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Castle View is situated on Helston Lane, approximately 10 minutes walk from Windsor town centre.
Many of our homeowners walk into the town centre but If you don’t fancy the walk then a taxi into Windsor is available.
Windsor has excellent facilities ranging from the historic castle area, extensive shops and restaurants, the Theatre Royal and a comprehensive leisure centre.
Extensive transport links provide easy access to London by rail and coach, and offers quick access to the motorway, with the M4 less than two miles away. Local buses provide easy access to the centre of Windsor and to the surrounding area.
Welcome to Castle View, where retirement living is redefined and every day is an opportunity to enjoy the lifestyle you’ve always dreamed of. Find out more about living in Windsor by clicking below…
We are adjacent to Dedworth Road which houses a mini Waitrose, Tesco, chemists and petrol stations. In the centre of Windsor you will find an impressive array of shops ranging from smart high street names to smaller independent shops. There are all the usual services such as chemists, hardware shops and hairdressers etc.
It is hard to find a street in Windsor without a restaurant, there is so much choice. In fact, there were 159 at the last count! You can enjoy a quick bite, a pub lunch or a fine dining experience.
The River Thames passes through Windsor giving rise to plenty of riverside cafés, restaurants and pretty viewing points, as well as possibilities for boat trips. We have organised boat trips for our residents and will continue to do so - weather dependent!
In addition to other local parks, the beautiful and historical Windsor Great Park is within walking distance of Castle View. This royal park within the Crown Estate includes the magnificent Long Walk and deer park. Saville Garden and Virginia Water lake and visitor centres are also within Windsor Great Park.
Windsor is home to the Theatre Royal, situated opposite the Castle. It stages a variety of professional productions throughout the year. Castle View have strong links with the theatre and our residents are frequent visitors.
Walking distance from Castle View is Windsor Leisure Centre with swimming pool, exercise classes and gym.
A secure underground car park, with lifts to each floor, will ensure easy access to all apartments and facilities. Car park spaces must be purchased. Visitors parking is also be available at ground level.
We know that, even in later life, it can be quite nerve-racking moving to a new home…..so, to help you settle in, one of our homeowners has penned this useful introduction to life at Castle View…
The Low Down! Here’s an overview of Windsor, if you’re new to he area. You have a Mega-Treat in Store
Focussed on the large building built by a Frenchman in the 11th Century – thank you, William the Conqueror – edged by the River Thames and adjacent to lovely and huge Windsor Great Park, there’s never a dull moment.
There are Royal constants like the Changing of the Guard; and others, like the Welcome event of an incoming State visit, which takes turns with Buckingham Palace; the annual, international Royal Windsor Horse Show; the annual Windsor Festival of music, art and literature; racing and special events at our Racecourse; and polo in the Park.
Not only that but there’s The Theatre Royal, The Old Court arts centre, great sports and fitness facilities; courses, classes, clubs and societies galore; and many places to eat and drink, including at our very own craft brewery.
Plus we have terrific communications – two railway stations on the Paddington and Waterloo lines, the first with a six-minute shuttle to and from Slough (reputedly put in place by Queen Victoria to give her a free run for weekends at Windsor Castle); very easy links to the motorway network; Green Line buses to the metropolis and local buses, including to Heathrow. Ah yes, the airport. An American tourist, apocryphally, once said “Whoever thought of building a castle near an airport?” Hmm …!
If you like walking or riding, both are available hereabouts. For miles in Windsor Great Park, once upon a time a royal hunting ground, part of ‘Dig for Victory’ in World War II and with special features: Savill Garden – like a miniature Kew Gardens; the Valley Gardens, home to a stunning seasonal array of azaleas and rhododendrons; thriving wildlife and ancient trees; and a beautiful statue of Queen Elizabeth II on horseback, silhouetted against the horizon. Not far away are the Chiltern Hills and other areas to walk or ramble.
You and your visitors will also like easily accessible places and properties such as:
• Maidenhead Heritage Centre, with its WWII Air Transport Auxiliary memora- bilia, including the heroic pilots of both sexes. And a Spitfire Simulator – yes!!!
• Runnymede, where King John and maybe the Barons possibly had a croissant and a latte in The Magna Carta Tea Room before sorting out democracy
• The Stanley Spencer Gallery in Cookham
• The River & Rowing Museum, Henley, with its enchanting ‘Wind in the Willows’ Gallery, as well as international rowing and Thames treasures
• St Laurence’s Church in next-door Slough, with its William Herschel connections
• Chertsey Museum, holding an internationally significant costume collection
• Tudor Dorney Court, often used in filming, and its pleasant café
• The adjacent Eton College Rowing Centre, Dorney Lake, a ‘2012’ venue.
The list goes on. And with our very own optional programme of things to see and do, we’re spoilt for choice. What’s not to like!
From one of your neighbours at Castle View.
Castle View sits one mile west of the town centre, making it extremely convenient for all that Windsor and the surrounding area has to offer.
To achieve independent living you don’t have to drive to Windsor. There are several bus stops within easy reach of the village. Currently six buses run every hour run to and from Windsor from the nearby bus stop in Clarence Road. Additional buses to Windsor, Slough, and London, stop in Arthur Road opposite to Windsor Boys’ School.
Windsor & Eton Central Rail station and Windsor & Eton Riverside Rail station are both under a mile away. Windsor & Eton Central provides a twice hourly service to London Paddington (via Slough) with a journey time of approximately 35 minutes. Trains from Windsor & Eton Riverside to London Waterloo run twice hourly in approximately 56 minutes.
Castle View benefits from a very good road network, providing easy access to Berkshire, the Thames Valley and beyond. There are also good motorway connections with the M4 within 2 miles.
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