Windsor Great Park & the Deer Park
About
Windsor Great Park spreads south from the Castle over more than five thousand acres of former royal hunting forest, with waymarked walking and cycling routes, some of the oldest oak trees in northern Europe, and a resident herd of red deer in the enclosed Deer Park reached from the Long Walk. It is free to walk on foot, and it is one of the finest pieces of accessible landscape near London, big enough to lose the crowds within minutes. It links to the Long Walk and the Savill Garden, and rewards anything from an hour's stroll to a full day out.
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Highlights
- ✓A resident herd of red deer in the Deer Park
- ✓Some of the oldest oak trees in northern Europe
- ✓Waymarked walking and cycling routes over thousands of acres
- ✓Links to the Long Walk and the Savill Garden
Tips
- →The Deer Park is reached from the Long Walk; deer are best seen early or late in the day.
- →It is big; pick a car park or gate near the part of the Park you want and check parking charges.
- →Cycling is allowed on many routes but not on the Long Walk and Deer Park section.
Best Season
More Outdoors Activities
The Savill Garden
A 35-acre ornamental garden inside the Great Park with seasonal set-pieces, a few miles from the town. Book online for the cheaper ticket.
Runnymede
The National Trust meadow where Magna Carta was sealed in 1215, with memorials, modern art and an ancient yew. Free, and a short trip from town.