HockeywizTravels

 A Windsor–Eton day trip from London works beautifully because the two towns sit side‑by‑side along a gentle bend of the Thames, giving you a compact, ceremonial, and history‑dense experience without any wasted motion. Windsor is built for day trips, Eton is a short riverside stroll away, and the castle dominates the skyline the moment you arrive. Fast, predictable rail access from London Paddington (to Windsor & Eton Central), which is just minutes from the castle. Windsor Castle rises immediately above the town, giving you a sense of stepping into a working royal residence rather than a museum.                                Two distinct identities in one walk: - Windsor → monarchy, ceremony, St George’s Chapel, State Apartments. Eton → academic tradition, Georgian streets, and the quiet gravitas of Eton College. Everything is walkable, meaning you can cover a huge amount of history in a single da...