For breakfast I once again chose a few items from the Full English option. On this occasion my plan for a smaller breakfast didn’t work, the chef added extras of the items I had chosen so that my plate was full!
After breakfast we checked out of the hotel and drove to Bury St Edmunds in [...]
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Norwich & Windsor – Day Four
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Windsor Revisited – Day Three
After breakfast we walked to Windsor Castle to pick up our pre-booked free-return visit tickets. We had a mini panic when we arrived at the desk. Mr C should have received a confirmation email with a booking reference to enable us to collect the tickets but this had not arrived. Thankfully the lady on the [...]
10 Comments CherryPie on Oct 20th 2022
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St George’s Chapel, Windsor
St George’s Chapel is the place of worship at Windsor Castle. It is both a Royal Peculiar and the Chapel of the Order of the Garter.
The castle chapel was established in the 14th century by King Edward III and began extensive enlargement in the late 15th century. It has been the location of many royal [...]
2 Comments CherryPie on Sep 19th 2022
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Windsor – The Long Walk
Created by King Charles II, the Long Walk was introduced in 1680 – although it was not until 1683 that the avenue was extended to its current length. The iconic Copper Horse which stands guard over the Long Walk was also a later addition.
This impressive statue, depicting King George III on horseback, was erected in [...]
8 Comments CherryPie on Jul 8th 2022
