{"id":9670,"date":"2025-05-22T21:13:42","date_gmt":"2025-05-22T21:13:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/?p=9670"},"modified":"2025-05-22T21:13:46","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T21:13:46","slug":"the-long-walk-windsor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/fr\/the-long-walk-windsor\/","title":{"rendered":"La Longue Marche - Windsor Great Park : Guide Complet et Carte"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"\"><em>If you&#8217;re looking for a walk that combines open green space, historical landmarks, and impressive views,\u00a0<strong>The Long Walk Windsor<\/strong>\u00a0is an excellent choice. Starting just outside the gates of Windsor Castle, this route offers an easy but rewarding walk through one of the most iconic parts of the British countryside. In this guide, you\u2019ll find everything you need to plan the perfect day out.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Long-Walk-Windsor-Feature.jpg?resize=1024%2C536&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"The Long Walk Windsor written on a white square with a picture of the trees behind\" class=\"wp-image-9704\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Long-Walk-Windsor-Feature.jpg?resize=1024%2C536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Long-Walk-Windsor-Feature.jpg?resize=300%2C157&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Long-Walk-Windsor-Feature.jpg?resize=768%2C402&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Long-Walk-Windsor-Feature.jpg?resize=18%2C9&amp;ssl=1 18w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Long-Walk-Windsor-Feature.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">In this blog post, we follow the route from the Deer Park to Windsor Castle, but the walk works just as well in reverse, with the added bonus of a great lunch spot waiting at the finish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-logistics-of-the-long-walk\">Logistics of the Long Walk<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#f2f2f2\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Distance<\/strong>: 4.5 miles (7.3 km)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Highest Point: <\/strong>272 ft (83 m)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Lowest Point<\/strong>: 65 ft (20 m)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Walking Estimate<\/strong>: 1 hours and 45 minutes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Difficulty<\/strong>: Easy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#f2f2f2\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"\"><strong>How to get there<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Start:<\/strong>&nbsp;Bus 8 to Cooper&#8217;s Hill Lane<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Return:<\/strong>&nbsp;Train from either Windsor &amp; Eton Riverside to London Waterloo or Windsor &amp; Eton Central station to Slough<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><strong>What to Pack<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Essentials:<\/strong>&nbsp;Snacks, water, and a backpack. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Weather Prep<\/strong>: The path is mostly paved, so a good pair of waterproof trainers will do. It&#8217;s also exposed, so pack accordingly\u2014whether that means sunscreen or a raincoat.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Additional Information<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">There are no public toilets on this walk<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">This is a stile-free walk<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">This is a dog-friendly walk<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Where to eat and drink: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thefoxandhoundsrestaurant.com\">The Fox &amp; Hounds<\/a>, Egham (<em>my recommendation<\/em>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-map-of-the-long-walk\">Map of the Long Walk<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Do you want to do this walk? Download the GPS map for free by clicking on the button below. Learn how to upload it onto your navigation app by following my step-by-step guide<a href=\"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/how-to-view-gpx-files\/\"> here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-b7003c77-1cdf-405f-b2a4-f34e52996c18\" href=\"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/t315552616_the-long-walk-deer-park.gpx_.zip\">The Long Walk In Windsor Map<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/t315552616_the-long-walk-deer-park.gpx_.zip\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-b7003c77-1cdf-405f-b2a4-f34e52996c18\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Long-Walk-Windsor-Map.jpg?resize=1024%2C536&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"The Long Walk Windsor Map\" class=\"wp-image-9706\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Long-Walk-Windsor-Map.jpg?resize=1024%2C536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Long-Walk-Windsor-Map.jpg?resize=300%2C157&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Long-Walk-Windsor-Map.jpg?resize=768%2C402&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Long-Walk-Windsor-Map.jpg?resize=18%2C9&amp;ssl=1 18w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Long-Walk-Windsor-Map.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-highlights-of-the-long-walk\">Highlights of the Long Walk<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#f2f2f2\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Deer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Windsor Castle<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Snow Hill<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">George III Copper Horse Statue<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">The Long Walk<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-the-long-walk-amp-deer-park\">The Long Walk &amp; Deer Park<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Now we covered the basics, let&#8217;s get to the walk!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-windsor-great-park\">Windsor Great Park<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">We start our walk in Windsor Great Park, at Bishop\u2019s Gate. Tucked on the edge of the royal town of Windsor, the park covers over\u00a04,800 acres\u00a0of historic parkland, ancient woodland, gardens, and lakes. Once the private hunting ground of Norman kings, it now forms part of the Crown Estate and is open to the public\u2014offering a rare blend of wild nature and royal heritage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"is-style-rectangular wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:22.04621%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Long-Walk-Windsor-Windsor-Great-Park-2.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=375&#038;ssl=1 375w\" alt=\"The Long Walk Windsor - Pond in Windsor Great Park\" data-height=\"500\" data-id=\"9678\" data-link=\"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/?attachment_id=9678\" data-url=\"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Long-Walk-Windsor-Windsor-Great-Park-2.jpg\" data-width=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Long-Walk-Windsor-Windsor-Great-Park-2.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open image 1 of 5 in full-screen\"\/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:55.90759%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Long-Walk-Windsor-Windsor-Great-Park-4-1024x536.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Long-Walk-Windsor-Windsor-Great-Park-4-1024x536.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Long-Walk-Windsor-Windsor-Great-Park-4-1024x536.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1200&#038;ssl=1 1200w\" alt=\"The Long Walk Windsor - Field in Windsor Great Park fenced with bushes\" data-height=\"628\" data-id=\"9680\" data-link=\"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/?attachment_id=9680\" data-url=\"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Long-Walk-Windsor-Windsor-Great-Park-4-1024x536.jpg\" data-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Long-Walk-Windsor-Windsor-Great-Park-4-1024x536.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open image 2 of 5 in full-screen\"\/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:22.04621%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Long-Walk-Windsor-Windsor-Great-Park-3.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=375&#038;ssl=1 375w\" alt=\"The Long Walk Windsor - Path in Windsor Great Park\" data-height=\"500\" data-id=\"9679\" data-link=\"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/?attachment_id=9679\" data-url=\"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Long-Walk-Windsor-Windsor-Great-Park-3.jpg\" data-width=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Long-Walk-Windsor-Windsor-Great-Park-3.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open image 3 of 5 in full-screen\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:71.72768%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Long-Walk-Windsor-Windsor-Great-Park-1024x536.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Long-Walk-Windsor-Windsor-Great-Park-1024x536.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Long-Walk-Windsor-Windsor-Great-Park-1024x536.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1200&#038;ssl=1 1200w\" alt=\"The Long Walk Windsor - Endless green fields in Windsor Great Park\" data-height=\"628\" data-id=\"9683\" data-link=\"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/?attachment_id=9683\" data-url=\"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Long-Walk-Windsor-Windsor-Great-Park-1024x536.jpg\" data-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Long-Walk-Windsor-Windsor-Great-Park-1024x536.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open image 4 of 5 in full-screen\"\/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:28.27232%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Long-Walk-Windsor-Windsor-Great-Park-6.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=375&#038;ssl=1 375w\" alt=\"The Long Walk Windsor - Pond in Windsor Great Park with a wooden fence around\" data-height=\"500\" data-id=\"9682\" data-link=\"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/?attachment_id=9682\" data-url=\"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Long-Walk-Windsor-Windsor-Great-Park-6.jpg\" data-width=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Long-Walk-Windsor-Windsor-Great-Park-6.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open image 5 of 5 in full-screen\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Several areas of the park are designated as a\u00a0Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)\u00a0for their rich biodiversity and rare habitats. It holds one of the highest concentrations of\u00a0ancient oak trees in northern Europe, some more than\u00a01,000 years old. These veteran trees support countless species of insects, fungi, and birds, contributing to the park\u2019s ecological importance. You\u2019ll also find\u00a0wetland areas, especially near <a href=\"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/virginia-water-lake-walk\/\">Virginia Water<\/a> and Obelisk Pond, where reed beds and open water attract wading birds, amphibians, and dragonflies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Long-Walk-Windsor-Pink-Gate.jpg?resize=1024%2C536&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"The Long Walk Windsor - Iron Gate flanked by gate lodges with pink walls\" class=\"wp-image-9677\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Long-Walk-Windsor-Pink-Gate.jpg?resize=1024%2C536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Long-Walk-Windsor-Pink-Gate.jpg?resize=300%2C157&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Long-Walk-Windsor-Pink-Gate.jpg?resize=768%2C402&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Long-Walk-Windsor-Pink-Gate.jpg?resize=18%2C9&amp;ssl=1 18w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Long-Walk-Windsor-Pink-Gate.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">As you enter the park, you\u2019ll see an iron gate flanked by pink-walled gate lodges. The gate marks the entrance to a private section of the park. To reach the Deer Park, turn right just before the gate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-deer-park\">The Deer Park<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Push through the gate in front of you and enter the Deer Park. This striking part of the landscape is a legacy of\u00a0Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, who served as Ranger of the park for over 70 years. In\u00a01979, he oversaw the reintroduction of\u00a0red deer, which had been absent since the Second World War. To make space, hundreds of acres of unproductive farmland were turned into pasture, restoring natural habitats and supporting local wildlife.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Long-Walk-Windsor-Deer-3.jpg?resize=1024%2C536&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"The Long Walk Windsor - Deer grazing\" class=\"wp-image-9686\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Long-Walk-Windsor-Deer-3.jpg?resize=1024%2C536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Long-Walk-Windsor-Deer-3.jpg?resize=300%2C157&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Long-Walk-Windsor-Deer-3.jpg?resize=768%2C402&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Long-Walk-Windsor-Deer-3.jpg?resize=18%2C9&amp;ssl=1 18w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Long-Walk-Windsor-Deer-3.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">The herd began with\u00a0forty hinds and two stags\u00a0brought from the\u00a0Balmoral Estate, and has since grown to around\u00a0500 red deer. From a conservation perspective, the Deer Park plays a vital role in maintaining the park\u2019s ecological balance. The deer control vegetation through grazing, which prevents overgrowth and helps preserve the park\u2019s open, natural character.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">You\u2019ll likely spot the deer as you cross the rolling landscape. They\u2019re used to visitors, but please keep a respectful distance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background\" style=\"background-color:#6dbd2242\"><strong>Related Content:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/tamsin-trail-in-richmond-park\/\">Tamsin Trail in Richmond Park<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-snow-hill\">Snow Hill<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">As you leave the Deer Park, a statue begins to appear in the distance. Perched high on\u00a0Snow Hill\u00a0stands the\u00a0Copper Horse, a dramatic equestrian statue of\u00a0King George III. His son,\u00a0George IV, commissioned the statue, and\u00a0Sir Richard Westmacott\u00a0completed it in\u00a01831. Despite the name, the statue is made of\u00a0bronze. George III is shown as a Roman emperor, wearing a toga and laurel wreath, pointing toward\u00a0Windsor Castle, his favourite royal residence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Long-Walk-Windsor-Snow-Hill.jpg?resize=1024%2C536&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"The Long Walk Windsor - George III statue on top of Snow Hill\" class=\"wp-image-9687\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Long-Walk-Windsor-Snow-Hill.jpg?resize=1024%2C536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Long-Walk-Windsor-Snow-Hill.jpg?resize=300%2C157&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Long-Walk-Windsor-Snow-Hill.jpg?resize=768%2C402&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Long-Walk-Windsor-Snow-Hill.jpg?resize=18%2C9&amp;ssl=1 18w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Long-Walk-Windsor-Snow-Hill.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">The statue stands on a massive\u00a0stone plinth\u00a0designed by architect\u00a0Jeffry Wyatville. At its base, a Latin inscription reads:\u00a0<em>&#8220;To George the Third, the best of fathers, King George [IV]&#8221;<\/em>\u2014a touching gesture, despite their well-known tensions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Long-Walk-Windsor-Snow-Hill-2.jpg?resize=1024%2C536&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"The Long Walk Windsor - Snow Hill view from afar with the statue on top\" class=\"wp-image-9689\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Long-Walk-Windsor-Snow-Hill-2.jpg?resize=1024%2C536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Long-Walk-Windsor-Snow-Hill-2.jpg?resize=300%2C157&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Long-Walk-Windsor-Snow-Hill-2.jpg?resize=768%2C402&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Long-Walk-Windsor-Snow-Hill-2.jpg?resize=18%2C9&amp;ssl=1 18w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Long-Walk-Windsor-Snow-Hill-2.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Turn right in front of the statue to join the Long Walk toward <a href=\"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/thames-path-to-windsor\/\">Windsor Castle<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-long-walk\">The Long Walk<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">The\u00a0Long Walk\u00a0is a perfectly straight, tree-lined avenue stretching\u00a02.64 miles (4.25 km)\u00a0between\u00a0Windsor Castle\u00a0and\u00a0Snow Hill. It\u2019s one of the park\u2019s most recognisable features and steeped in royal history. While today it feels like a peaceful walking route, it was originally built to impress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Long-Walk-Windsor-the-walk.jpg?resize=1024%2C536&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"The Long Walk  with Windsor Castle in the fog\" class=\"wp-image-9688\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Long-Walk-Windsor-the-walk.jpg?resize=1024%2C536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Long-Walk-Windsor-the-walk.jpg?resize=300%2C157&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Long-Walk-Windsor-the-walk.jpg?resize=768%2C402&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Long-Walk-Windsor-the-walk.jpg?resize=18%2C9&amp;ssl=1 18w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Long-Walk-Windsor-the-walk.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">According to legend,\u00a0Henry VIII\u00a0once stood on Snow Hill awaiting news of\u00a0Anne Boleyn\u2019s\u00a0execution. But it was\u00a0King Charles II, after the Restoration in\u00a01660, who formalised the avenue. Inspired by the grand designs of\u00a0Versailles, where he lived during his exile, Charles acquired land to link Windsor Castle with the wider park. He ordered the planting of\u00a0double rows of elm trees\u2014more than\u00a01,800 in total\u2014to create the dramatic processional route.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Long-Walk-Windsor-.jpg?resize=1024%2C536&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"The Long Walk in Windsor with the castle in the background and people walking on the path\" class=\"wp-image-9690\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Long-Walk-Windsor-.jpg?resize=1024%2C536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Long-Walk-Windsor-.jpg?resize=300%2C157&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Long-Walk-Windsor-.jpg?resize=768%2C402&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Long-Walk-Windsor-.jpg?resize=18%2C9&amp;ssl=1 18w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Long-Walk-Windsor-.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Later, in\u00a01710,\u00a0Queen Anne\u00a0replaced the central path with a road so royal carriages could use it. Today, it remains a favourite with both locals and visitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-windsor-castle\">Windsor Castle<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">As you approach\u00a0Windsor Castle, you&#8217;ll pass two distinct gate lodges: the first in red brick at\u00a0Double Gate, and the second, white-painted, at\u00a0Long Walk Gate. Near the castle, the path becomes busier, with visitors stopping to take photos by the entrance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"is-style-rectangular wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:50.00000%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Long-Walk-Windsor-2.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=375&#038;ssl=1 375w\" alt=\"The Long Walk Windsor-Red brick lodge gate\" data-height=\"500\" data-id=\"9691\" data-link=\"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/?attachment_id=9691\" data-url=\"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Long-Walk-Windsor-2.jpg\" data-width=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Long-Walk-Windsor-2.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open image 1 of 2 in full-screen\"\/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:50.00000%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Long-Walk-Windsor-3.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=375&#038;ssl=1 375w\" alt=\"The Long Walk Windsor-With wall lodge gate\" data-height=\"500\" data-id=\"9692\" data-link=\"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/?attachment_id=9692\" data-url=\"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Long-Walk-Windsor-3.jpg\" data-width=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Long-Walk-Windsor-3.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open image 2 of 2 in full-screen\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">And for good reason: Windsor Castle isn\u2019t just the\u00a0largest inhabited castle in the world\u2014it\u2019s also the\u00a0oldest, with more than\u00a0900 years of royal history. Built by\u00a0William the Conqueror\u00a0in the\u00a011th century, it was strategically placed to guard the western approach to London. Since then,\u00a040 monarchs\u00a0have lived here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Long-Walk-Windsor-Castle.jpg?resize=1024%2C536&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"The Long Walk Windsor - Windsor Castle view from the gate at the end of the walk\" class=\"wp-image-9693\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Long-Walk-Windsor-Castle.jpg?resize=1024%2C536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Long-Walk-Windsor-Castle.jpg?resize=300%2C157&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Long-Walk-Windsor-Castle.jpg?resize=768%2C402&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Long-Walk-Windsor-Castle.jpg?resize=18%2C9&amp;ssl=1 18w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Long-Walk-Windsor-Castle.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">The castle has evolved from a Norman fortress into the Gothic palace we see today. It\u2019s been the site of royal weddings, endured sieges and fires, and continues to serve as an official residence for\u00a0King Charles III. It\u2019s also the final resting place of monarchs including\u00a0Henry VIII\u00a0and\u00a0Queen Elizabeth II.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"is-style-rectangular wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:71.72768%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Long-Walk-Windsor-Castle-8-1024x536.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Long-Walk-Windsor-Castle-8-1024x536.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Long-Walk-Windsor-Castle-8-1024x536.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1200&#038;ssl=1 1200w\" alt=\"The Long Walk - Windsor Castle at the end of the walk\" data-height=\"628\" data-id=\"9700\" data-link=\"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/?attachment_id=9700\" data-url=\"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Long-Walk-Windsor-Castle-8-1024x536.jpg\" data-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Long-Walk-Windsor-Castle-8-1024x536.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open image 1 of 5 in full-screen\"\/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:28.27232%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Long-Walk-Windsor-Castle-3.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=375&#038;ssl=1 375w\" alt=\"The Long Walk Windsor - Tower on the side of the gate\" data-height=\"500\" data-id=\"9695\" data-link=\"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/?attachment_id=9695\" data-url=\"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Long-Walk-Windsor-Castle-3.jpg\" data-width=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Long-Walk-Windsor-Castle-3.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open image 2 of 5 in full-screen\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:22.04621%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Long-Walk-Windsor-Castle-7.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=375&#038;ssl=1 375w\" alt=\"View of the Castle from the street\" data-height=\"500\" data-id=\"9697\" data-link=\"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/?attachment_id=9697\" data-url=\"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Long-Walk-Windsor-Castle-7.jpg\" data-width=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Long-Walk-Windsor-Castle-7.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open image 3 of 5 in full-screen\"\/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:55.90759%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Long-Walk-Windsor-Castle-5-1024x536.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Long-Walk-Windsor-Castle-5-1024x536.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Long-Walk-Windsor-Castle-5-1024x536.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1200&#038;ssl=1 1200w\" alt=\"Side wall of the castle at the main entrance\" data-height=\"628\" data-id=\"9698\" data-link=\"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/?attachment_id=9698\" data-url=\"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Long-Walk-Windsor-Castle-5-1024x536.jpg\" data-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Long-Walk-Windsor-Castle-5-1024x536.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open image 4 of 5 in full-screen\"\/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:22.04621%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Long-Walk-Windsor-Castle-6.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=375&#038;ssl=1 375w\" alt=\"Tower view from the street\" data-height=\"500\" data-id=\"9699\" data-link=\"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/?attachment_id=9699\" data-url=\"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Long-Walk-Windsor-Castle-6.jpg\" data-width=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Long-Walk-Windsor-Castle-6.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open image 5 of 5 in full-screen\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">And this is where our walk ends. From here, you can head to either of Windsor\u2019s two train stations for your journey home. Or, if you started the walk at the castle\u2014as I recommend\u2014you\u2019re just a short walk from\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thefoxandhoundsrestaurant.com\">The Fox and Hounds<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0in Egham, a great spot for lunch before catching the bus back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"is-style-rectangular wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:71.72768%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Long-Walk-Windsor-Pub-2-1024x536.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Long-Walk-Windsor-Pub-2-1024x536.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Long-Walk-Windsor-Pub-2-1024x536.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1200&#038;ssl=1 1200w\" alt=\"Crumble and custard at the pub\" data-height=\"628\" data-id=\"9701\" data-link=\"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/?attachment_id=9701\" data-url=\"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Long-Walk-Windsor-Pub-2-1024x536.jpg\" data-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Long-Walk-Windsor-Pub-2-1024x536.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open image 1 of 2 in full-screen\"\/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:28.27232%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Long-Walk-Windsor-Pub.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=375&#038;ssl=1 375w\" alt=\"Pub view from the outside\" data-height=\"500\" data-id=\"9702\" data-link=\"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/?attachment_id=9702\" data-url=\"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Long-Walk-Windsor-Pub.jpg\" data-width=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Long-Walk-Windsor-Pub.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open image 2 of 2 in full-screen\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><strong><em>Happy Discovery!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-faq\">FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"nfd-container nfd-p-lg nfd-gap-2xl nfd-theme-light nfd-bg-surface nfd-wb-faq__faq-1 is-style-nfd-theme-light wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"nfd-gap-2xl wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"nfd-gap-xl nfd-gap-y-2xl wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1737304353688\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Do you have to pay for the Long Walk in Windsor?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">No, the access to Windsor Great Park &amp; Deer Park is free of charge.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"nfd-gap-sm wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1747662609896\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Where do you park for the Long Walk Windsor?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The closest car park is at the Savill Garden visitor Centre.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"nfd-container wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-801f6f31 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"nfd-p-card-md nfd-gap-xl nfd-shadow-xs nfd-bg-surface nfd-theme-white nfd-rounded is-style-nfd-theme-white wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e3bc7287 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"nfd-gap-md wp-block-group is-layout-flex wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"is-style-rounded wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Portrait-2.jpg?resize=500%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Me on the Amberley to Arundel Walk\" class=\"wp-image-9556\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:74px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Portrait-2.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Portrait-2.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Portrait-2.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"nfd-gap-0 wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"nfd-text-md\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Need further assistance?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"nfd-text-base nfd-text-faded\">Need help finding the answers you need? Let&#8217;s have a conversation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"nfd-btn-wide  wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/contact\/\">Contact me<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-final-thoughts-on-the-long-walk-in-windsor\">Final Thoughts on the Long Walk in Windsor<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Whether you&#8217;re drawn by the royal history, the open views, or the chance to spot deer in the wild,&nbsp;<strong>The Long Walk Windsor<\/strong>&nbsp;offers a memorable and accessible day out. It&#8217;s a route that combines heritage with nature, and it\u2019s easy to reach from London\u2014making it a great option for a weekend walk. Whichever direction you choose to walk it, you&#8217;re in for a scenic, peaceful, and surprisingly grand experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Like this walk? 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