WalkEasy1 to 2.5 hours depending how far you go
The Long Walk
2.5 miles each way · Level, with a gentle rise to Snow Hill at the far end elevation
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About
The Long Walk is a dead-straight, tree-lined avenue that runs for two and a half miles from the George IV Gateway of Windsor Castle south into Windsor Great Park, ending at the Copper Horse, an equestrian statue of George III on Snow Hill. Laid out by Charles II in the 1680s and now lined with plane and horse chestnut trees, it passes through the Deer Park, a genuine remnant of the old Norman hunting forest, with the Castle framed behind you the whole way. It is free, level and one of the finest short walks near London, and the classic Windsor photograph. Walk as much of it as you like; the full there-and-back is a good couple of hours.
Highlights
- ✓The arrow-straight avenue with the Castle framed behind you
- ✓The Copper Horse statue of George III on Snow Hill
- ✓The Deer Park, a remnant of the Norman royal hunting forest
- ✓One of the best free walks within easy reach of London
Tips
- →You do not have to walk the whole way; even the first stretch gives the classic view.
- →The far end at the Copper Horse is the best view back to the Castle.
- →No cycling or skating is permitted on the Long Walk and Deer Park section.
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