December Day Walk: Windsor
Seven of us met at Bishops Gate on a cold but dry morning. We headed south through Cumberland Gate then skirted round the back of Savill Gardens to the visitor centre: coffee was very tempting but we had only walked a mile so carried on past The Obelisk – commissioned by King George ll to commemorate the services of his son William Duke of Cumberland and his victory at Culloden – and along a broad grassy ride on the edge of Smith’s Lawn heading for Cumberland Lodge, Chaplains Lodge and Snow Hill with its imposing Copper Horse, the equestrian memorial to George III.
Here, at the highest point in the park, we had panoramic views down the Long Walk to Windsor Castle, across to Heathrow and even Wembley Stadium in the distance.
The wide green track of Queen Anne’s Ride then took us to yet another equestrian statue, but this time a more recenct one of our Queen marking her jubilee.
Walking through the farmland that flanks Duke’s Lane brought us to a nice quiet woodland spot overlooking the lesser known part of Virginia Water, just ideal for lunch.
We then returned to the visitor centre via Valley Gardens for a welcome cuppa. Meg
Here, at the highest point in the park, we had panoramic views down the Long Walk to Windsor Castle, across to Heathrow and even Wembley Stadium in the distance.
The wide green track of Queen Anne’s Ride then took us to yet another equestrian statue, but this time a more recenct one of our Queen marking her jubilee.
Walking through the farmland that flanks Duke’s Lane brought us to a nice quiet woodland spot overlooking the lesser known part of Virginia Water, just ideal for lunch.
We then returned to the visitor centre via Valley Gardens for a welcome cuppa. Meg
