Three Castles Path (England)
96 km / 60 miles
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 the Great Hall, at The Castle, Winchester.
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.
For explorers of the extensive Windsor Great Park, the book by McDowall provides historical and landscape background and describes several walks within the Park.
Details:
Path Type
Paths Marked on OS mapping
Attributes
Easy; Canal; Downland/Wolds; Heath; River; Heritage; Monarchy
Start
SU967772 - Windsor Castle, Windsor & Maidenhead
Finish
SU477294 - Great Hall, The Castle, Winchester, Hampshire
Web Sites
Publications, Badges and Certificates:
Paperback
Three Castles Path (Guidepost - 2016)
Guidebook
Windsor Great Park : the walker's guide (The Laird Press (David McDowall) - 2007)
Maps:
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Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2016.
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Rights of way data from selected Local Authorities.
Large scale digital mapping is provided by John Thorn.
At high zoom levels the route is indicative only.
© OpenStreetMap contributors under Open Database Licence.
Rights of way data from selected Local Authorities.
Large scale digital mapping is provided by John Thorn.
At high zoom levels the route is indicative only.
Purchase Ordnance Survey Maps (path is named on OS maps):
Other Paper Maps:
Map (Other)
Windsor and the Great Park Footpath Map (East Berkshire Group Ramblers - 2011)
Map (Other)
Visitor Maps: Windsor and The Great Park (Love Maps On Ltd - 2018)
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National Trails (England & Wales)
Paths Marked on OS mapping
Other Paths
Basingstoke Canal Towpath Trail; Coast to Coast - Southern England; Games Way; Goring to Goring; Hampshire Way; London Countryway; London Green Belt Way; Orange Way; Our Lady of Caversham Pilgrimage Walk; Pilgrims Way; Ramblers Route in Bracknell Forest; Round Reading Walks; Thames Pilgrim Way; Thames Valley Circular Walk; Watercress Way; Wokingham Way
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Downloads:
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Route Profile:
98.0 Km (60.9 miles)
1,210 m (3,970 ft) ascent
195 m (640 ft) maximum height
1,210 m (3,970 ft) ascent
195 m (640 ft) maximum height
