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Eton — Windsor

Etowin one
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By a Slow Ways Volunteer on 07 Apr 2021

Distance

1km/0mi

Ascent

2m

Descent

14m

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Eton and Windsor.

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Eton and Windsor.

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This route has been reviewed by 8 people.

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Route status - Live

Reviews - 8

Average rating -

Is this route good enough? -  Yes (8)

There are currently no problems reported with this route.

Downloads - 4

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Grade 1: Entirely smooth and compacted surfaces.
Access grade Y: Stile, step and obstacle free.		 Grading is based on average scores by surveyors. This slow way has 1 surveys.
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Facilities

Facilities in the middle third of this route.

Present at time of survey Public toilet (1)
Maybe present Wheelchair accessible toilet (1)
Present at time of survey Supermarket (1)
Present at time of survey Restaurant (1)
Present at time of survey Vegan restaurant (1)
Present at time of survey Accommodation (1)
Maybe present Accommodation < £50 (1)
Not present at time of survey Campsite (1)
Not present at time of survey Bothy (1)
Maybe present Free wifi (1)
Present at time of survey Public phone (1)
Present at time of survey Mobile phone coverage (1)
Present at time of survey Train station (1)
Present at time of survey Bench (1)
Maybe present Picnic table (1)
Present at time of survey Bus stop (1)
Not present at time of survey Ferry (1)

Challenges

Potential challenges reported on this route. Some challenges are seasonal.

Not present at time of survey Scrambling (1)
Not present at time of survey Wading (1)
Not present at time of survey Swimming (1)
Not present at time of survey Climbing (1)
Not present at time of survey Stepping stones (1)
Not present at time of survey Very slippery (1)
Not present at time of survey Very muddy (1)
Not present at time of survey Very icy (1)
Not present at time of survey Likely to flood (1)
Not present at time of survey Long grass sections (1)
Not present at time of survey Crops encroaching on path (1)
Not present at time of survey Diverted path (1)

Obstacles

Obstacles on this route.

Not present at time of survey Stiles (1)
Not present at time of survey Step and kerbs (1)
Not present at time of survey Possible to avoid steps, if applicable (1)
Not present at time of survey Flights of steps (1)
Not present at time of survey Gates (1)
Not present at time of survey Kissing gates (1)
Not present at time of survey Locked gates (1)
Not present at time of survey Disables access gates (1)
Not present at time of survey Cycle barriers (1)
Not present at time of survey Ladders (1)
Not present at time of survey Cattle grids (1)
Not present at time of survey Fords (1)
Not present at time of survey Narrow bridges (1)
Not present at time of survey Ferry required (1)
Not present at time of survey Acceptable road walking (1)
Not present at time of survey Unacceptable road walking (1)
Not present at time of survey Dangerous road crossings (1)
Present at time of survey Walking on paths beside roads (1)
Not present at time of survey Walking on verges beside roads (1)
Not present at time of survey Railway crossings (1)
Not present at time of survey River crossings (1)
Not present at time of survey Cattle possible (1)
Not present at time of survey Horses possible (1)
Not present at time of survey Tidal area (1)
Not present at time of survey Potential falls (1)
Not present at time of survey Exposed to elements (1)
Not present at time of survey Remote area (1)
Not present at time of survey Mountainous area (1)
Not present at time of survey Military training area (1)
Not present at time of survey No visible path (1)
Not present at time of survey Seasonal nesting birds (1)
Not present at time of survey Other hazards (1)

Accessibility

Is this route step and stile free?

Present at time of survey Free of stiles (1)
Present at time of survey Free of single steps/kerbs (1)
Present at time of survey Free of flights of steps (1)
Present at time of survey Free of other obstacles (1)

Measurements

Surveyors were asked to measure the narrowest and steepest parts of paths.

The narrowest part of the path is 100.0cm (1)

The steepest uphill gradient East: no data

The steepest uphill gradient West: no data

The steepest camber: no data

How clear is the waymarking on the route: Unclear in places (1)

Successfully completed

We asked route surveyors "Have you successfully completed this route with any of the following? If so, would you recommend it to someone with the same requirements?". Here is how they replied.

Small Pug-sized dog (0)
Small Labrador-sized dog (0)
Large St. Bernard-sized dog (0)
Standard pram (0)
Off-road rugged pram (0)
Standard wheelchair (0)
Off-road rugged wheelchair (0)
Standard mobility scooter (0)
Off-road rugged mobility scooter (0)

Recommended by an expert

We asked route surveyors "Are you a trained access professional, officer or expert? If so, is this route suitable for someone travelling with any of the following?" Here is how they replied.

Small Pug-sized dog (0)
Small Labrador-sized dog (0)
Large St. Bernard-sized dog (0)
Standard pram (0)
Off-road rugged pram (0)
Standard wheelchair (0)
Off-road rugged wheelchair (0)
Standard mobility scooter (0)
Off-road rugged mobility scooter (0)

Terrain

We asked route surveyors to estimate how much of the route goes through different kinds of terrain.

There is no data on how much of this route is on roads

100.0% of the route is lit at night (1)

100.0% of the route is paved (1)

There is no data on muddiness

There is no data on rough ground

There is no data on long grass

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1 surveys

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1Y March 2024 by Berkshire Walker
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Geography information system (GIS) data

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Start and end points

Eton
Grid Ref SU9665077650
Lat / Lon 51.48955° / -0.60931°
Easting / Northing 496,650E / 177,650N
What3Words vibrates.others.spend
Windsor
Grid Ref SU9674676912
Lat / Lon 51.48290° / -0.60813°
Easting / Northing 496,746E / 176,912N
What3Words hunter.inches.slams

Etowin One's land is

Urban 100.0%

Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018

reviews

Derick Rethans

26 Oct 2025 Autumn
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Great short route, which I walked from Windsor to Eton. The only annoyance was the drizzle, and there are so many people!.

Aryan Jain

06 Jun 2025 Spring
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Short walk from Eaton to Winsor, It goes through the Windsor centre where the castle is clearly visible and there are a bunch of high street shops where you can grab some food and go shopping.
The streets can be busy, especially during the peak hours (lunch/work). However, there are no space issues that we came across.
There are clear road mark signs and public toilets is also present.

Strider

04 May 2025 Spring
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I walked from Windsor to Eaton.
An odd short walk, but not without interest. Lots of old architecture, some quirky shops. Lots of tourists and narrow pavements, I had to step into the road several times. Not easy with wheels. The Eaton end was surprisingly run down with several vacant shops.
A good way to exit Windsor.

JohnMyerson

10 Aug 2024 Summer
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It was a lovely day and plenty of people out to enjoy the views. An interesting route. I started from Riverside Station.

Martin Ellis

13 Nov 2022 Autumn
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Eton to Windsor (Etowin 1) review.

A neat connecting walk over the Thames (Photo 1) and past Windsor Castle.

There is no shortage of benches along the way.

Jane Taylor

17 Oct 2021 Autumn
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Short and straightforward, and also an interesting walk. I walked along Eton High Street, enjoyed a well-kept pint of the local beer at the excellent George Inn, then across the Thames on a footbridge, and up the (fairly steep) hill past the Theatre Royal (Cherry Orchard) to finish opposite Windsor Castle, outside the Central Station (service to Slough).
4 stars, not the route's fault, too many cars in Windsor for perfection, but close!.

Se71

07 Oct 2021 Autumn
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Most direct, no other route will be faster. And the roads have footpaths and traffic should be slow (20-30mph limits). Ascent/Descent figures look incorrect. Eton->Windsor has a significant hill climb up to the Castle.

SofaJockey

05 Jun 2021 Spring
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This must count as one of the shortest Slow Ways and one where the route is inevitable, along Eton High Street, over the Thames and up the hill into Windsor. Eton and Windsor are both lovely as is the Thames.

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