Three Castles Path (England)
96 km / 60 miles
Bracknell F, Hants, Windsor M
This route was inspired by the 13th century journeys of King John via the Castle built by him near Odiham. The route takes in Windsor Great Park to Ascot, the Crown Estate south of Bracknell, the Blackwater Valley, the Basingstoke canal, the Whitewater River and the River Itchen from Itchen Abbas to Winchester Castle Hall.
There are some hilly sections but it is mainly easy walking. Apart from Hartley Wintney and Odiham/North Warnborough, only small villages are passed en route. Intermediate rail links can be made from Ascot, Sandhurst, Crowthorne and Winchfield.
Details:
| Path Type: | Paths Marked on OS mapping |
| Attributes: | River; Canal; Heath; Heritage; Monarchy |
| Start: | SU967772 - Windsor Castle, Windsor M  |
| Finish: | SU477294 - Winchester Castle Hall, Hants |
Publications, Badges and Certificates:
| Booklet: | Three Castles Path (Ramblers East Berkshire Group - 1998) |
Maps: |
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| Purchase Ordnance Survey Maps (path is named on OS maps): | |
| OS Landranger: | 175, 176, 185, 186 |
| OS Explorer: | 132, 144, 159, 160 |
| OS Explorer Active: | 132, 144, 159, 160 |
| Other Paper Maps: | |
| Map (Other): | Windsor & The Great Park (Ramblers East Berkshire Group) |
| Map (Other): | Essential Maps of Windsor Great Park and Central Windsor and Eton (Anderson Geographics Ltd - 2010) |
Connected Paths:
Downloads:
| GPS Exchange Format Route File: | Three Castles Path (England) GPX Exchange Format Route File | Login to Download (Members Only) |
| MemoryMap Route file: | Three Castles Path (England) Memory Map Route File | Login to Download (Members Only) |
| Tracklogs Route file: | Three Castles Path (England) Tracklogs Route file | Login to Download (Members Only) |
Route Profile:
| 97.8 Km (60.8 miles) 1,210 m (3,970 ft) ascent 195 m (640 ft) maximum height |
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