The Long Walk At Windsor Castle
The Long Walk
Britain’s Most Iconic Avenue
Stretching from Windsor Castle to the Copper Horse, The Long Walk is one of Britain's most recognisable ceremonial landscapes. Lined with ancient trees and shaped over centuries of royal history, it remains part of a living estate rather than simply a visitor attraction.
Today, it offers one of the most recognisable perspectives of Windsor Castle, with an uninterrupted view stretching from the Castle gates to the Copper Horse.
More Than A Walk
Many visitors arrive expecting a pathway between two points. In reality, The Long Walk forms part of a much larger landscape of woodland, deer park and changing seasons, carrying stories that have shaped Windsor for generations. It is not simply a pathway but a place of movement, ceremony and perspective. Deer graze beyond the tree line, the seasons quietly reshape the landscape, and during Royal Ascot week ceremonial processions continue to pass along the route as they have for generations.
How Long Is The Long Walk?
The Long Walk extends for approximately 2.6 miles (4.2 km) across gently rolling, car-free terrain. For those exploring independently, the walk typically takes around 90 minutes at a relaxed pace. Where permissions, public use, conditions and horse welfare allow, the Long Walk may form part of a privately commissioned Windsor visit or event. No particular route is guaranteed.
A Living Estate
The Long Walk remains part of a working royal landscape.
Visitors do not need to walk The Long Walk to access Windsor Castle itself, as the public entrance sits within the town and close to stations, hotels and car parks. Rather, The Long Walk continues to serve as the formal ceremonial approach connecting Windsor Castle to the wider estate beyond.
Understanding that relationship often changes how people experience it. Rather than simply arriving for a photograph, guests begin to see the landscape as it was originally intended: part of a much larger story.
Can You Take a Horse-Drawn Carriage Ride on the Long Walk?
DESIGNED AROUND YOU
Horse-drawn carriages have travelled Windsor's Long Walk for generations, and our licensed carriage tradition continues there today.
However, Windsor Carriages no longer offers standalone Long Walk carriage rides or a fixed public sightseeing route.
The Long Walk may form one part of an individually planned private Windsor visit or event, brought to life through our horses, coachmen and inherited stories. We do not have exclusive access to the Long Walk. Carriage routes vary with permissions, public use, Estate activity, conditions and horse welfare. No particular route is guaranteed. If we believe significant changes in Windsor town or closures on the Estate would compromise the exceptional experience we have promised, we will discuss this with you.
We are enormously proud that our guests so often describe their day with us as a highlight of their UK visit whether we travel The Long Walk or not. That reputation comes from a principle we have held for generations: the horses, our team and the experience of our guests come before simply completing a booking.
"Everything felt intentional, personal, and deeply special."
"Absolutely Recommend. Truly Unforgettable."
THOUGHTFULLY GUIDED & HOSTED
For some visits, this looks intimate and familial. For others, it extends to estate luncheons, team gatherings up to 96 guests, or occasions held beneath the oaks. However it takes shape, your experience is guided, coordinated, and cared for, so you can remain present, rather than managing the details.
‘Thank you for all the careful planning and patience. Our clients were absolutely delighted"
Windsor Hospitality, Properly Hosted
To commission a private Windsor visit or event, tell us about your guests and what you hope the day will hold. We will shape the arrangements around our living carriage tradition, personal hosting and the stories that connect you to Windsor.
Discover Windsor through the people, horses and inherited stories of its living carriage trade.