With over 4800 acres of parkland at Windsor Great Park, there is always a fresh smell, new friend or stretch of grass for your dog to discover.
Our lakeside walks, wild forests and open fields offer an unrivalled variety of short and longer walks along good quality trails and tracks - to keep your boots (mostly!) mud-free and your dog feeling happy, and ready to settle down for the evening.
We want to make sure that you and your dog can enjoy as much of Windsor Great Park as possible. However, to ensure that we consider all of our visitors, dogs must be kept under control at all times and in some areas must be kept on leads.
Please note that there are times when we have to close areas to dog walking access for various safety reasons. Please view our Visitor Updates page for the latest information. For details on where to park at the start of your dog walk, please visit our Parking page.
If you are planning a visit to the Park with your dog, please read the following points carefully:
A copy of The Crown Estate's agreement with the Kennel Club, outlining a code of best practice for walking dogs in Windsor Great Park, can be found below.
This area offers vast expanses of green grass for both you and your dog to enjoy. Enter The Great Park through Cambridge Gate by Windsor Castle and enjoy a steady three mile climb towards the Copper Horse at the top of Snow Hill. On reaching the statue, you’ll find stunning views over Windsor Castle, and plenty of hilly ground within the Deer Park to exercise your dog. Dogs must be kept on leads.
With its flowering forest, wild grass meadows and exotic shrubs, The Valley Gardens is alive with the scents of grass, evergreen trees and seasonal blooms - loved by both our human and four-legged friends. Choose from a range of marked routes, each offering its own special view over the lake, and giving you and your dog with the freedom to explore your own path. Dogs must be kept on leads.
The woodland path bordering Virginia Water lake offers plenty of interesting things for both you and your dog to discover. From the rushing waters of the Cascade, to the mixed woodland undergrowth, it is no wonder the shores of the lake are favoured by so many dog walkers. A trip around the lake covers a distance of 4 ½ miles (7km), with the Pavilion waiting to greet you both at the end of your trip.
With a fun-filled play area for young children to explore, a resident catering service and views of Cumberland Obelisk and Obelisk Pond, this area is a great space for families to come and relax after a long dog walk. Meet up with family and friends - including the four-legged variety – to enjoy a picnic on the green lawns around the large cedar trees.
We have provided dog bins across Windsor Great Park for your convenience. Please use these bins for your bagged dog waste, and do not leave the bags on the ground or hanging in bushes and trees. Local authority advice is that bagged dog waste may be disposed of in domestic bins at home, or as a last resort may be disposed of in public litter bins. The best option is to use the dog waste bins provided - helping us to keep Windsor Great Park both clean and safe for all our visitors to enjoy. Please visit our Interactive Map, and select the dog bin filter, to find the location of all dog bins.
If you visit Windsor Great Park regularly, an Annual Car Park Pass is the ideal way to reduce the cost of each visit. These are available at a cost of £60 per year, or if you are already a member and receive free parking in The Savill Garden car park - then you can choose to pay an additional £17.50 to cover all other car parks operated by Windsor Great Park as well.
Useful information to help make your visit informative and enjoyable.
