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Getting Help and Assistance

• For general enquiries prior to your visit please click here to contact the venue.
• There are park wardens located around the gardens and park areas to provide assistance if needed.
• In an emergency call: 01753 860 222 or the Emergency Services on 999.
• For car park issues call: 07825 430 192.
• There is a defibrillator available at the main counter in The Savill Garden Visitor Centre.
• A member of staff can get the defibrillator and bring it to a visitor elsewhere in the grounds.

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Getting Here

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• By Road View
  • The Deer Park and Long Walk are located to the North of Windsor Great Park. It does not have its own car park. The nearest car park is at The Savill Garden Visitor Centre (off Wick Road).
  • The Savill Garden Visitor Centre Car Park (off Wick Road) has accessible parking available.
• By Bus View
  • There is not a bus stop within 150 metres of the venue.
  • The White Bus Service runs from Windsor to Ascot through Windsor Great Park on Monday to Saturday. Take the bus from Windsor High Street or Ascot Train Station.
  • For more information on the bus route please click here (opens new tab).
• By Train View
  • The nearest railway stations are Egham, Windsor Central and Windsor Riverside, Ascot and Virginia Water. From London Paddington, First Great Western trains operate a service to Windsor Central via a change at Slough. South West Trains operate services from London Waterloo to the other stations. A taxi will be needed to complete your journey into the Park, this usually takes around 15 to 20 minutes depending on traffic.

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Parking (The Savill Garden)

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• Parking View
  • The venue does have its own parking facilities.
  • The car park is located off Wick Road.
  • The car park type is open air/surface.
  • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
  • The car park does have a barrier control system.
  • The car park surface is tarmac.
  • Clearly marked/signposted parent and child parking bays are available.
  • All parking spaces are provided on a first come first served basis.
• Blue Badge Parking View
  • There is a/are Blue Badge parking bay(s) available.
  • The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are clearly marked.
  • There is/are 12 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
  • The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 250cm x 600cm (8ft 2in x 19ft 8in).
  • The Blue Badge parking bays have a marked zone to one side but not at the rear.
  • The marked zones around the Blue Badge parking bay(s) have at least the recommended width of 120cm.
  • Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
• Paying View
  • There are parking charges for the car park.
  • Parking charges apply for all users (including Blue Badge holders).
  • Parking is free for Friends of The Savill Garden and Members of Windsor Great Park.
  • Payment signs are provided.
  • Payment signs are clearly presented.
  • Payment signs are located at the entrance to the car park and at the payment machines in the car park.
  • Payment for parking charges is made at a payment machine.
  • Payment machines are located close to the Blue Badge parking bays.
  • There is a payment machine at a convenient height for wheelchair users.
  • There is a level turning space (minimum 185cm x 210cm) in front of the payment machine(s).
  • To see the parking charges please click here (opens new tab).
  • The payment machines have a button to lower the touchscreen for wheelchair users.
• Access from the Car Park View
  • The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user unaided.
  • The entrance is clearly visible from the car park.
  • The surface on the approach to the entrance is tarmac.
• Drop-off Point(s) View
  • There is not a/are not clearly marked drop-off point(s).

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Approach

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• Approach View
  • The surface of the approach is stone/concrete tiles and block paving.
  • There is a/are fixed bollard(s) on the approach.
  • The minimum width between the bollards/wall is 160cm.
  • The height of the bollard(s) is 84cm.
  • The bollards do not contrast visually with the paving.
  • There is step-free access on the approach.

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The Savill Garden Car Park to the Deer Park

• The Savill Garden car park is the nearest to the Deer Park with accessible parking.
• The route from the car park to the Deer Park is approximately 1 mile.
• There is clear directional signage along the route.
• There is step free access along the route.
• The surface of the path varies between tarmac and compacted stones.
• There is metal fencing across the path near to the Visitor Centre. The gap between the fencing is 150cm wide.
• The path passes the Cow Pond.

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Access Point (Deer Park)

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• Access Point View
  • There is step-free access at this access point.
  • There is a kissing gate at this access point.
  • The gate is difficult to open.
  • The width of the gap is 90cm.
  • There is an information board/map at this access point.
  • If a visitor is unable to the use the gate, there is a telephone number at the gate for the Park Wardens. The Park Wardens are able to open the larger automatic gates which can be used to access the Deer Park.
  • There are similar access points to the access the Deer Park.

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Deer Park

• There is step free access throughout the Deer Park.
• The main path has a tarmac surface.
• The main path is also a vehicle access road.
• Caution is advised when using the main path.
• There are grass paths that run off the main path through the Deer Park.
• There is bench seating available.
• There are herds of deer located within the park.
• The main path leads to the start of the Long Walk and the Cooper Horse Statue.

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Parking (Queen Anne's Gate)

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• Parking View
  • The venue does have its own parking facilities.
  • The car park is located off the A332.
  • The car park type is open air/surface.
  • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
  • The car park surface is loose chippings.
  • Clearly marked/signposted parent and child parking bays are not available.
  • All parking spaces are provided on a first come first served basis.
• Blue Badge Parking View
  • There is not a/are not Blue Badge parking bay(s) available.
• Paying View
  • The car park is free for all users.
• Access from the Car Park View
  • There is not a pedestrian crossing from the car park across the A332 to main areas of Windsor Great Park.
  • A map of the Great Park can be found here.

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Queen Anne's Gate Parking to The Long Walk

• The Queen Anne’s Gate car park is the nearest to the Deer Park. There is no accessible parking.
• The route from the car park to the Long Walk is approximately 500m.
• The route from the car park to the Long Walk crosses the A332, the crossing doesn’t have a pedestrian crossing point.
• Caution is advised when crossing due to traffic coming from both directions.
• There is a gate onto the path from the crossing point, the gate opens away from you and is 90cm.
• There is not clear directional signage along the route.
• There is step free access along the route.
• The surface of the path varies between tarmac and compacted stones.
• The path joins the Long Walk next to Middlegate.

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The Long Walk

• The Long Walk is located to the north of Windsor Great Park.
• The Long Walk can be accessed from within the Deer Park, Kings Road and Park Street.
• There is step free access along the path.
• The surface of the path is tarmac.
• The Long Walk is 4.2 km from Snow Hill within the Deer Park to the Windsor Castle Gates.
• There is a steep slope leading up Snow Hill and to the Cooper Horse Statue.
• Half way along the Long Walk there is the Middlegate.
• The width of the kissing gate is 90cm.
• There is telephone number at the gate which can be used to contact the Park Wardens to open the vehicle automatic gate, to provide easier access.
• The Long Walk crosses Kings Road. There are no pedestrian signals at the crossing.
• Caution is advised when crossing due to traffic travelling from both directions when not using the pedestrian signal.
• The crossing is level with the Long Walk.
• There is no seating available along the Long Walk.

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Related Access Guides (Windsor Great Park)

• To view other AccessAble Detailed Access Guides that are related to this one please use the links below.
• The Savill Garden - Visitor Centre link (new tab) - click here
• The Savill Garden link (new tab) - click here
• Virginia Water Pavilion link (new tab) - click here
• Virginia Water Lake link (new tab) - click here
• The Valley Gardens link (new tab) - click here