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Deer Park, Windsor Great Park – Cow Pond loop from Windsor

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South East England

Deer Park, Windsor Great Park – Cow Pond loop from Windsor

Hard

4.8

(17)

108

hikers

Deer Park, Windsor Great Park – Cow Pond loop from Windsor

06:26

24.7km

160m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 17, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 6.88 km for 169 m

Customers only

After 11.1 km for 110 m

Open: • sunrise-sunset (otherwise closed)

After 11.8 km for 92 m

Open: • sunrise-sunset (otherwise closed)

After 17.8 km for 100 m

Closed: • sunset-sunrise (otherwise open)

After 18.4 km for 137 m

Closed: • sunset-sunrise (otherwise open)

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.93 km

Deer Park, Windsor Great Park

Highlight • Natural

You cannot cycle in the deer park

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5.87 km

Cow Pond was renovated in 2012 to commemorate H.M. The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, with the diamond lattice balustrade of the Baroque-style footbridge being designed specifically to represent this momentous event. The oak arbour and footbridge were added as part of the renovation project, and as with the roof of The Savill Building, both the arbour and the footbridge were expertly crafted from sustainable Windsor Estate oak.

Whilst visiting Cow Pond, take a trip to nearby Chapel Wood. Autumn fills this woodland with the glorious colour of the Japanese maples, while a visit during January and February will be rewarded with colourful and sweetly perfumed witch hazels. Whatever the season, this charming wood is always a worthwhile addition to your walk.
Cow Pond was formally created in the early 1700s by architect Henry Flitcroft, as an extension from an existing pond. The oak arbour and footbridge, added as part of the renovations in 2012, were built according to the original 1748 designs.
windsorgreatpark.co.uk/en/experiences/cow-pond

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9.68 km

The Valley Gardens, Windsor Great Park

Highlight • Forest

Virginia Water is a beautiful, artificial lake in the southern end of Windsor Great Park. A loop of the lake is a lovely way to spend a few hours and there are a few interesting landmarks to discover.

Chief among them are the ruins of Leptis Magna, once a vibrant city in modern day Libya. The ruins were gifted to George IV in 1816 and reconstructed on this site. Another regal gift is the Totem Pole, which was given to Queen Elizabeth II by Canada in 1958.

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10.3 km

Virginia Water

Lake

12.5 km

Five Arch Bridge, Virginia Water Lake

Highlight • Bridge

Five Arch Bridge, the stone bridge which had replaced the original wooden ‘High Bridge’ in 1790, was re-built in 1826 to create a bridge architecturally imposing and still able today to cope with the demands of modern traffic.
virginiawater.org.uk/scr/histlist.php?locid=&bid=15

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13.0 km

Fort Belvedere Vista from Virginia Water

Highlight • Viewpoint

Fort Belvedere is a Grade II* listed country house on Shrubs Hill in Windsor Great Park, in Surrey, England. The fort was predominantly constructed by Jeffry Wyatville in a Gothic Revival style in the 1820s.
geni.com/projects/Fort-Belvedere-Surrey-England/26374

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14.2 km

Virginia Water Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

The First Pond Head, Virginia Water The Virginia Brook was dammed here till a disastrous break of the dam. Today the pond is much larger and has a 7 kilometre long path around its shoreline.

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14.5 km

The Cascade Waterfall, Windsor Great Park

Highlight • Waterfall

A short stroll from the Pavillion, the Cascade is a 30-foot (9 m) waterfall. Created in 1789, its presence relies on a decent amount of rain and it’s at its most impressive after prolonged, heavy rainfall.

Just a little bit further along the trail are the Leptis Magna Ruins, which were built from masonry recovered from an ancient Roman city that existed in what is today Libya.

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15.7 km

Wick Pond

Highlight • Lake

16.7 km

Obelisk Pond

Lake

17.2 km

Viewpoint

20.1 km

Albert Plantation

Forest

24.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.73 km

8.60 km

5.13 km

1.28 km

Surfaces

10.7 km

4.29 km

4.25 km

3.98 km

1.03 km

Elevation

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Highest point (80 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Sunday 17 May

14°C

7°C

69 %

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Deer Park, Windsor Great Park – Cow Pond loop from Windsor

Deer Park, Windsor Great Park

Cow Pond

The Valley Gardens, Windsor Great Park

Five Arch Bridge, Virginia Water Lake

Fort Belvedere Vista from Virginia Water

Virginia Water Ruins

The Cascade Waterfall, Windsor Great Park

Wick Pond

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