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Royal Windsor Trail - Saturday 16 March

March 16 · 9:45 AM
Waterloo Mainline Rail Station

Join us as we walk a royal trail around the fields and woods of Windsor. Home to kings and queens since William the Conqueror, Windsor is dominated by its castle, which, as benefitting a monarch, is the largest in the kingdom.

Our trail will take us first to the calming waters of the Thames, where we will explore Runnymede, the site at which medieval barons forced a king to sign the Magna Carta. From there we will walk into the Great Park. Dating back more than 900 years, this former royal hunting ground is an area of scenic woods, beautiful lakes, and pleasant pastures.

As the day draws to a close we will the follow the 'Long Walk', once described by Jonathan Swift as 'the finest avenue I ever saw'. Lined with oak trees, it will offer a spectacular ending to our hike as we approach Windsor Castle for one of the most photographed views in the country.

Having arrived in Windsor, we will celebrate the day's endeavours, as we usually do, with food and drink in a local pub.

Meet: Waterloo train Station - in the middle of the station, near Information desk - 09:45 (leaving on 10:20 train)

Price: £21 (covers transport and a full day guided hike)
Please pay before the trip using the secure PayPal link at the top
Price does not include meals and drinks

Distance: 15 kms/9 miles

Hike level: easy to medium

Estimated time of return to London: 9PM

Things to bring:
hiking boots
waterproof clothing
water
packed lunch to eat at half way
money for end of day pub dinner
camera

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Tania

A trip packed with adventure - and great people too!

0 · March 18
Aaron Squires

Thanks Kieran and Tania for organising, it was a great walk which included rain, sunshine, boggy mud, knee deep water, scenic views, great people and lovely pub dinner, I didn’t realise there are so many memorials tucked away in nooks and crannies.

0 · March 18
Kieran

A packed day with lots of good emotion and great people. There was solemnity at the Air Forces Memorial, excitement (I think!) at running through the mud at Runnymede, and awe at the breathtaking view of Windsor Castle from Snow Hill. All this accompanied by enjoyable conversation on the trail and in the pub!

0 · March 17
sandy

The trail itself was quite plain and the weather didn't really help

0 · March 17
GayleJ

Apologies first time ive had to cancel out of a walk. ive worken up witha sore throat. :-(

0 · March 16
cindy

woken up very very snotty with with no voice…sorry…..

0 · March 16
Fiona

Sorry, hve to drop out. Have the peat control people coming around on satuday. Enjoy!

0 · March 12
kate

Hi, me and a friend cannot make it this weekend, so two places vacant, we sell it for £38.(£4 discount) Pls call me for ticket: 07523376007 or email [masked]

0 · March 12
Nathan Kunicki

Hi guys, I wanted to make this but unfortunately something else has come up that weekend. Anyone want to buy my ticket from me? :) Cheers!

0 · March 12
Michelle Tsang

Last hike was brilliant! I'm so looking forward to the next hike !! :))))

0 · March 6