Chilterns and Thames Valley

In the shadow of the castle

Distance: 5.49 miles
Ascent: 11 metres
Duration: 1 hour 56 minutes

Walk 8: Windsor and Eton

The sky seemed keen to play its part in perpetuating the story about where Conservative party policy is dreamed up: as we crossed the playing fields at Eton it provided a deep blue backdrop for the poplar trees.

A circular walk from Windsor through the Home Park, round the north side of Eton then back along the Thames was always going to be dominated by one thing: the view of Windsor Castle.

But it was a delight to be captivated by other things: the poplars and leaves suspended below a a sheet of ice. This has been a great walk for a crisp wintery afternoon.