Eton — Horton (Windsor and Maidenhead)
Etohor two
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By Jane Taylor on 25 May 2022
Description
This route is a revision of Etohor One to correct the access problem at Eton.
Eton to Horton via Datchet. This is one of a number of routes which, when linked together, connect west London with Berkshire. There are green areas and vistas, but also there are unavoidable encounters with well-used roads, always with some pavement.
Walking north out of Eton, the route crosses the College playing fields, and loops around to the east on a mix of footpath and golf course almost all the way to Datchet.
From Datchet it follows the same path as Winhor Two to Horton.
The route runs through the centre of Datchet, stop for refreshments if you like, and there is also a railway station. Some green respite across Datchet Common follows, until it rolls into Horton on the B376 and the Datchet Road.
Some mud likely. Pavements are narrow in places
This route is a revision of Etohor One to correct the access problem at Eton.
Eton to Horton via Datchet. This is one of a number of routes which, when linked together, connect west London with Berkshire. There are green areas and vistas, but also there are unavoidable encounters with well-used roads, always with some pavement.
Walking north out of Eton, the route crosses the College playing fields, and loops around to the east on a mix of footpath and golf course almost all the way to Datchet.
From Datchet it follows the same path as Winhor Two to Horton.
The route runs through the centre of Datchet, stop for refreshments if you like, and there is also a railway station. Some green respite across Datchet Common follows, until it rolls into Horton on the B376 and the Datchet Road.
Some mud likely. Pavements are narrow in places
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Geography information system (GIS) data
Total length
Maximum elevation
Minimum elevation
Start and end points
Eton
Grid Ref
SU9665077650
Lat / Lon
51.48955° / -0.60931°
Easting / Northing
496,650E / 177,650N
What3Words
vibrates.others.spend
Horton (Windsor and Maidenhead)
Grid Ref
TQ0127875945
Lat / Lon
51.47341° / -0.54316°
Easting / Northing
501,278E / 175,945N
What3Words
chest.pushes.complains
| Eton | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | SU9665077650 |
| Lat / Lon | 51.48955° / -0.60931° |
| Easting / Northing | 496,650E / 177,650N |
| What3Words | vibrates.others.spend |
| Horton (Windsor and Maidenhead) | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | TQ0127875945 |
| Lat / Lon | 51.47341° / -0.54316° |
| Easting / Northing | 501,278E / 175,945N |
| What3Words | chest.pushes.complains |
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review
Jane Taylor
20 Dec 2021I made this route to replace Etohor One, which has an access issue at Eton.
I walked from Horton to Eton. The first part of the route between Horton and Datchet is the same as Winhor Two. The two routes split after Datchet, one crosses the Thames to Windsor, this one stays on the north side of the river to Eton.
From Horton the first two kilometres are along B road. There is pavement throughout, but sometimes it is narrow. In places the pavement is on one side of the road only, so there will be sections where the traffic is coming from behind. Because of this section I've knocked a star off the rating, so 4 stars from me. There is no alternative, although I looked longingly through the security fence at the lovely grassy landscaping around the Queen Mother reservoir, including sheep, and wondered if maybe in time there could be an off-road footpath made for us Slow Wayers to use!
After 2 km the route turns left off the B road onto a track which accesses various businesses and housing, and then it goes behind the houses onto Datchet Common. The common starts as rough heathland and then turns into playing fields. Walk across the fields (or around if there are matches on.)
There's now a section through the middle of Datchet, which is a small village at the meeting of roads, traffic magnet. There's a pub, cafes, takeaways etc, and a railway station (trains to Windsor / London Waterloo).
After Datchet the route turns off the road and goes alongside a golf course, crosses the Jubilee River, and approaches Eton through the college playing fields, alongside the renowned Eton Wall. I really enjoyed this part of the route, and overall I think it makes up for the unexciting start.
If I had to choose between Etohor Two and Winhor Two I would pick this one because I found the section between Datchet and Eton more interesting than the section between Datchet and Windsor.
Accessibility - I don't think there's any steps on this route but some of the paths and tracks are narrow, muddy, and there's at least one kissing gate.
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