In line with Government advice, the Great Park currently remains open for you to take essential exercise, if you live locally. (You shouldn’t travel outside of your village, town or area of the city you live in).
To help keep everybody safe, when in the Park you must follow Government national lockdown rules.
Your safety, the safety of our staff and other Park visitors is our utmost priority. We will not hesitate to impose tighter restrictions if safety is compromised.
Before you leave home
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.
Unwind in the natural beauty of The Savill Garden and experience the magnificent horticultural displays all year round.
Discover enchanting woodland trails filled with wild flowers and seasonal displays that include the famous Punch Bowl in May.
Explore the woodland shores and historic features of Virginia Water and enjoy impressive views of its lake and cascading waterfall.
Walk the iconic tree-lined avenue from Windsor Castle to the Copper Horse statue and encounter our resident deer herd grazing in this ancient parkland.
Immerse yourself in the 3000 acres of Swinley Forest, with over 15 miles of undulating forest trails, hilltop views and the fantastic Look Out Discovery Centre.
Windsor Great Park hosts a variety of events throughout the year to entertain visitors of all ages and interests.
We offer a wide range of benefits and packages to suit many different types of groups and travel trade clients.
A progressive independent commercial business, created by Act of Parliament. Our portfolio includes the whole of Regent Street and much of St James’s in London’s West End, prime regional shopping centres, Windsor Great Park, rural land and coastline, and the UK’s seabed.
Take a journey through the story of Windsor Great Park with our Historic Timeline.
We offer three types of membership to help you to enjoy Windsor Great Park all year round.
Find out more about the properties available in Windsor Great Park and the wider Estate.
Keep up to date with the latest news from Windsor Great Park.
Windsor Great Park hosts a variety of events throughout the year to entertain visitors of all ages and interests.
We are custodians of a wealth of biodiversity. Through careful stewardship, we are actively supporting our vital ecosystems.
We are continually seeking ways to integrate sustainability into all we do. Learn about how we are consciously managing the Great Park for the long term.
Find out more about opportunities to volunteer in Windsor Great Park and Swinley Forest.
As an operational rural Estate, we will always try and keep you updated with essential work and/or events that are taking place that may affect your visit. Please check here before you travel.
Visiting Windsor Great Park
In line with Government advice, the Great Park currently remains open for you to take essential exercise, if you live locally. (You shouldn’t travel outside of your village, town or area of the city you live in).
To help keep everybody safe, when in the Park you must follow Government national lockdown rules.
Your safety, the safety of our staff and other Park visitors is our utmost priority. We will not hesitate to impose tighter restrictions if safety is compromised.
Before you leave home
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 Garden Visitor Centre
The Savill Garden
The children's play area - Obelisk Lawn
Virginia Water Pavilion
Car parks
You should NOT travel to the Great Park if it is outside of your local area.
If you are driving to take essential exercise, firstly, try The Savill Garden car park at TW20 0UJ.
The following car parks are also open:
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.
Please check here for car park closures.
Cycling in Windsor Great Park
You should NOT travel to the Great Park if it is outside of your local area.
More information about cycling can be found here.
Motorised transport in Windsor Great Park
The 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:
Catering facilities in Windsor Great Park
The following reduced take-away catering will be available:
More information can be found here.
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.
Visiting Windsor Great Park
In line with Government advice, the Great Park currently remains open for you to take essential exercise, if you live locally. (You shouldn’t travel outside of your village, town or area of the city you live in).
To help keep everybody safe, when in the Park you must follow Government national lockdown rules.
Your safety, the safety of our staff and other Park visitors is our utmost priority. We will not hesitate to impose tighter restrictions if safety is compromised.
Before you leave home
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 Garden Visitor Centre
The Savill Garden
Below are some questions that we think will help you to plan for your visit to The Savill Garden and Windsor Great Park.
What time will The Savill Garden Visitor Centre open?
The Savill Garden Visitor is currently closed. Please check this Visitor Updates page for the most up to date news about re-opening.
When will The Savill Garden re-open?
The Savill Garden will re-open to Friends and Members from Monday 29March to Sunday 11 April. Friends and Members will be able to:
When will tickets be on sale for non-Members to enter The Savill Garden?
Tickets are on sale now to visit from 12 April 2021. This does come with the caveat that should Government guidelines change and our decision is not to open the Garden to everyone, these will be moved to a new date or refunded. Tickets can be booked here.
Will I be able to buy anything from the shop?
The Savill Garden Visitor Centre is currently closed.
Will any catering facilities be available?
The following reduced take-away catering will be available:
I would like to renew my Friend membership or Windsor Great Park membership at The Savill Garden Visitor Centre. Can this be done?
The Visitor Centre is currently closed. Members will be able to renew by emailing [email protected]. As the team is working remotely, please allow at least ten (10) days for us to reply.
I would like to purchase a new membership. Can this be done at The Savill Garden Visitor Centre?
The Visitor Centre is currently closed. We are currently looking after existing Members and when new memberships are available, we will update our website and Social Media channels, Facebook and Twitter.
I would like to purchase a Gift Voucher for a new membership. Can I do this online?
Gift vouchers for new members can be purchased here. Please note, gift vouchers cannot be redeemed until the Visitor Centre re-opens.
Will there be access to any toilet facilities?
Temporary toilet facilities are available outside of the Visitor Centre.
Timber Harvesting is taking place this winter in Swinley Forest.
This is part of the sustainable management of the Forest and produces wood that is used in local sawmills to produce timber for construction, fencing and landscaping materials. Lower grade timber is used to make animal bedding or for biomass to produce heat and energy.
The cycle of felling and replanting of woodlands is important for the rare flora and fauna found in the forest, especially ground nesting birds which live in the open areas and young plantations created following felling.
Please be aware that the work is being done using large machinery and there will be timber lorries operating on the forest roads. Please keep well clear of working machinery and observe warning signs and directions from operators. Timber harvesting can be dangerous and they are here to keep you safe.
A332 car parks and Queen Anne's Ride
Car parks along the A332 will be closed Monday to Friday and there will be restricted access to Queen Anne's Ride at the weekends.
Why have these car parks been closed?
Queen Anne's Ride has had a very busy season and with the recent inclement weather, the ground is now in such a condition that it needs to be protected.
Find out more about Queen Anne's Ride here.
I would like to walk to The Long Walk. Where else can I park?
Rangers Gate and Cranbourne Gate car parks further along the A332 are available for you to park with access to the Great Park. The Long Walk is a thirty five (35) minute walk through the Village and The Deer Park.
Will the horse tracks still be available?
The horse tracks will not be affected by this closure.
More information about car parking can be found here.
Thank you for your patience whilst we make improvements to the Virginia Water Pavilion for your future enjoyment.
Please follow the directional signage and use the alternative entrance whilst the work is in progress.
We will post the latest news and developments on this page.
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 is a working 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:
Cycles and scooters are not permitted in The Deer Park and on The Long Walk - pushed or otherwise, with the exception of pre-school aged children. To find out more about cycling in the Great Park take a look here.
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.
If you have more general questions about visiting Windsor Great Park, here are our Visitor FAQ's.
We are delighted that there is now a ‘roadmap’ plan for the lifting of the current national lockdown restrictions announced by the Prime Minister.
Our response to this plan required careful consideration and has taken in to account many factors, none more so important than the welfare of our staff and customers.
We will respond to each step of the ‘roadmap’ when these are reviewed by the Government.
Step 1
From Monday 29 March to Sunday 11 April, Friends of The Savill Garden and Members of Windsor Great Park will be able to visit The Savill Garden with up to two (2) guests.
Will I have to pre-book my tickets?
You will not have to pre-book your tickets. You must have a valid membership to enter the Garden.
My membership has expired. How do I renew?
As our team are working remotely, your membership can be renewed by emailing [email protected] with a contact telephone number that we can call you back on to renew by phone. You will also be able to renew your membership at The Savill Garden Visitor Centre from 29 March 2021.
Can I buy new membership from 29 March at The Savill Garden Visitor Centre?
To ease our way through each of the ‘roadmap’ steps, initially, you will not be able to buy new memberships face-face. They can however be purchased online. More information can be found here.
Will I be using my guest ticket benefit when I enter The Savill Garden with a guest?
From Monday 29 March to Sunday 11 April, up to two (2) guests will be allowed entry with each Member. This will not use up any of your guest ticket benefits. For Friend and Member visits from 12 April, guest tickets will be drawn down from your guest ticket benefit.
Will children count towards the number of guests that I can take in to the Garden?
Up to four (4) children may enter the Garden with a Member as long as the total number of people entering together does not exceed six(6).
For example: If an Individual Member wishes to take in three (3) children, then they could take two (2) further guests in with them to make a total of six (6).
Will I be able to shop and eat at the Visitor Centre?
During this first step, the shop and catering facilities will be closed. The Potting Shed take away service at the Visitor Centre will remain open.
What toilet facilities will be available at the Visitor Centre?
Temporary toilet facilities are available outside of the Visitor Centre and will remain there until we are able to open up the facilities within the building.
When will tickets be on sale for non-Members to enter The Savill Garden?
Tickets are on sale now to visit from 12 April 2021. This does come with the caveat that should Government guidelines change and our decision is not to open the Garden to everyone, these will be moved to a new date or refunded. Tickets can be booked here.
At this time, as the team are working remotely, we are only accepting enquiries by email.
Please email the following information to us:
Send your email to: [email protected]
We will call you back within ten (10) working days.
Renewals
When your renewal is due we will email you to remind you.
If you choose to renew and pay by direct debit this will be done automatically.
If you are shielding or normally pay by debit or credit card, please email us the following information and we will aim to call you back within ten (10) working days.
Send your email to: [email protected]
New memberships
New memberships cannot be purchased at this time.
Gift memberships
Gift memberships can be purchased here. Please note that gift vouchers cannot be redeemed until the The Savill Garden Visitor Centre re-opens.
If you have more general questions about visiting Windsor Great Park, here are our Visitor FAQ's.
We are delighted that there is now a ‘roadmap’ plan for the lifting of the current national lockdown restrictions announced by the Prime Minister.
Our response to this plan required careful consideration and has taken in to account many factors, none more so important than the welfare of our staff and customers.
We will respond to each step of the ‘roadmap’ when these are reviewed by the Government.
Step 1
From Monday 29 March to Sunday 11 April, Friends of The Savill Garden and Members of Windsor Great Park will be able to visit The Savill Garden with up to two (2) guests.
Will I have to pre-book my tickets?
You will not have to pre-book your tickets. You must have a valid membership to enter the Garden.
My membership has expired. How do I renew?
As our team are working remotely, your membership can be renewed by emailing [email protected] with a contact telephone number that we can call you back on to renew by phone. You will also be able to renew your membership at The Savill Garden Visitor Centre from 29 March 2021.
Can I buy new membership from 29 March at The Savill Garden Visitor Centre?
To ease our way through each of the ‘roadmap’ steps, initially, you will not be able to buy new memberships face-face. They can however be purchased online. More information can be found here.
Will I be using my guest ticket benefit when I enter The Savill Garden with a guest?
From Monday 29 March to Sunday 11 April, up to two (2) guests will be allowed entry with each Member. This will not use up any of your guest ticket benefits. For Friend and Member visits from 12 April, guest tickets will be drawn down from your guest ticket benefit.
Will children count towards the number of guests that I can take in to the Garden?
Up to four (4) children may enter the Garden with a Member as long as the total number of people entering together does not exceed six(6).
For example: If an Individual Member wishes to take in three (3) children, then they could take two (2) further guests in with them to make a total of six (6).
Will I be able to shop and eat at the Visitor Centre?
During this first step, the shop and catering facilities will be closed. The Potting Shed take away service at the Visitor Centre will remain open.
What toilet facilities will be available at the Visitor Centre?
Temporary toilet facilities are available outside of the Visitor Centre and will remain there until we are able to open up the facilities within the building.
When will tickets be on sale for non-Members to enter The Savill Garden?
Tickets are on sale now to visit from 12 April 2021. This does come with the caveat that should Government guidelines change and our decision is not to open the Garden to everyone, these will be moved to a new date or refunded. Tickets can be booked here.
At this time, as the team are working remotely, we are only accepting enquiries by email.
Please email the following information to us:
Send your email to: [email protected]
We will call you back within ten (10) working days.
Renewals
When your renewal is due we will email you to remind you.
If you choose to renew and pay by direct debit this will be done automatically.
If you are shielding or normally pay by debit or credit card, please email us the following information and we will aim to call you back within ten (10) working days.
Send your email to: [email protected]
New memberships
New memberships cannot be purchased at this time.
Gift memberships
Gift memberships can be purchased here. Please note that gift vouchers cannot be redeemed until the The Savill Garden Visitor Centre re-opens.
If you have more general questions about visiting Windsor Great Park, here are our Visitor FAQ's.
At this time, as the team are working remotely, we are only accepting enquiries by email.
Please email the following information to us:
Send your email to: [email protected]
We will call you back within ten (10) working days.
Renewals
When your renewal is due we will email you to remind you.
If you choose to renew and pay by direct debit this will be done automatically.
If you are shielding or normally pay by debit or credit card, please email us the following information and we will aim to call you back within ten (10) working days.
Send your email to: [email protected]
New memberships
New memberships cannot be purchased at this time.
If you have more general questions about visiting Windsor Great Park, here are our Visitor FAQ's.
At this time, as the team are working remotely, we are only accepting enquiries by email.
Please email the following information to us:
Send your email to: [email protected]
We will call you back within ten (10) working days.
Renewals
When your renewal is due we will email you to remind you.
If you choose to renew and pay by direct debit this will be done automatically.
If you are shielding or normally pay by debit or credit card, please email us the following information and we will aim to call you back within ten (10) working days.
Send your email to: [email protected]
New memberships
New memberships cannot be purchased at this time.
If you have more general questions about visiting Windsor Great Park, here are our Visitor FAQ's.
We are not accepting any new requests for Gate Keys at this time.
To be added to the waitlist please email the following information to us:
Send your email to: [email protected]
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