Visiting Windsor Great Park

UPDATED: 04 November

Guidance for visitors to Windsor Great Park

Your safety, the safety of our staff and other Park visitors is our utmost priority.

You can visit with family living in the same household and/or with a support bubble that you have formed or, when on your own, one (1) person from another household. Making a support bubble with another household.
Please maintain social distancing, staying at least two metres from people outside of your household or support bubble
Before visiting please familiarise yourselves with the latest Government guidelines

Before you leave home

Check our visitor updates
Don't forget your secure face covering which must be worn in all indoor locations including toilets
Please come prepared to take your rubbish home with you

Please note - there may be occasions where our team will ask you to move on if an area is becoming too crowded. Please respect their request.

The Savill Building

The Savill Building will close on 05 November until 03 December. Temporary toilet facilities are available.

The Savill Garden

The Savill Garden will close on 05 November until 03 December.

The Christmas tree shop

This will open on 03 December. Find out more here.

The children's play area - Obelisk Lawn

This area will remain closed.

Virginia Water Pavilion

The Pavilion is closed for improvement works. Please follow the signs for the temporary entrance
Temporary toilet facilities are available

Car parks

Firstly, try The Savill Garden car park at TW20 0UJ. Other areas of the Great Park are within easy reach of this car park.

The following are also open:

Virginia Water
Virginia Water South
Wick Road is open to Members only
Ranger's Gate and Cranbourne Gate

The car park at The Valley Gardens remains closed.

For Members of Buttersteep and Swinley Park, these car parks will remain open.

More information about car parking can be found here.

Cycling in Windsor Great Park

Always cycle slowly, considerately and two metres apart
Only cycle on metalled roads
Cycles and scooters are not permitted in The Deer Park and on The Long Walk, ridden or otherwise, with the exception of pre-school aged children

More information about cycling can be found here.

Motorised transport in Windsor Great Park

Windsor Great Park is an operational rural estate as well as a place for residents and our staff. Please be aware that authorised vehicles do move within the Park.

All other forms of motorised transport are not permitted within the Great Park. Examples include:

E-scooters
Hover boards
One wheels

Catering facilities in Windsor Great Park

The following reduced take-away catering will be available:

The Potting Shed at The Savill Building
Obelisk Lawn
Valley Gardens
Virginia Water Lake
Blacknest Gate

Swinley Forest

Please visit Swinley Bike Hub and Swinley Forest for more information.

Friends of The Savill Garden and Members

Updates will be posted on our Social Media channels Facebook, Twitter, and by email.

We are constantly reviewing the situation and, should Government advice change, or public safety be compromised, we will impose further closures or restrictions.

Walking

Explore the wonders of Windsor Great Park on foot and lose yourself in the magic of its delightful gardens, rolling countryside and ancient woodland.

Take a walk in the Park

With many different trails and routes on offer, Windsor Great Park inspires walkers to come back and visit time and time again. Here are just a few of our recommended walks:

The native and exotic blooms of The Savill Garden

Designed to offer stunning scenery all year round, The Savill Garden is the perfect place to unwind as you take in the sights and scents of the shrubs, plants and trees. A stroll in Spring Wood offers pretty pastel views of its rhododendron during April and May - then in Summer you can head to the manicured lawns of the Summer Gardens, stroll along the 100 metre Herbaceous Borders and look out for the colourful displays of over 3,500 roses in the Rose Garden. Later in the year, wander amongst the glorious displays of maple and cherry trees in Autumn Wood, and don’t miss the fiery cornus stems which cover the banks of the stream in the Winter beds.

The Savill Garden to the historic Long Walk and ancient oaks of the Deer Park

Park at The Savill Garden and you can have the perfect walk of just over 3.5 miles (6km) return to the top of the historic Long Walk and the Copper Horse. Take in the impressive views of Windsor Castle, the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world, and look out for the rare sight of our deer herds, enjoying the shade of an old oak tree.

As you reach the Copper Horse statue you will be greeted with wonderful views across the tree canopies and Windsor rooftops - with Eton College, Windsor Castle and arch at Wembley stadium all visible. Then if you enjoy the challenges of off-road hillwalking, the ancient forest of the Deer Park offers a route through stunning woodland, filled with some of the Park’s oldest oaks.

Take a look at the map here and download to your phone.

A walk to The Valley Gardens

From The Savill Garden take a short walk to the northern shores of Virginia Water where lies the picturesque Valley Gardens - with 250 acres of landscaped blooms, and twisting woodland trails that offer their own unique views of the great lake. Explore the rising roots of the beech trees, or make your way through the flowering forest, wild grass meadows and exotic shrubs.

During autumn, the rust-coloured canopies are enriched with intense reds - as oaks, sweet chestnuts and maples display their autumn hues, and crisp leaves crackle underfoot. But don’t forget to plan a visit in May as well, to see the Azalea Walk filled with varieties of coloured azaleas.

Take a look at the map here and download to your phone.

A lakeside walk from The Savill Garden to Virginia Water

Looking for a longer walk?

Start at the Savill Garden and you will experience the impressive heights of the Cascade to the ancient Leptis Magna ruins, as you walk to and around Virginia Water. You certainly won’t have to walk far before you encounter one of the many points of interest! An entire circuit of the lake is around 4 ½ miles (7 km) in total. The complete walk from The Savill Garden is 5.1 miles (8.2km) However long you decide to make your walk, the Pavilion will always be ready and waiting to greet you with a welcome coffee and a snack afterwards.

Take a look at the map here and download to your phone.

Practical information

Visit our Opening Times and Parking pages for specific details about each of these locations. Or for a wider explanation about each one, and other practical information, visit the relevant pages in our Explore section - using the links within each Recommended Walk description above.

Please note that as you walk, you will see a few areas clearly marked 'Private'. Unfortunately, these are not open to the public, but there is still plenty for you to see!

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