Top Things to do in Berkshire
Top 10 Sights & Landmarks in Berkshire, England
Discover the best top things to do in Berkshire, United Kingdom including St. George's Chapel, Holy Trinity Garrison Church, Windsor Castle, Basildon Park, Windsor Guildhall, Silchester Roman City Walls and Amphitheatre, Shaw House, Sandham Memorial Chapel, Dorney Court, Frogmore House.
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1. St. George's Chapel
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5.0 based on 2,699 reviews
Reviewed By sideboards
Inside the chapel you’ll find 10 different kings buried, beautiful ornate wood work commissioned by Henry V111 for Catherine of Aragon, and the stunning stained glass windows of this amazing church, inside is the final resting place of the queen mother and princess Margret along with princess Charlotte. This is a working church so you can listen to choirs and join the congregation for prayer.
2. Holy Trinity Garrison Church
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5.0 based on 9 reviews
Reviewed By 968nicholash - London, United Kingdom
Sadly the Windsor Garrison no longer uses this church, but it remains a shrine to the British Army with standards everywhere and the balcony fascia completely covered with memorials to various military campaigns. I was fortunate to visit on the day before Remembrance Sunday, so it was full of volunteers cleaning the interior and setting up for the following day’s service. I was able to have a fascinating talk with the vicar about the history of the church, which was initially funded by a donation by Queen Victoria. Prince Albert had a significant influence over its design and there’s a life sized statue of him in the entrance lobby. The magnificent interior is very definitely Victorian, but distinctly lighter and brighter than in many other churches of that era.
3. Windsor Castle
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4.5 based on 13,258 reviews
Windsor Castle is the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world and offers an extraordinarily rich and varied day out. Throughout its history, the Castle has been redecorated, enlarged and rebuilt. Today The Queen spends most of her private weekends at the Castle, which is also used regularly for ceremonial and State occasions.
Reviewed By 595KathyB595 - Waltham, United States
The town of Windsor, located and easy 20 miles west of London, is a beautiful and must see destination for any trip to England. An easy train ride from London that is very affordable if you have an Oyster card and London Pass. You will want to spend some time visiting the historic castle and St. Georges cathedral that is NOT open for visitors on Sundays. The town itself is a true gem with lots of shops and places to get some lunch. Very friendly people and pretty accessible (except for in the Castle). it is a day well spent
4. Basildon Park
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4.5 based on 1,184 reviews
An 18th-century house, a 1950s homeThis is a story of grandeur created, dissolved and resurrected - not once, but twice.Basildon Park is an impressive Georgian mansion, surrounded by glorious parkland, which was lovingly rescued from ruin by Lord and Lady Iliffe in the mid 1950s. The house you see today is a re-creation and restoration of the 18th-century mansion. They restored the elegant interior and scoured the country salvaging 18th-century architectural fixtures and fittings. They filled their comfortable new home with fine paintings, fabrics and furniture, which can still be enjoyed by visitors today.
Reviewed By JohnHodderHobbit - Clitheroe, United Kingdom
Very beautiful house that original and several prosperous, successive owners never fulfilled to its potential as a dynastic home. WW2 offered limited available accommodation to HQ elements (intriguingly claimed for both the US 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions) prior to their sacrifice in !944. Their basic operations office with a new A/V display is functional, but emotional in context to those who left here to fight. The NT has furnished rooms with appropriate furnishings and displays although the original treasures are long gone. The house volunteer staff are some of the most friendly and informative you could ever hope to meet. Big kitchen and still used for cookery classes in traditional catering menus. Lovely surrounding flower gardens although much now to lawn. Approach to the House is from the public car park via a Yew Tree walk with wooden statuary and a play site for little persons. Particular worthy of mention are the delicious cakes and excellent coffee/tea available in the tea room inside ( jungle animal murals by Riddle ) or sit in outside court in fine weather.
5. Windsor Guildhall
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4.5 based on 132 reviews
Reviewed By BigHugh51 - Adelaide, Australia
During each of our three visits to Windsor, we have viewed the town’s fine town hall which is called the Windsor Guildhall because it was originally the meeting place for craft guilds. It has only been in more recent times that the building has been used as the meeting chamber for Windsor’s town councils. Our most recent visit to Windsor, again saw us admiring the intricate exterior architecture of this small town hall. Its facade is dominated by columns and arches and the finely carved statues embedded in the wall above the arches on both ends of the entrance portico. Whilst we were there this time, many other visitors were taking some time to admire and photograph this fine building. A “must-see” location for any tourist spending time in Windsor!
6. Silchester Roman City Walls and Amphitheatre
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4.5 based on 316 reviews
Reviewed By rogergardiner - Basingstoke, United Kingdom
Not for wet weather but on a sunny day the circuit of the wall is well worth doing. Handy parking. Take in the 12th Century Church and the amphitheatre. Lovely countryside views. Drinks and food at the Calleva in Silchester.
7. Shaw House
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4.5 based on 114 reviews
Built in 1581 by Newbury clothier Thomas Dolman this fine Elizabethan building was recently restored through a £6million project. The stories and characters from Shaw House’s varied past are bought to life in the new exhibition. An ideal day out for families; Wheelie Do activities are located throughout the house, with activities from designing the gardens to playing our Civil War board game. Exciting and varied events program. Open most weekends.
Reviewed By Dakles - Southampton, United Kingdom
We only discovered this place because our daughter was getting married and the registry office is located here. The building is a superb Elizabethan mansion situated in lovely grounds on the outskirts of Newbury. Sadly, the interior is now closed due to Covid but the cafe and toilets are still available. Under normal circumstances there are public opening times for a series of exhibition rooms where you can learn the story of the house and view art exhibitions and the like. Picnics are allowed in the grounds and there is a large car park.
8. Sandham Memorial Chapel
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4.5 based on 199 reviews
Reviewed By brizy83 - Newbury, United Kingdom
The Sandham Memorial Chapel was built in 1926 and houses the WW1 war art of Stanley Spencer. There is also a gift shop and, when we went, a pop-up retro tea shop. Though this is not usually there. Spencer's artworks are well worth seeing as they contain examples of soldiers undertaking the mundane, everyday tasks of life at the front.
9. Dorney Court
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4.5 based on 112 reviews
Dorney Court is one of the UK's finest Tudor manor houses.
10. Frogmore House
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 108 reviews
Tranquil Frogmore House, about a mile from Windsor Castle, has been a royal retreat for more than 300 years and today is used by the Royal Family for private entertaining. Frogmore House is only open to individuals on three summer Charity Open Days each year, when all proceeds are donated to specially selected charities. Frogmore is also open to pre-booked groups of 15 people or more during August only.
Reviewed By MerryMary8064
We were fortunate to have a tour of this home on the grounds of Windsor Great Park -- Harry and Megan's wedding reception was held on the lawn of this home. We were told that Queen Elizabeth and her family come here for private time, and I could picture them at this home being ordinary people for a few hours. If you have a chance to visit, it is worthwhile.
