Our team are working constantly to ensure that we keep the highest standards here at Windsor Great Park, to preserve this special place for future generations.
We will always do our best to let you know if essential work is taking place that may affect your visit.
Please check the information below for general information and to see what’s happening around Windsor Great Park.
The Punch Bowl’s Kurume azaleas were heavily pruned during 2017. This is horticultural best practice and will allow the azaleas to rejuvenate over the coming years.
The plants have responded well so far and we anticipate that there will be some flowering this year but we are in year two of a five year restoration programme.
The pruning also give us the opportunity to combat the bracken on the front section of the Punch Bowl and renovate the gravel paths. During the works the Punch Bowl will be enclosed to prevent rabbits from burrowing, minimise deer grazing and enable our team to keep the plants mulched and weeded.
We also intend to plant a further 5,000 Kurume azaleas on the east banks of the Punch Bowl by 2021.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused by these activities.
While exploring Windsor Great Park during the spring, summer and autumn months it is important to be aware of the risk of ticks. Ticks can inhabit areas of woodland and heathland, and some tick bites can be dangerous, so we recommend thoroughly checking for bites at the end of your visit.
The following tips will also help you to avoid being bitten:
For more information, please see the Public Health England website.
Warm weather warning - There can be the temptation to enter the areas of open water in Windsor Great Park but please do not enter or attempt to swim at any of the ponds or lakes in the Great Park.
Here are just some of the potential risks of entering the water:
Windsor Great Park and Forest is an international site of conservation, and some of the UK’s most important locations for fungi are found here. As such, the collection of fungi is strictly prohibited in Windsor Great Park. The ancient trees and acid grasslands are left as undisturbed as possible to create a unique habitat for fungal growth, resulting in an impressive collection of rare and interesting varieties. The collection of fruit bodies (mushrooms and toadstools), however, threatens the future of these species, and the other species they help to grow.
We ask all visitors to comply with the following measures:
The Crown Estate is starting it’s annual timber harvesting operation this month (April 2018). The felling areas, in the vicinity of Vicarage Lane area near Bagshot, are as shown on the attached Timber Harvest Area map.
This work is being carried out as part of the 20 year plan for this woodland, to harvest a sustainable crop of timber, to create opportunities for wildlife and to increase the range of tree ages in the forest. The felled areas will be replanted within the next 2 years.
Tree felling and timber haulage is expected to be ongoing until around the end of June, with the intention of being completed before the school holidays. Some tracks may be closed for your safety during the operations. Forest users are kindly requested to observe all signs and instructions to enable us to manage these works safely.
Please find below a selection of information relating to specific regulations and policies.
Useful information to help make your visit informative and enjoyable.
