
Source: wikidata.orgArchitects associated with Windsor Castle include Hugh May.
Source: wikidata.orgWindsor Castle is built in the Perpendicular Gothic style.
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 Sunbury-on-Thames to Windsor Castle?
26 minutes (12.3 miles) via the A308, A30 and B3022 in clear traffic; the return is 26 minutes.
When is Windsor Castle open?
Opening days vary through the year; check the house's calendar before you go.
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.
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