Runnymede (National Trust)
Runnymede Estate Office
North Lodge
Windsor Road
Old Windsor
Berkshire
SL4 2JL
England
Website
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/runnymede
runnymede@nationaltrust.org.uk
Telephone
01784 432891
Fax
01784 479007
Runnymede is an attractive area of riverside meadows, grassland and broadleaved woodland, rich in flora and fauna, and with a network of pleasant footpaths. It was on this site, in 1215, that King John sealed Magna Carta, an event commemorated by the American Bar Association Memorial. The John F. Kennedy Memorial and various memorial trees are indicative of the area's importance in world history. Also here are the Fairhaven Lodges and Kiosks, designed by Lutyens, one of which is now an art gallery.
Venue Type:
Heritage site, Garden, parklands or rural site
Magic, superstition and the importance of Runnymede's Wildflower Meadows
Join our National Trust Ranger on a guided walk to enjoy the wildflower meadows of Runnymede. Discover the magic and superstition that lay behind the names and uses of the flowers and herbs that inhabit this lovely area and learn how these glorious meadows have been managed in the same way for centuries and why they are so important.
Suitable for
When
11am-12:30pm
Admission
Child: £2
Concession: £4
Booking Essential.
Places are limited so please book in advance to be guaranteed a place.
Please bring sensible clothing appropriate to the weather. You may also wish to bring Wildflower ID Guides, hand lens, magnifying glass etc.
Parking available (please Pay and Display). The paths used for this walk will be pedestrian accessed over uneven ground.
Ffi contact: Runnymede, 01784 432891, runnymede@nationaltrust.org.uk.
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Enchanting Dragonflies
Join us on a guided walk to witness the fascinating lives of the dragonflies and damselflies that thrive in the beautiful Runnymede meadows and discover the fascination of our SSI pond.
Suitable for
When
11am-12:30pm
Admission
Adult: £5
Child: £2
Concession: £4
Booking Essential.
Sensible footwear and clothing for the outdoors please.
There is some rugged terrain and kissing gates to negotiate.
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Fascinating Fungi - Guided Woodland Walk 13 October
In the Autumn, Coopers Hill Woods is home to weird and wonderful fungi. Discover how they are a vital component of our ecosystem and see how they have held a fascination in folklore and fairytales.Join our local fungi expert and a National Trust ranger to discover the many wonderful fungi at Runnymede as they emerge for the Autumn. Please note: foraging is not part of this event.
When
11am-12:30pm
Admission
The meeting point will be at the top of Coopers Hill Lane, Englefield Green, off St Jude's Road, TW20 0LB.Adult: £6
Child: £2
Concession: £4
Booking Essential.
Please wear sturdy footwear and warm clothing appropriate for the weather.
This walk takes in a fairly steep area of Coopers Hill and the ground can be uneven and muddy. There is also a series of steps that can be slippery in wet weather.
This beautiful site can be slippery and is on a fairly steep slope.
Ffi contact: Runnymede, 01784 432891, runnymede@nationaltrust.org.uk.
Website
Fascinating Fungi - Guided Woodland Walk 27 October
In the Autumn, Coopers Hill Woods is home to weird and wonderful fungi. Discover how they are a vital component of our ecosystem and see how they have held a fascination in folklore and fairytales.Join our local fungi expert and a National Trust ranger to discover the many wonderful fungi at Runnymede as they emerge for the Autumn. Please note: foraging is not part of this event.
When
11am-12:30pm
Admission
The meeting point will be at the top of Coopers Hill Lane, Englefield Green, off St Jude's Road, TW20 0LB.Adult: £6
Child: £2
Concession: £4
Booking Essential.
Please wear sturdy footwear and warm clothing appropriate for the weather.
This walk takes in a fairly steep area of Coopers Hill and the ground can be uneven and muddy. There is also a series of steps that can be slippery in wet weather.
This beautiful site can be slippery and is on a fairly steep slope.
Ffi contact: Runnymede, 01784 432891, runnymede@nationaltrust.org.uk.
Website
Autumn Glory Woodland Walk - a celebration
What could be more stimulating to the senses than an autumn walk, crunching through the leaves and experiencing the colours and smells of the season.Help us celebrate 50 years of National Trust ownership of Coopers Hill Woods. Take a walk out into the woods with the National Trust Ranger for an insider's glimpse of the woodlands as they prepare themselves for winter. Learn why these trees are so special and what we do to look after them.
When
11am-12:30pm
Admission
The meeting point will be at the top of Coopers Hill Lane, Englefield Green, off St Jude's Road, TW10 0LB.Adult: £5
Child: £2
Concession: £4
Booking Essential.
Please wear sturdy footwear and warm clothing appropriate for the weather.
This walk takes in a fairly steep area of Coopers Hill and the ground can be uneven and muddy. There is also a series of steps that can be slippery in wet weather.
This beautiful site can be slippery and is on a fairly steep slope.
Ffi contact: Runnymede, 01784 432891, runnymede@nationaltrust.org.uk.
Website
Festive Wreath Making at Runnymede
Get creative this Christmas. Join our festive workshop and we'll show you how to make a wreath from the beautiful materials nature provides.Come along to one of our workshops and learn how to make your own wreath from natural materials, such as holly, old mans beard, butchers broom and snowberry gathered locally from the Ankerwycke Estate. Light refreshments included.
When
1:30-3:30pm
Admission
The meeting point is North Lodge at Runnymede, Windsor Road A308, Old Windsor, TW20 0AE. Opposite the Tea Room.All tickets: £15
Booking Essential.
The charge is £15 on entry, includes materials for one wreath.
Bring your ideas. We will provide the rest, but if you do have gardening gloves they would be useful.
North Lodge is opposite the Tea Room pay and display car park at Runnymede.
Light refreshments will be provided.
Ffi contact: Runnymede, 01784 432891, runnymede@nationaltrust.org.uk.
