The Great Windsor Double Header! Part 2, 8.5 miles, easy/moderate

Calendar

When:

June 18, 2022 @ 1:15 pm

2022-06-18T13:15:00+01:00

2022-06-18T13:30:00+01:00

Where:

Windsor and Eton Central station concourse
Windsor & Eton Central
Windsor SL4 1PJ
UK

Cost:

Free

Contact:

Jack

Walk

Booking Required Circular easy/moderate Limited Spaces (30) medium pace public transport Walk

The second of a pair of walks today from Windsor, along the Thames Path towards Datchet and the Long Walk.

Booking is required for this walk, which is limited to 30 walkers, via the form here.

Pace: medium.

Walk details

After two successful double headers last year, we are bringing them back once again for this summer! You have the choice of doing the shorter first part, the longer second part or both! Please note that you if you would like to complete the full 13 and a half miles, you must sign up for both this walk, along with Part 1.

This part will take us east of Windsor town centre mainly along the Thames Path and towards Datchet. Eventually, we will arrive at Old Windsor where depending on if time allows, we will have a pub stop at either the Fox and Castle or the Oxford Blue.

Either way, we will make our way towards Windsor Great Park and end up on the Long Walk, which we will follow all the way back to Windsor where we will take the chance to head for further refreshment.

Travel details

By public transport

If coming from Reading, please get the 12:27 and change at Slough for the 12:56, arriving into Windsor and Eton Central at 13:02. If coming from other locations like Ascot, please ask the walk leader for options of what trains to get. Meet on the station concourse, just off the platforms.

By car

There are plenty of parking options in Windsor town centre, including Alma Road and Alexandra Gardens, which are long stay car parks. Please allow plenty of time before the walk starts to drive to Windsor and park as the town tends to get very busy at the weekends! Meet on the station concourse, through the mall.

Notes

If you or someone else from your household has COVID-19 symptoms, please do not attend.
Please bring a drink and a snack.
Please note: there is NO lunch stop on this walk.
Please feel free to contact the leader with queries about the walk, or if you are delayed on the day.

Booking onto a walk

Most walks do not require advance booking, and you can just turn up on the day. We encourage those comfortable with Meetup to indicate there that you plan to come though, so that others can see there will be plenty of people there – this really helps to encourage new members to come along.
For the few which still have limited numbers, this is handled via Meetup. Follow the link to a walk’s Meetup page (or press 🎟 Register / 🎟 Tickets / 🎟), and mark yourself as attending.
Social and other events may have their own booking system – please see the event description.

Pace Guide

Gentle: led at a gentle pace with regular short breaks for water or rest. Should be suitable for anyone capable of the distance. (Expect 2–2.5 mph.)
Medium: led at an intermediate pace with fewer breaks but still suitable for most walkers. (Expect 2.5–3 mph.)
Fast: led at a quick pace with minimal breaks. May be a challenge for those with less fitness. (Expect 3 mph+.)

Speeds quoted are only a rough guide, including time spent on short water/rest stops and negotiating stiles/gates/roads etc. but not that spent on longer lunch or pub stops.