Historic Windsor and Eton and the majestic Thames ~ 16km/10 miles

Do this walk because – you'll discover the charm of Windsor and Eton, enjoying picturesque rivers and historic castles and colleges along the way.

Hike facts
Approximately 16 km /10 miles.
Duration: actual walking time, circa 4 hours.
Hike grade: easy
Weather: see here
Donation to GOSH: £5 cash on the day.
What to take: a packed lunch and plenty of water.
Also, we're not insured, so please have your own insurance for this type of activity.

Walk description
Starting from the station, we'll stroll alongside the River Thames and Jubilee River to reach Eton, and its world-famous College.

After our lunch break, we’ll continue along the Thames Path and then cross the river to join the Long Walk, the tree-lined avenue that leads up to Windsor castle, the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world.

At the end of the Long Walk, we’ll be back in Windsor where we end our adventure. As always, everyone is welcome to join us for a drink or two before heading home 😊

MEETING AT
Windsor and Eton Riverside railway station. Meeting time: 10.30. We'll leave at 10.40 am.
We'll be outside the station exit holding a GOSH banner, please see the photo below.

TRAVEL
by train
Getting there: get the 9.33 from London Waterloo, arrives 10.29 am.
Coming back: there's three trains an hour back to London.
A day return costs £17, but with a Network Railcard, or Groupsave, it's £11.30 (as of 2/11/24)
Plan your route here: trainline

by car
You could park at Windsor and Eton Queens car park, King Edward V11 car park, or Home Park car park.

KEY INFORMATION
YOU MUST READ THE THREE SECTIONS BELOW - if you join this trip, you're confirming that you have.

1. The perilous bit
2. Our FAQs, including an explanation of Groupsave tickets which will save you money.
3. See here for what to wear and take

AND FINALLY

• We're raising money for Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children

We’ll deduct Meetup fees but all the profits will go to GOSH. After each hike, we’ll let you know exactly how much we’ve all raised. And if you’d like to join us and raise money by leading some hikes, please get in touch – the more the merrier 😊

• We're volunteers hoping to establish a community of friends, so please go with the flow and help out where and if you can.
• If you need to get in touch on the day, you can call Carl on 07503 237 375 or via Meetup.