THE
WALK
Distance:
7
miles
Grid reference at start: SU927690
Time: 3:5 hours
Going: Easy.
Parking: Starting in Ascot there are several car parks,
and at the finish, there are several car parks in Windsor.
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BERKSHIRE WALKING AND SAFETY
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Begin
at the footpath where the last walk finished, on the A330 after
Ascot racecourse on the left.
Go
down the footpath and when the path reaches the road, turn left
walking past the very ornate gates of Golden Gates Lodge onto Cheapside
Road.
Pass
the entrance to Silwood Park Farm on the right.
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| The
entrance of Golden Gates Lodge. |
Just
before the turning to Water Splash Lane on the left, turn left down
the public footpath past East Lodge.
Follow
the concrete path through the park, bearing right following the
public footpath sign.
The
path comes out onto a busy road so take care, turn left.
Then
almost immediately right, through Ascot Gate and into Windsor Great
Park, following the road parallel to the main road.
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| Tress
in Windsor Great Park. |
Pass
through Prince Consort Gate and continue following the path straight
ahead.
After
passing some red brick farmhouses on the right, do not take the
path right immediately after the cottages. Instead take the next
right where you can see the road climbing into the woods in the
distance, due East.
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| Hundreds
of deer graze the park. |
Once
you reach the top of the hill and the road levels out, turn sharp
left down the path opposite Chaplain's Lodge.
Pass
Ox Pond on your left, and you'll see the statue of King George III
on the right at the top of Snow Hill. Head towards the statue.
On
reaching the statue, take in the fantastic views of Windsor Castle
straight ahead and West London.
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| Statue
of King George IV. |
Follow
the famous 'Long Walk' down towards the Castle.
When
you reach the Castle, turn left and come out into Windsor high street.
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| Windsor
Castle. |
Walk
past the Guild Hall on your right and continue up towards the Queen
Victoria statue.
Turn
right here and the walk ends in front of the Castle gates.
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| The
end of the walk - hurrah! |
You've
completed
Part Fourteen of the Berkshire Way
Well
Done!
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