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Leisure

From eating out and shopping to enjoying the arts or seeking adventure, there's a wealth of opportunity on your doorstep at Royal Holloway.

There's plenty of fun to be had when you're not studying. Central London is just 40 minutes away by train while one of the country's biggest theme parks, Thorpe Park, is just 4.5 miles away. There's also plenty of choice in shopping and restaurants in the many local towns including Windsor, Staines, Reading and Kingston.

 

Entertainment

Shopping

  • Department stores and popular fashion chains - Staines, Windsor, Richmond, Kingston, Reading and Bracknell
  • Easy access to shopping in Central London, including Oxford street and Westfield shopping centres

Places to eat

  • Egham and Englefield Green - independent restaurants and pubs
  • Windsor and Richmond - riverside pubs, restaurants and cafés
  • Staines, Reading and Bracknell - popular chains, including Nando’s and Wagamama

Adventure

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Get help paying for your studies at Royal Holloway through a range of scholarships and bursaries.

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There are lots of exciting ways to get involved at Royal Holloway. Discover new interests and enjoy existing ones.

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Heading to university is exciting. Finding the right place to live will get you off to a good start.

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Whether you need support with your health or practical advice on budgeting or finding part-time work, we can help.

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Discover more about our academic departments and schools.

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Find out why Royal Holloway is in the top 25% of UK universities for research rated ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’.

Immersive Technology

Royal Holloway is a research intensive university and our academics collaborate across disciplines to achieve excellence.

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Discover world-class research at Royal Holloway.

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Discover more about who we are today, and our vision for the future.

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Royal Holloway began as two pioneering colleges for the education of women in the 19th century, and their spirit lives on today.

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We’ve played a role in thousands of careers, some of them particularly remarkable.

Governance

Find about our decision-making processes and the people who lead and manage Royal Holloway today.