In one of the streets below Windsor Castle, I spotted a post card rack and wandered in to…read moreRiverside. Very small location - you could stretch out your arms and touch both walls. But they had lots of Windsor and London gift items, all cheaper than the places up the street by the Castle and certainly way cheaper than the ones inside the Castle itself.

Glorious Britain is a nice option in a sea of gift shops. It's catercorner to Windsor Castle, and…read morethe shop manager urged me to step outside to catch the changing of the guard in time. I appreciated that! I didn't buy anything here, but they offered a wide selection of British goods. Hats, shirts, magnets, etc. It's ideal if you're looking for trinkets.

Densely packed gift shop at the bottom of the hill under Windsor Castle and right next to the…read morestatue of Queen Victoria, Cyril Howe's has everything you could possibly imagine in gift items - tshirts and postcards, mugs and sweaters, fridge magnets and chocolates, stickers and teaspoons. In the back, a couple of coolers with sodas and drinks. It's not inexpensive but it's still cheaper than the gift shops inside of Windsor Castle.

A little piece of 'sloany' london exported here to make the chelsea expats feel at home!…read moreA treasure trove of things you didnt know you needed to 'pretty up' your house, with heafty price tags to match nice for a mosy around, but i would keep tight hold of your wallet- at christmas i NEARLY spent £50 on a wooden advent calender, but held on long enough to dash home and check on line- where an identical one could be found for £22.50! Nice cards and wrapping paper- but personally i like oxfams collection better (just a 2 min walk up towards the hight street), and at least then you know your money is going to a good cause when the card itself inevitably ends up in the bin

Stopped into this shop on my way out of Windsor because the window display looked like it might…read morehave more interesting items than the standard gift shops. On my way in, I noticed a soda sitting on a gorgeous desk/secretary so I picked it up thinking some rude customer had deposited it there. When I took it to the owner, he declared that I had ruined his drink by handling it near the lid. Not sure which was more surprising, his reaction or the discovery that he had left a cold beverage to condense on a wooden "antique". Regardless, I left immediately so as to not inconvenience him further.

Laura Jacks is a lovely gift and card shop in Egham, which suffers a bit from its location. As it's…read moreslightly out of the way of the main High Street it would be easy to miss, which would be a shame. It stocks unusual cards, gifts, jewellery, handbags, paintings, candles and so much more. It's a great place to find something unusual and is particularly good for gifts for new babies. There are so many beautiful things here I often end up wanting one of everything. Some of the stock is reasonably expensive, but there really is something for everyone. Plus if you're buying something as a gift they will gift wrap it for you too free of charge. A real treasure!

A lovely little shop, rammed full with so many lovely items. This is a great shop to go to for a…read moregift when you want something different from the usual run of the mill high street stuff! The staff are wonderful, lovely and friendly and so helpful. Makes me wish I had a little girl as a lot of the items are quite girly hmm but then I would be spending a fortune in there so maybe it's best I have boys! lol. That said there is something for everyone.

Even if you're not a gambler, or a horse racing fan, a day at the races can be a good laugh. Bring…read morea few quid (not even all that much) and your fun-feelings, and you'll have a good time. They have several enclosures at different prices, from the private dining areas and diamond enclosures, through to the cheap and friendly grandstands. I've been to quite a few of the areas, and I can recommend all of them. The staff are friendly, and you can place bets at both the Tote and at independent tic tac men. All in all, it's a good day out, and it doesn't have to cost the earth. Yes, you can bet your month's wagesbut you don't have to. I go and bet a quid or two on each race, and assume I will lose. Any wins are a bonus, and it can still be a reasonably priced fun day out.

This is my favourite racecourse. Wide range of people go to…read morethis track. Great statue by the parade ring of Desert Orchid. The parade ring is good with a big screen to watch the action. Inside there is numerous bars and eating on different levels. Lots of totes inside and lots of bookies outside including Barry Dennis from ch4 somedays. There is a good restaraunt area to have a fancy meal with a great view of the track. Clean and tidy and the staff are good and always clearing up. Sometimes they put on activities for children.