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This trip take places on the 30th of April 9am to 7pm
Yaay it's a bank holiday come join us as we explore the Lake of Virginia Water Park, the Cascades, Valley Gardens (which overlooks it), Windsor Great Park (a forest and deer park), and the Long Walk to Windsor Castle.
Towards the north of the park, on a rise, is the copper horse statue. From there, the 4km Long Walk, an iconic tree lined path, slopes downhill to Windsor Castle, besides the Thames.
Virginia Water Lake was originally little more than a stream. During World War II, the lake was drained, as its obvious shape provided enemy guidance at night to Windsor and other important military targets in the area. It has been used by the crews for the Harry Potter films for lakeside scenes.
The Cascade, or Waterfall, is also notable. It was constructed from stones brought from Bagshot Heath. They are rumoured to be the remains from a Saxon settlement. From the Cascade a stream runs through a glen and ultimately enters the Thames at Chertsey. By the side of the Cascade, immense stones are arranged to form a cavern known as 'The Robber's Cave'.
HIKE DESCRIPTION
Distance: 17.08km (10.9 miles)
Grading: Easy no steep hills, flat path
Rating: 2 out of 10
Ascent: 189m
Hiking time: About 4.5 to 6.5 hours of actual hiking, depending how fast we walk
There will be 2 or 3 10 to 15 minutes break during our hike, as well as a 30 minutes lunch break where we can have a picnic on the grass. On our arrival to Winsor, you can opt to break up into small group, a chance for some to visit the castle, this will cost extra to enter, there is a shopping centre, and several eateries joints, or some may wish to walk along the River Thames path etc.
MEETING POINT
We will meet at Clapham Junction Train station at 9 am outside Marks and Spencer. We will leave the meeting point at 9:10am for the 09:19 am train.
Planned arrival time back into London of 7:00pm (we have a group train ticket and you are committed for the day until then).
Please note that this train ticket will allow you to leave from Windsor to London from Windsor and Eton riverside train station.
FOOD
We will stop during the hike for a snack lunch so please bring food and drink. We will visit a pub after the hike where we can get refreshments.
What to Bring
- Suitable hiking clothes & hiking footwear (ideally hiking boots). Walking type trainers or boots with good grip
- Waterproof jacket, trousers and footwear are recommended
- Water (at least 1 and ideally 2 litres)
- Packed lunch/picnic, snacks, Spare fleece or jumper, Small backpack
What's Included
- Return train tickets
- A great day out with nature
- Exercise
- Meeting new people and connecting
- Safety
Please come with hiking footwear and suitable hiking clothes such as warm clothes, waterproof jacket and trousers in case of rain
Terms and Conditions Not refunds unless trip is cancelled minus booking fees
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Itineraries
9 am
We will meet at Clapham Junction Train station at 9 am outside Marks and Spencer.
We will leave the meeting point at 9:10am for the 09:19 am train.
7 pm
Planned arrival time back into London
We have a group train ticket and you are committed for the day until then.
Please note that this train ticket will allow you to leave from Windsor to London from Windsor and Eton riverside train station.
- Return train tickets
- A great day out with nature
- Exercise
- Meeting new people and connecting
- Safety
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Yes, of cause you can, although most of our customers attend events alone, feel free to bring your friends, partner and family members, the more the merrier is our motto.
All travellers must have travel insurance when travelling with Get A Social Life, without one you will not be able to travel with us.
Also for walks and hike it is important to have some sort of insurance as we will not be held liable for any accidents or loss of belongings
Our age group ranges from 20's to 70's. Age is just a number so don’t worry, as long as you are reasonably fit and healthy to travel and attend any of our hiking or walks events. For dinners and theatre events this won’t be a problem.
However well behaved children from 9 years old can attend with their parent/s
We have several travellers travelling alone, some are happy to share a room with twin beds and others have their own room which is priced accordingly as single supplement. It can be quite overwhelming on your first time, but everyone is super friendly and welcoming so you will feel at ease very quickly. All scheduled activities are attended together so a great opportunity to share experiences and have a great day out. Many have developed long term friendships as a result of attending our social activities.
No, you can join our trips from anywhere in the world, including regional airports in the UK.
DISCLAIMER
YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, we cannot be held responsible for any accidents, illnesses, or loss of belongings on trips, events or walks. Please be insured. For coach trips Please note on our return back to London if you are late, you need to phone me. The coach will wait 15 minutes and then leave. If you miss your connection it is your responsibility to get home and pay for any additional travelling fees.
REFUND
All of our social events are Non refundable unless cancelled or rescheduled.
SERVICE CHARGES
If joining us for a meal please note unless stated otherwise service charge will be charged after your meal.
PLEASE NOTE
Unless stated our coach trips are not guided, I am a host who facilitates coach trips, so you are free to enjoy the day with new friends, one most of the coach trips you will find links on what to do at each of the locations we will be visiting.
PHOTOS
Please note if your not one for taking photos please do not join when we are taking group photos as i will post on the meetup page and social media. One of the reasons why you may have joined this group is because you actually see members having fun and not just photos of images of landmarks. It's real when you see people in photos.