Windsor Great Park

An unprepossessing start of heavy rain, difficult traffic , pretenses of road closures to deter us from finding our rendezvous become an enjoyable walk in Savill Gardens Windsor Great Park, for 12 members and a leader. The weather improved , walking coat-less in the warm afternoon sun. Super lunch in the cafe,with a good healthy menu. A lovely day with great company, especially seeing the magnolia trees and varieties of daffodils in the Valley Garden.

Date: 
Saturday, 18 March 2023 - 10:10am
Walk Leaders: 
Sue Shaw
Meeting Point: 
Savill Garden Car Park. OS 975707; Satnav code: TW20
Distance: 
8 miles 5m before iunch 3m after
Maps: 
os 160
Travel: 

There is a train strike on 18th and also no station. The parking charge for 3 hours or more is £12, so car sharing is desirable. Sue needs a lift! Take the M4 out of London, turning south on to the M25 at Junction 4b. Leave the M25 at Junction 13 and take the A308 towards Egham. There you take the A30 uphill towards Englefield Green, passing the Royal Holloway campus on your left. Look out for brown signs for “The Royal landscape” or “The Savill Garden”.

Route: 

This is a figure of eight walk, a circuit round Virginia Water before lunch and in the afternoon a walk to the Copper Horse at the south end of the Long Walk. It is mainly on made-up paths and fairly flat, with one or two slopes in the Valley gardens and up to the Copper Horse.

Lunch: 

The Savill Garden Kitchen. This is a large informal table-service restaurant with no advance bookings. It is licensed, and the lunchtime menu includes pizza, salads and a range of mains. Or you can just have soup and a salad. See menu on their website:

Notes: 

f anyone wants to drive and meet the group for lunch that would be possible but please let Sue know!