Windsor packs a lot into a day: the castle, the Great Park, the Long Walk, the riverside and the shops and restaurants of a handsome royal town. From the Chilterns it is close, around 30–45 minutes, but Windsor gets busy and its parking is pricey. Here is how to enjoy a royal day out the easy way.
- Windsor is around 30–45 minutes from Gerrards Cross via the A355 and M4.
- The town is busy and tourist-focused, with limited and expensive central parking.
- A chauffeur drops you by the castle and collects you, ideal for a relaxed royal day out.
How far is Windsor from the Chilterns?
Windsor is around 30–45 minutes from Gerrards Cross via the A355 and M4, one of the closer day-trip destinations. The drive is short, but the town is a major tourist draw, so it gets busy, and its central car parks are limited and on the expensive side, particularly at weekends and in summer.
What's there to do in Windsor?
Windsor Castle is the centrepiece, the oldest and largest inhabited castle in the world, but there is plenty more: the Long Walk and Windsor Great Park, the riverside, the shops and restaurants, and nearby Eton across the bridge. It is an easy, varied day out that suits families, couples and groups alike.
Why be driven to Windsor?
A chauffeur drops you close to the castle and collects you when you are ready, so you avoid the busy car parks and the walk in, and can enjoy lunch and a drink without worrying about the drive home. For a short, popular trip like this, the convenience is well worth it. See our executive cars.
Good for a special occasion
Windsor is a lovely setting for a celebration or a special day out, and arriving by chauffeured car adds to the occasion. Everyone travels together in comfort, dropped right where you want to be, with the travel sorted at a fixed price, the relaxed way to do a royal day out.