Best walks to or from Windsor
Berkshire · South East England | Walks by train
MapSet out on beautiful walks that start or end at the centre of Windsor.
Windsor and Eton Riverside Station Circular via Windsor Great Park
18km. Gentle ascents. 5h–8h.
Beginner-friendly: A gigantic well-signposted park. It’s completely fine to deviate from the suggested route — explore as you like! The lunch stop is a simple café, so no messing around with booking a table in advance.
Highlights: Windsor Great Park, Windsor Castle, and Windsor.
Lunch stops in Windsor Great Park (2h30–4h30 in): the King And Castle, or Savill Garden Visitor Centre Cafe. Other lunch stop: Water Lilies at Windsor Great Park (3h–5h in).
End-of-walk rewards: the Two Brewers Pub, the Prince Harry, or the Royal Windsor.
Sunningdale Station to Windsor and Eton Riverside Station
14km. Gentle ascents. 3h30–6h30.
Parkland, lake shores, ornamental gardens, light woodland, deer park, tree-lined avenue, and historic town streets.
Highlights: Windsor Great Park, Windsor Castle, and Windsor.
Lunch stop: Savill Garden Visitor Centre Cafe (1h30–3h in).
End-of-walk rewards: the Prince Harry, the Carpenters Arms, the Royal Windsor, or the Boatman.
Virginia Water Station to Windsor and Eton Central Station
16km. Gentle ascents. 4h.
Long walk.
Highlights: Windsor Castle.
Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route
Windsor and Eton Riverside Station to Egham Station
Flat parkland, deer park, historic royal landscape, ornamental gardens, and lake.
An alternative variant of Slough to Egham via Windsor Great Park – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.