Theme parks · South East England
Legoland Windsor Resort
Britain's most-visited family theme park, themed around 40 million Lego bricks.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- School holidays (Apr–Oct)
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Legoland Windsor opened in 1996 on the site of the former Windsor Safari Park and is now Britain's most-visited family theme park, with over 55 rides and a Miniland of European landmarks built from more than 40 million Lego bricks. Aimed firmly at the 3-12 age band, the park's flagship attractions include the Dragon coaster through Knights' Kingdom, the LEGO Mythica fantasy area, the Pirate Adventure water battles and a sprawling driving school where under-13s earn a Lego driving licence. On-site themed hotels make it a destination resort.
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From the Wikipedia article
Legoland Windsor Resort (), styled and also known as Legoland Windsor, is a theme park and resort in Windsor, Berkshire in England, themed around the Lego brand. The park opened on 17 March 1996 and is currently operated by Merlin Entertainments. The park's attractions consist of a mixture of Lego-themed rides, models, and building workshops targeted at children between three and twelve. In 2019, the park had 2.43 million visitors, making it the most visited theme park in the United Kingdom. Overall, attendance has steadily risen since 2005. Legoland Windsor regularly draws more attendees than the original Legoland Billund Resort in Denmark; in 2011, it became the tenth-most popular theme park in Europe, a position it has held every year since. Legoland Windsor typically opens from March to January, with closures on some days.
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Background
History
In 1987, The Lego Group began research for the development of a second Legoland park after Legoland Billund with over 1000 sites considered. In January 1992, Windsor Safari Park went into receivership and the site was chosen for the second development. On 13 July 2005, Legoland was acquired by the Blackstone Group and control of the parks passed to Merlin Entertainments. During the 2020 season and start of 2021, the resort was forced to close periodically due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It reopened on 4 July 2020 following a lockdown in the UK. In May 2021, the resort opened a new land titled Lego Mythica: World of Mythical Creatures which includes the United Kingdom's first flying theater…
Description
The Beginning is the entrance area to the park. It is composed of a plaza area containing entrance turnstiles, ticket sales, and toilets and stretches to contain a small part of the resort at the bottom of the funicular railway. It has a view of the area surrounding the resort including the nearby town of Windsor, Heathrow Airport, and parts of London. The main resort shop, The BIG Shop, is located at The Beginning and is the largest Lego store in the UK. Picsolve operates the Photo Shop, which sells photographs of visitors aboard rides and attractions in the resort. Food and beverage outlets located at The Beginning include the Hill Top Cafe, a coffee outlet, and the Sweet Stop. It is the…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4639, -0.6303
- District
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Parish
- Windsor and Maidenhead, unparished area
- Postcode
- SL4 2LD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Windsor
- Official site
- www.youtube.com
Sources
- manual: legoland-windsor (manual)
- wikipedia: Legoland Windsor Resort (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Legoland Windsor Resort?
- Legoland Windsor Resort is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SL4 2LD), in the parish of Windsor and Maidenhead, unparished area.
- When was Legoland Windsor Resort built?
- Dates from the modern period.
- Who owns Legoland Windsor Resort?
- Legoland Windsor Resort is owned by Merlin Entertainments.
- Does Legoland Windsor Resort charge admission?
- Legoland Windsor Resort typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Legoland Windsor Resort?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SL4 2LD. It sits within the Windsor parliamentary constituency.
- How busy is Legoland Windsor Resort?
- Legoland Windsor Resort draws around 2,022 visitors a year.