Runnymede and Ankerwycke

Surrey

The birthplace of the Magna Carta. History, art and nature on the banks of the River Thames.

Windsor Road, Near Old Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 2JL

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Sun rising through the trees with Magna Carta Memorial in foreground

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Opening times for 18 February 2026
Asset Opening time
Countryside Dawn - Dusk
Memorials car park 09:00 - 17:00
Riverside car park Closed
Tea-room 09:00 - 16:00
Last entry to the car parks is one hour before closing. The tea-room's seating and dine-in service finishes 30 minutes before closing. A takeaway service is available until closing. Help us look after Runnymede by not lighting fires or barbecues. Camping & overnight stays are not allowed
Audio guide
Scan the QR codes on the information boards on your walk or search the National Trust website for Runnymede in sound and ankerwycke-in-sound.
Bookshop
A small secondhand bookshop is located in the Magna Carta tea-room.
Car park
Free for National Trust members and Blue Badge Holders. Please remember to scan your membership card. Car parking charges apply for non-members. Coach parking is £5 for the first hour and £10 for more than one hour. Educational trips park for free. Please email runnymede@nationaltrust.org.uk. See opening times for more information.
Cycle parking
Bike racks are located in the Memorials car park
Dogs allowed
Runnymede and Ankerwycke is a three pawprint rated place. Dogs are welcome in the countryside at Runnymede and Ankerwycke. As a sign of respect, when around the memorials please keep dogs on a short lead. In areas where dogs can be off-lead, they must be kept under close control. Well-behaved dogs on a short lead are welcome in the Magna Carta tea-room.
Picnic area
Picnic tables are located by the Magna Carta Tea-room and by the North Lodge across the road from the tearoom.
Tea-room
Open daily serving sandwiches, pasties and sausage rolls, cakes and scones, and hot and cold drinks. Indoor and outdoor seating. Highchairs and bottle-warming facilities are available. Well-behaved dogs welcome. Seating and dine-in service finishes 30 minutes before closing. Takeaway service is available until closing.
Toilet
Toilets can be found at the rear of the Magna Carta tea-room.
Blue Badge parking. Adapted toilets with level access. Riverside and memorials paths are accessible though subject to flooding in winter months.
Click here to view the full AccessAble guide for Runnymede and Ankerwycke.
Accessible route and/or map
Two accessible paths run from the Memorials car park to the Writ in Water and from the North Lodge (across the road) alongside the River Thames to Runnymede Pleasure Ground. As Runnymede is a floodplain meadow, the Memorials to Writ in Water path may be inaccessible in winter months.
Accessible toilet
An accessible toilet can be found in the Magna Carta tea-room.
Level access to food outlet
Level access can be found at the rear of the Magna Carta tea-room via the Memorials car park.
Map
Directions via Google Maps
By train
Our Coopers Hill Woods entrance is approximately 0.6 miles (1km) from Egham train station via the Egham to Runnymede Countryside Circular Walk. Alternatively, take the First 8 bus route from the station.
Travelling from Heathrow: Take the Underground from Terminal 1-3 to Hatton Cross, connect with the 490 bus to Feltham, then take the National Rail service to Egham.
To plan a train journey please use the National Rail journey planner.
On foot
We're on the Thames Path, National Trail for 1¼ miles between Windsor and Shepperton. The nearest rail station is Egham Station. Follow the Egham to Runnymede circular walk for directions. The route involves crossing a busy road and country paths.
On foot - more information
By ferry
The French Brothers ferry from Windsor stops at Runnymede.
By bus
Runnymede can be reached by the No8 First bus service from both Windsor Town Centre and Egham.
The nearest stop is the Bells of Ouzeley, Old Windsor.
After a short walk along the Thames Path, you will arrive at our Lutyens Lodges.
Visitor information is available for our tea room in the South Lodge on the opposite side of the road to the river.
Cycling
We're on the Thames Path, National Trail for 1¼ miles between Windsor and Shepperton.
It is also close to Route 2 of the National Cycle Network (NCN2). After Staines, there's a climb up Coopers Hill.If you leave your bike in the enclosure at the RAF War Memorial you can climb the tower for a view of Runnymede, where the Magna Carta was signed.
Cycle racks are available on the lawn area next to the Magna Carta car park, beside the tea-room.
Plan your route to Runnymede and Ankerwycke using the CycleStreets journey planner via the link below. (This journey planner uses OpenStreetMap data which is generally excellent but accuracy cannot be guaranteed. If you come to a footpath or other cycle-prohibited track, please don't ride on it.)
Cycling - more information
By road
Runnymede is located on the A308. The nearest motorway access is Junction 13 of the M25.
Parking: Pay-and-display car parks either side of the A308 (free for National Trust members and Blue Badge holders). Disabled parking spaces are available in the Memorials car park. Car parks are open all year. Last entry is one hour before closing (see opening times). The Riverside car park is weather-dependent so parking is limited in autumn and winter.
Sat Nav: Sat Nav: Type in "National Trust Runnymede" or use postcode SL4 2JL and follow brown "Runnymede Memorials" signs. What3words location: agree.fault.skips
Ankerwycke
By car: Exit junction 13 from M25 onto A30. At the roundabout junction with M25, take the 1st exit (from south) or 3rd exit (from north) toward Wraysbury/B376. Follow the road for about a mile and Magna Carta Lane is on the left just before the Wraysbury 30 mph zone. Go down Magna Carta Lane for 100 yards to turning area with a notice board. This is the main entrance point to the site. Please note parking is limited. Please do not park on any of the verges.
For sat nav: TW19 5AD. Be wary of Sat Nav, as this may take you down the wrong lane to Thatch Lodge Lane; Magna Carta Lane is the next left after this.
Train: Half hour walk from Wraysbury Station, Windsor/Waterloo line. Leave the station via Station Road and continue into Staines Road B376. Magna Carta Lane on right.
Bus: Route 60/61, Eton Wick to Heathrow Terminal 5. Alight at Staines Road between Hythe End and Wraysbury and walk to Magna Carta Lane.

Opening times for 18 February 2026
Asset	Opening time
Countryside	Dawn - Dusk
Memorials car park	09:00 - 17:00
Riverside car park	Closed
Tea-room	09:00 - 16:00

Things for families to do at Runnymede and Ankerwycke

Enjoy an interactive kids’ nature walk, activities inside and outside an architectural artwork, willow sculptures with an added twist and a boat trip on the Thames.

A mother and toddler at The Jurors artwork, a set of 12 bronze chairs in a field, at Runnymede, Surrey

Visiting Runnymede and Ankerwycke with your dog

Runnymede and Ankerwycke is a three pawprint rated place. Enjoy riverside walks and open countryside on a dog walk at Runnymede and Ankerwycke. Find out where dogs can explore and read the Canine Code.

Two people, one wearing a baby in a carrier, attach rope to their dogs' harnesses in a grassy area with trees at Runnymede, Surrey

Group visits to Runnymede and Ankerwycke

Find out all about bringing your group to this peaceful riverside estate that’s home to open meadows and a variety of wildlife. Look out for notable memorials, art installations and the National Trust's oldest tree.

Visitors walking along the family trail at Longshaw, Burbage and the Eastern Moors, Derbyshire

Cattle Grazing

Please note that cattle graze in our meadows at Runnymede and at Ankerwycke, playing a vital role in improving biodiversity. Whilst you can walk across these meadows, for your own safety and the wellbeing of the cows, please take note of any signage at gates before entering these fields, keep a safe distance, and ensure dogs are kept on a lead at all times.

Boat Mooring

Boats are welcome to moor along the riverside at Runnymede. Mooring fees are £3 for up to 2 hours, £6 for up to 6 hours, or £9 for up to 24 hours. Seasonal mooring tickets are £40 allowing you to moor for up to 20 days per year (7 consecutive days max). Mooring fees can paid at the Magna Carta Tea-room, estate office, or by asking a member of staff. You can also pay online via the JustPark using the code 77772. Seasonal tickets cannot be purchased online.

Visitors walking along the banks of the River Thames at Runnymede alongside a moored boat.

Fishing

Fishing fees are £6/day or £35/year (12 years and up) and £2.50/day or £12/year (under 12 years). Fishing permits can be purchased at the Magna Carta tea-room, estate office or ask a member of staff. You can also pay online via the JustPark app using the code 77770 (12yrs+) or 77771 (under 12yrs). Seasonal tickets cannot be purchased online. No fishing between 15 March - 15 June.