Our social evening will begin with a tour of the ancient royal town of Windsor by a Blue Badge accredited ‘Windsor Tour Guide’. You will be taken around the outside of the castle, the largest and oldest inhabited castle in the world, hear about the history of the castle plus what goes on today when the Queen is in residence. You will also visit the medieval part of the town associated with William Shakespeare and Charles II’s mistress Nell Gwynn; the Guildhall where Prince Charles married Camilla; the 3-mile Long Walk at the back of the castle with its stunning views, and then down to the River Thames with views across to Eton on the other side. |
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Windsor Castle |
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The tour finishes
at Gilbey’s
Restaurant & Bar for a light supper. Close to the
River Thames, Gilbey’s is located between the historic buildings
of Eton College and Windsor Castle. The Bar & Restaurant, together
with a light and airy conservatory overlooking the attractive courtyard
garden provide a picturesque setting. |
There
will also be an opportunity to sample wine from the owner’s very
own vineyard (Pheasants
Ridge) which is situated in the heart of the Hambleden Valley
between Henley-on-Thames and Marlow. This beautiful vineyard is
ideally situated on a south-west facing chalk slope to produce grapes
of the highest quality and once harvested, the grapes undergo a
long, cool fermentation to maximise their hugely refreshing and
uniquely English fruit flavours. |
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