Eton

About

Eton is part of the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead and sits on the opposite bank of the River Thames from Windsor and is connected by a footbridge. It is most well-known for its famous public school, Eton College. The High Street is a must for antique shoppers. The finely preserved shop fronts include a half-timbered building believed to date from 1420.  Eton College occupies the whole of Eton north of Barnes Pool bridge and was founded by King Henry VI in 1440 and is second only to Winchester as the oldest public school in England. The parish church is dedicated to St John The Evangelist was consecrated in 1854 and the red-brick church of St John the Baptist was consecrated by Samuel Wilberforce, then Bishop of Oxford.

Explore the historic towns of Henley on Thames, Marlow, Cookham or Windsor and Eton in a fun-filled and challenging game – A Scavenger Challenge organised by Team Activity Group. Teams of up to six people are challenged to reach certain goals by performing various missions around the town. Find out more...

Nearby Towns & villages

• Windsor
• Bray
• Maidenhead

Contact Information:

Royal Windsor Information Centre, The Old Booking Hall, Windsor Royal Shopping, Thames Street, Windsor SL4 1PJ

+44 (0)1753 743900, windsor.tic@rbwm.gov.uk