Windsor Great Park, Royal forest and park in Berkshire, England.
Windsor Great Park is a royal woodland and landscaped park in Berkshire and Surrey stretching over more than 2,000 hectares. The grounds include old-growth trees, designed gardens, several lakes, and a red deer enclosure near the castle.
The area served as a hunting forest since Saxon times and was formally established as a royal hunting ground in the 13th century. Over the centuries the original territory shrank through land grants and redistribution.
The ceremonial avenue ends at the copper statue and continues to be used for official occasions. From this point the view opens across the entire park grounds to the castle walls.
Access is available daily from 7 in the morning until dusk and public areas can be entered without charge. Only Savill Garden requires admission while all other paths and meadows remain open to everyone.
The grounds shelter over 1,000 species of fungi including several rare and protected types. This diversity led to its designation as a specially protected site for fungi and their habitats.
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