Can you tell me how much it costs to visit Legoland in Windsor

Asks howardpiercy

A. There are various prices. If you plan to visit for one day it will cost 19 (adults aged 16-60); 16 (children aged 3-15); 13 (adults aged 60+). Alternatively if you plan to visit on a more regular basis you can purchase one of several passes available. A peak pass which is valid for 12 months will cost 55 (adults) or 46 (children) and allows you to visit the park anytime - if you decide to buy an annual pass on the same day you visit Legoland, your one-day entrance fee will be refunded; an off peak pass costs 36 (adults) or 29 (children) this is valid anytime apart from the peak period of 21st July to 4th September; two day pass costs 26 (adults) or 23 (children) and does not have to be used on consecutive days; and a lifetime pass which costs 500.

You can now buy your tickets online at Legoland's website: http://www.lego.com/eng/legoland/windsor/default.asp, tickets can only be booked online seven or more days before you plan to visit. Alternatively you can book by phone on 08705 040404.

Q. What is Legoland's address

A. Legoland Windsor, Winkfield Road, Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 4AY, UK.

Q. Is it easy to get to Legoland

A. If you're travelling by car the park is on the B3022 Windsor/Ascot road just two miles from Windsor town centre. It's easily reached via the M25 and clearly signed from the M3 (Junction 3), M4 (Junction 6) and all approach roads.

By rail you can travel to Windsor & Eton Riverside (from London Waterloo) or to Windsor & Eton Central from Slough, where connections from London Paddington and Reading converge.

For train times and fares, call 0345 484950.

By bus it is also straightforward. From London, Golden Tours operates a daily service to the Park, with a courtesy collection from over 50 London hotels. Call 0171 233 7030. Green Line operates daily services from Victoria. Call the Green Line Travel Line on 0181 668 7261.

Q. Is Legoland open all year

A. It is open from 10 March to 4 November 2000, however it is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays throughout September and October.

Q. How long does it take to go around the park

A. You can rush around it in about four hours, but it is absolutely huge so it is best to go for a whole day and allow seven hours to see everything. There are picnic areas and restaurants for refreshments on site.

Q. What are the main attractions at Legoland

A. Its not just Lego bricks that attract the visitors - it has over 50 interactive rides, building workshops and live shows packed into its 150 acres of parkland. It is on the old site of Windsor Safari Park. Some of the main attractions include:

Miniland: Over 28 million Lego bricks have been used in Miniland to re-create some of the main tourist attractions in Europe. For posterity it includes the Millennium Dome and Wembley Stadium. Such was the scale of the Miniland project that it took 10 model makers over three years to build.

Imagination Centre: The Imagination Centre (and FreeStyle Workshops) give your children the opportunity to let their imaginations run away with them as they can design and build structures and then test them on earthquake tables, engineer cars to beat all contenders on the speed test ramp, or build and control Lego models through computers. In addition, during term-time a series of education programmes, related to the national curriculum key stages 1-3 are offered in the Lego Dacta Pavilions.

Duplo Gardens: This area is designed for younger children with bright and bold Duplo play areas, it includes a waterslide, the Whirly Bird helicopter ride, a puppet theatre, the enchanting Fairy Tale Brook boat ride and train ride.

Lego Traffic: this is the most popular area of Legoland as children get to drive electric cars by themselves. After a road safety lesson, drivers negotiate traffic lights, pedestrian crossings, roundabouts and other cars to earn their own Legoland Driving Licence.

My Town: In My Town life-sized buildings are clustered around the harbour and lighthouse - the centrepiece for live action stunt shows. Inside the Explorer's Institute a world of walk-through experiences are designed to surprise and delight all ages: shiver in ice caves; swelter in tropical jungles explore and marvel at other worlds. Across town you can even learn backstage secrets in the Magic Theatre, or practice mechanical skills in the garage.

Live shows: Legoland incorporates live entertainment shows every year and its 2001 programme is packed with activity. A new "Life on Mars" show (which opened on 21st July) in the Imagination Theatre will see the character BB and his fellow Martians on a quest to find the meteor extract Biodium - without it they can't survive. In addition, the popular Toy Box returns to Brickadilly's Circus Tent, where daring performers use magic and illusion to disappear before your very eyes.

The Wild Woods and Castleland: in the woods you'll find pirates, hidden gold, treetop walkways and amazing mazes. In Castleland you'll obviously find castles, but in addition roller coasters, dungeons and dragons.

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By Karen Anderson