The Great Runnymede and Windsor Quest! 12 miles, moderate
Details
We will begin our quest from Egham station, making our way through the town centre and briefly along the A30 to Runnymede. We will then link up with the Thames Path and towards the Magna Carta tea room for a quick coffee break.
After feeling refreshed, we will make our way through the John F Kennedy Memorial and into Englefield Green before arriving at Virginia Water where we will trek around the Obelisk Pond before pausing for lunch.
After lunch, we will make our way through Windsor Great Park, passing Cumberland Lodge and link up with the Three Castles Path past the King George III statue onto the Long Walk. At Rush Pond, we will take a right turn to leave the Park and head into Old Windsor where we will pause for a pub stop at the Fox and Castle.
Following refreshment, we will return to Runnymede to take a look at the many monuments including the Jurors, Magna Carta Memorial, Writ in Water and (if open) the Air Forces Memorial. We will then make our return to Egham via Cooper’s Hill and back to the station.
Please see our website for more information about the group.
Replacement bus services are running between Reading and Wokingham this day but trains are running to Egham from Wokingham onwards. Please therefore get the 08:28 bus replacement service from Reading arriving at Wokingham at 08:58 and change for the 09:07 service that arrives at Egham at 09:34.
Trains will be running from Egham every half an hour.
Alternatively you can drive to Egham station where parking charges apply.
As we will be finishing close to sunset, we advise that you bring a torch.
Please contact the leader directly if you are delayed on the day or can't find the group (find contact details on our website). We are unlikely to respond to Meetup comments or messages sent on the day in enough time to be helpful.