Things to Do in Windsor in March
March weather, activities, events & insider tips
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March Weather in Windsor
Temperature, rainfall and humidity at a glance
47°F (8°C)
High Temp
30°F (-1°C)
Low Temp
0.1 inches (3 mm)
Rainfall
70%
Humidity
⚠ Near-freezing temperatures, pack warm layers
Is March Right for You?
Weigh the advantages and considerations before booking
Advantages
- + March in Windsor means crocuses and early daffodils punching through frost along the Long Walk, that 4.8 km (3 mile) sweep of parkland that drops you straight into a Constable canvas.
- + Hotel rates hit their sweetest spot right before Easter madness, Saturday night rooms still free 10 days out, no booking war required.
- + The Thames Path belongs to photographers alone. Plant your tripod outside Eton College at 7 AM and you won't share the frame with a single tourist.
- + Windsor Great Park's deer herds keep their pale winter coats against bare chestnut trunks, shots straight from a BBC nature special.
Considerations
- − Weather flips from sharp 8°C (46°F) sunshine to sudden -1°C (30°F) sleet in hours, pack layers or surrender to the castle gift shop's £40 emergency jumpers.
- − Half the river cruise skippers haven't fired up full schedules yet. Some boats run twice daily instead of every hour.
- − Changing of the Guard sticks to 11 AM whatever March hurls at you, plan on 30 minutes outside in the elements.
Best Activities in March
Top things to do during your visit
Windsor Castle State Apartment Tours
March is when the castle cranks its heating to full blast, important when stone walls hoard winter's bite. The State Apartments toastier than most London museums, and you'll share Queen Mary's Dolls' House with perhaps 12 others instead of the standard 50. The Dolls' House detail work glows under March's soft northern light sliding through mullioned glass.
Booking Tip: Reserve 2-3 days ahead online for certain entry; pre-10 AM slots mean shortest queues and the Long Library to yourself before coach armies land.
Thames Riverside Cycling Routes
March's hard ground turns the Thames towpath into proper cycling instead of December's mud bath, and the air carries spring's first whisper, fresh-cut grass from riverside cricket squares mixing with woodsmoke drifting from pub chimneys. Flat 12 km (7.5 miles) spin from Windsor to Bray, gliding past rowing clubs where tomorrow's Olympians pull through morning mist.
Booking Tip: Most bike rental joints unlock at 9 AM; roll out at 10 AM to beat the afternoon wind. Hunt for outfits throwing in helmet, lock, and basic repair kit.
Traditional Pub Lunch Crawls
March nights still demand real fireplaces, and Windsor's 300-year-old pubs answer, The Two Brewers plates beef Wellington so tender it surrenders to your fork, while The Crown has poured local ale since 1815. The crackle of pork skin greets you at the door, and locals cluster around tables polished smooth by centuries of elbows.
Booking Tip: Sunday lunch tables vanish by Thursday. Bar stools open 2-3 PM but expect 15-20 minutes' wait.
Windsor Great Park Walking Tours
March unlocks the park's quiet season, squirrels zig-zag between winter-bare oaks while early bluebells paint the forest floor near Virginia Water. The 5 km (3.1 mile) lakeside circuit takes a deliberate 90 minutes with camera stops, benches placed for thermos tea breaks.
Booking Tip: Enter Savill Garden around 9 AM to catch deer at peak activity. Pack binoculars for red kites wheeling above the deer park.
Historic Windsor Town Walking Tours
March's thin crowds let you idle outside 14th-century buildings without pressure, crooked half-timbered houses along Church Street lean over cobbles like old men sharing gossip. Your footfalls change pitch street by street: the hollow clip-clop of horses still echoes on Peascod Street's worn stones.
Booking Tip: Free walking tours depart from Queen Victoria's statue at 11 AM and 2 PM daily. But private guides dig deeper and tailor routes to Tudor bricks or royal scandals.
Where to Stay in Windsor in March
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March Events & Festivals
What's happening during your visit
Mid March
Windsor Festival Fringe
For two mid-March weeks, local theaters and churches host chamber music, jazz, and spoken word. St George's Chapel acoustics turn solo violin into spine-tingler, and £20 tickets plant you front-row in 150-seat venues.
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Insider Knowledge
Skip the main gate for castle shots, walk 300m east along High Street to the small gate by the railway station for the classic postcard angle minus the mob.
Inside line: Crooked House tea room opens 8 AM for castle staff, serves cracking coffee while you watch guards march past for morning shift.
Parking move: Alexandra Gardens car park packed by 10 AM weekends. But Datchet Road street spots free after 6 PM and only 10 minutes to the castle gates.
Rain hack: If it buckets at 11 AM, wait half an hour, March showers rarely outstay their welcome, leaving castle grounds yours alone when the sun breaks.
Avoid These Mistakes
Cramming Windsor Castle and Legoland into one day, 20 minutes apart and each needs daylight, with 6 PM sunset in March.
Dress shoes for castle tours, 3 miles over uneven stone and cobbles will punish you, and the gift shop's plasters cost £8.
Ditching the riverside walk as 'just a walk', that's where Windsor shows its soul: swans trailing rowers, mansion gardens, castle views no guidebook prints.
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