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Windsor Great Park

1 ha

📷 Alan Hunt · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.45102, -0.61082

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦65+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Carrion Crow
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +62 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +62 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Common Darter, Red-eyed Damselfly, Common Blue Damselfly +265 more · last seen 2025

Dog walks

Strong match

Free

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Foraging

Good match

Varies

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Forest walks

Good match

Free

Public woodland

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Three Castles PathWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Memorial Route, RunnymedeWalking route3.7 km▾

This route takes you to all the memorials and artworks at Runnymede, and through the woods to the Commonwealth Airforce Memorial with its lovely views. This route includes some steps and slopes that can be slippery/muddy.

Named routeLength 3.7 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
Egham to Runnymede Countryside Circular Walk, RunnymedeWalking route5.9 km▾

Wander through woodlands, wetlands & open wildflower meadows home to the birthplace of the Magna Carta. This circular takes you round Runnymede nature reserve, Langham Pond & ancient woodlands, which form a SSSI, for their rare species & the wildflowers

Named routeLength 5.9 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
Jubilee River PathWalking route▾
Named route
European walking route E2 west, UK, South East EnglandWalking route▾

Westroute: Stranraer (UK) - Birminhgham (UK) - Calais (FR) - Zoersel (BE) / Eastroute: Stranraer (UK) - Harwich (UK) - Rotterdam (NL) - Zoersel (BE) / Both Routes: Zoersel (BE) - Maastrich (NL) - Luxembourg (LUX) - Lake Geneva (CH) - Nice (FR)

Named routeRef E2International walking route
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Cycling

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86 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN route 461Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 461National Cycle Network
Windsor and Maidenhead LCNCycling route▾
Named routeRef Ascot to WindsorLocal cycle route
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRegional cycle route
Link to National Route 61Cycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route▾

Woking and Egham link

Named routeRegional cycle route
Route 61Cycling route34 km▾

Route 61 travels from Maidenhead to Hatfield, Welwyn Garden City and Hertford before arriving near Hoddesdon.

Named routeRef 61Length 34 kmNational Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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Windsor Great Park, The Long Walk

📷 Alan Hunt · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Windsor Great Park, The Long Walk

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✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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