Visiting Windsor Great Park

Updated: 23 September

Guidance for visitors to Windsor Great Park

Your safety, the safety of our staff and other Park visitors is our utmost priority, so please maintain social distancing at all times, staying at least two metres from people outside of your household. When meeting family and/or friends you do not live with, or have formed a support bubble with, you must not meet in a group of more than six (6), indoors or outdoors. Before visiting please familiarise yourselves with the latest Government guidelines. Please also refer to the guidelines about meeting others safely.

Before you leave home

Check our visitor updates
Don't forget your secure face covering which must be worn in all indoor locations whilst moving around
If you are visiting The Savill Garden and are not a Member of Windsor Great Park or Friend of The Savill Garden, please pre-book your tickets here
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 Gift Shop, Plant Centre and toilets at The Savill Building are open. On busier days you may need to queue.

The Savill Garden

The Savill Garden is open for Friends and Members as well as a limited number of pre-booked tickets.

The children's play area - Obelisk Lawn

This area will remain closed.

Virginia Water Pavilion

The Pavilion is currently closed for improvement works. Please follow the signs for the temporary entrance
Temporary toilet facilities are available at Virginia Water lake on weekdays from 8am - 6pm and weekends from 8am to 7pm

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.

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.

Catering facilities in Windsor Great Park

The Savill Garden Kitchen is open with a reduced menu. The terrace is open from 9am - 11am for teas, coffees and pastries and then the lunch menu is available from 11.30am - 4pm.

During this time whilst we are operating a reduced service, we want to ensure that as many of our Visitors, Friends and Members are able to enjoy the restaurant facilities. Your table occupancy for dining is limited to one (1) hour with no return within two (2) hours. Thank you for your understanding and co-operation.

The following reduced take-away catering will be available:

The Potting Shed at The Savill Building from 9am - 6pm
Obelisk Lawn from 9am - 5pm
The Totem Pole – ice cream van
The Valley Gardens
Blacknest Gate

We are constantly reviewing the situation and should Government advice change, or public safety be compromised, we will not hesitate to impose further closures or restrictions.

Easter Wildlife Trail and Horton's Vintage Fair

Calling all Nature Detectives!

Take to the outdoors this Easter on the Wildlife Trail at

Windsor Great Park

04 April – 13 April

This Easter there is no better reason for families to come together and use all their senses to become Nature Detectives and learn more about some of the UK’s native trees, animals and birds. We have teamed up with the Berks, Bucks and Oxon Wildlife Trust that will take them on a journey through Windsor Great Park.

Starting at The Savill Building from 04 – 13 April*, families will follow a trail to learn more about some of the UK’s native trees, animals and birds. Participating children will be rewarded with their own “Organic Chocolate + Surprise Toy” (Dairy, Nut, Gluten & Plastic Free) when they return to The Savill Building.

The trail, great for children of all ages, is also suitable for pushchairs and wheelchairs, and at approximately 2km total (1.2miles) should take about 1 hr. Dogs on leads are also welcome!

On your return stop off at Obelisk Pond to enjoy the rides* of Horton’s Vintage Fair. There is something for all age groups … its sure to put you in a spin!

Once back at The Savill Building, you can finish off your trail at The Savill Garden Kitchen. With a new and exciting Spring Menu, hungry Nature Detectives can rest their feet and enjoy a tasty bite to eat and refreshing drink before heading home.

Find out more at www.windsorgreatpark.co.uk/wildlife

*Cost per trail £3.75 per person, one reward per trail. Trail and reward is subject to availability – we reserve the right to offer an alternative reward. Vintage fair rides are priced separately. Car park charges apply to non-members. Car parking is free with a paid visit to The Savill Garden. When visiting The Savill Building, dogs are welcome on The Savill Garden Terrace.

ENDS

Issued by: The Crown Estate

Notes to editors:

For more information or high res. images please contact:

Mark Persad – [email protected] – 01753 847537

Gino Caiafa – [email protected] – 01753 847519

About The Savill Garden

Since its creation in the 1930s, The Savill Garden has been an inspiration for all. This natural haven of beautifully designed gardens and woodland can be enjoyed by everyone, from dedicated horticulturists to those who just want to spend a relaxing day out with family or friends. The 35 acres of interconnected gardens include for the winter season the renowned Winter Garden, New Zealand Garden, The Glades, Autumn Wood, the Hidden Gardens and Temperate House.

Opening times summer:

9.30am – 5.30pm daily

Last admission 4.30pm

The Savill Garden,
Windsor Great Park,
Wick Lane,
Englefield Green,
Surrey
TW20 0UJ

About Windsor Great Park

Sweeping historic parkland, award-winning gardens, ancient woodland and forest trails – there is something for everyone at Windsor Great Park. With thousands of acres to explore visitors are never short of things to do, see and learn at Windsor Great Park. With a Royal history spanning over 1,000 years, they can encounter historical monuments, ancient forests and stunning horticultural displays, as well as rare wildlife, plants and fungi.