Heathrow Visitor Attraction
Heathrow in itself is enough to attract the visitors from far off destinations. Around 90 airlines depart from Heathrow to around 180 locations all over the world. According to an estimate, number of passengers traveling from Heathrow is nearly 68 million and best part is around 1.3 million tonnes of cargo is transferred every year. In all there are 5 terminals at Heathrow and 2 main runways. Terminal 2 has been closed due to construction work which will lead to a new building.
Airport itself provides a big range of good facilities for every individual either for business, children and disabled travelers. You will be provided with a full range of 1st class airport services.
Heathrow Local Attractions
Ascot Racecourse
Ascot Racecourse which was founded in 1711 and is one of the world’s most famous racecourses. Ascot conducts around 25 days of racing throughout the whole year and around 16 flat meetings during the month of May and October. There are around 9 national hunt meetings also conducted between November and April.
The most famous among them all is June royal meeting where the top class racing is combined with tradition, great style and pageantry. This race course welcomes around 5, 00,000 racers through the gates every year and continue to make thrilled racing action.
Legoland Windsor
Here at Legoland, there is a perfect combination of creativity and fun. All the kids have a gala time riding their cool adventurous rides, building challenges, a unique mix of interactive sessions, roller coasters, attention seeking shows that pull audience into complete action and a lot more. A land of surprise in every corner with some lively music where your imagination will create wonders to improve the life. Legoland allows you to have fun with your family, making every family member enjoy the day.
Eton College
This college was found in 1440 by King Henry VI. This college originally had 70 King’s Scholars who used to live in the college and were given education without any charges and there were a small number of Oppidans who used to live in Eton and used to pay for their education.
Today, it has become a secondary school for around 1290 boys with age range of 13 to 18. All the students are admitted here after clearing a competitive examination. This has become one of the most exclusive schools in the entire world.
The Guards Polo club
This polo club was founded in 1955 and is now the largest polo club with respect to membership and number of grounds. Best part about this club is that there are around 1000 non playing members and 160 playing members among whom are the world’s highest rated players. On weekends only, Polo matches are played throughout the summer at Smith’s Lawn in Windsor Great Park. The Cartier International match which is played at the end of month of July is the main highlight of the season.
Windsor Castle
This is an official residence of The Queen and world’s largest occupied castle. State apartments, extensive suites of rooms at the heart of working palace are allowed to be visited by the visitors. Some other attractions are also there within the castle complex which includes Drawings Gallery, Queen Mary’s Doll house and St. George Chapel.