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Appendix 3 – Tourist Information

Whilst staying in the UK you will have some free time where you will be able to explore
and see the sites that the local area and also London have to offer. Please see below for a
list of locations you may wish to visit whilst you are here. Please note, IDG will NOT be
providing transport to these locations, please see page 4 for information on how to travel
around the local area.

Windsor Hampton Court Palace

Only 10 minutes from Ascot by car, Windsor Hampton Court Palace is a royal palace in the
is a historic market town widely known as the borough of Richmond upon Thames, London,
site of Windsor Castle, one of the official England, 11.7 miles south west and upstream
residences of the British Royal Family. of central London on the River Thames.
www.windsor.gov.uk Building of the palace began in 1515 for
Cardinal Thomas Wolsey, a favourite of King
London Henry VIII. In 1529, as Wolsey fell from
favour, the King seized the palace for himself
London is the capital and most populous city and later enlarged it.
of both England and the United Kingdom.
Standing on the River Thames in the south For more information on visiting hours please
east of the island of Great Britain, London has visit
been a major settlement for two millennia. www.hrp.org.uk/hampton-court-palace

For a great list of things to and also to book
tickets for some of London’s top attractions
do, including the London Eye, London
Dungeons, British Museum; you can visit this
website for more information.
www.visitlondon.com

Buckingham Palace & Windows Castle –
Changing the Guard

One of the highlights for many is going to
see the Changing of the Guard at either
Buckingham Palace in London or Windsor
Castle in Windsor. The parade starts at 11:00
sharp and lasts for 1hr in total. With this
being such an attraction it is advisable to turn
up early as it can get very busy.

The parade at Windsor Castle is on Tuesdays,
Thursday and Saturdays. At Buckingham
palace it is on Monday, Wednesday, Friday
and Sunday. For further information please
see the main information website:
www.changing-the-guard.com

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