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We offer walks in London and Home Counties, accessible by public transport.

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Overview

We start at Taplow on the Elizabeth line and follow stretches of the natural Thames and man-made Jubilee River to reach Dorney Court for lunch. We continue to Boveney to rejoin the Thames into Eton, from where we cross into Windsor with its shops, restaurants, cafés and pubs. Note that the Jubilee River normally prevents flooding in this area, but the walk may be modified or cancelled if there are flood alerts.

 

Wednesday, 11 June 2025
Start time:
11:00 am
Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
14.2km / 8.8mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
linear

Train:  Elizabeth line from Liverpool Street (10:06), Paddington (10:18), arrive Taplow 10:53. Return from Windsor & Eton Central to Slough (and Elizabeth line) or Windsor and Eton Riverside (to Waterloo). Freedom Pass holders returning via Slough need only a single from Windsor and Eton Central to Slough. Contactless is cheaper than a prepaid ticket with Railcard discount, but you must touch out at Slough and re-enter with your Freedom Pass.

Lunch:  café and toilets at Dorney Court. Note that there are no dedicated picnic facilities.

Toilet:  at Taplow station, Dorney Court lunch break, in both Windsor & Eton stations and Slough station.

Features

  • Accessible by public transport

Starting point

Grid reference:
SU 91572 81346
Nearest postcode:
SL6 0NL
what3words:
elaborate.jabs.ground
Start time:
11:00 am

Meet on Approach Road outside station Platform 4, which also has toilets.

Finishing point

Grid reference:
SU 96789 77153
Nearest postcode:
SL4 1QW
what3words:
pest.actor.quench
Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm

The walk will pass within sight of Windsor & Eton Riverside, for those returning from there, but will continue to Windsor & Eton Central.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking