Great West Way Travel Magazine | Issue 08
Combining expansive countryside views surrounding Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty with vibrant cities and thriving towns, the Great West Way welcomes you to explore its exciting route this spring and summer. This issue has everything from sporting events, summer music festivals to best days out with the kids. Learn about the Great West Way’s vast history as you visit some of the wonderful museums found along the path – including brand new exhibitions and events and treat yourself to a hot brew and freshly baked scone at one of the routes quintessential teashops. Discover star-studded celebrities born along the way from royalty to internationally acclaimed actors and authors and don’t miss our interview with Graham Dillamore, deputy head of gardens and estates at Historic Royal Palaces. We hope this latest edition with its range of experiences will help inspire you to make the most of a season full of unforgettable memories .
Combining expansive countryside views surrounding Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty with vibrant cities and thriving towns, the Great West Way welcomes you to explore its exciting route this spring and summer. This issue has everything from sporting events, summer music festivals to best days out with the kids. Learn about the Great West Way’s vast history as you visit some of the wonderful museums found along the path – including brand new exhibitions and events and treat yourself to a hot brew and freshly baked scone at one of the routes quintessential teashops. Discover star-studded celebrities born along the way from royalty to internationally acclaimed actors and authors and don’t miss our interview with Graham Dillamore, deputy head of gardens and estates at Historic Royal Palaces. We hope this latest edition with its range of experiences will help inspire you to make the most of a season full of unforgettable memories .
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PICNIC SPOTS<br />
ON THE GREAT WEST WAY<br />
The <strong>Great</strong> <strong>West</strong> <strong>Way</strong> offers countless choices for an al fresco<br />
lunch stop, with the opportunity to sit and enjoy stunning views<br />
with a glass of fizz enjoying delicately cut sandwiches atop a<br />
gingham rug. We hope you enjoy our eight best picnic spots for<br />
experiencing that most English of pastimes in some of the<br />
most scenic, historic and evocative places in England.<br />
Words | Jules Mittra<br />
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WINDSOR’S GREAT PARK<br />
Starting at the eastern end of the <strong>Great</strong> <strong>West</strong><br />
<strong>Way</strong>, and with the iconic Windsor Castle as a<br />
backdrop, Windsor’s <strong>Great</strong> Park is essentially the<br />
extensive grounds that make up King Charles’<br />
back garden. And, in a coronation year, there can be few<br />
better choices for a picnic stop in 2023. The grounds<br />
are beautifully maintained, and as with all grand English<br />
estates, are made up of various elements and features<br />
making this a great place to spend a day or part thereof.<br />
The best spot for a picnic however, is at the top of the<br />
‘Long Walk’ – a wide, grassy avenue guarded by trees,<br />
that leads right up to the castle. →<br />
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