Ascot Carriages: Carriage rides in Windsor Great Park

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Covid 19 Update

Our Guests & Staff safety are our priority. In line with Govt & Public Health England guidelines the following precautions in place.

Setting & Operating Times
This is an open air attraction, the horse drawn carriage is open topped, with front facing seats for the Driver/Groom, and lower side facing seats at the back for passengers.  Operating weekdays Mon to Friday

Booking & Payment
1. Pre-booking only
2. Lead guest contact details will be recorded, plus date & time of ride
3. Contact less payment by bank transfer

Social Distancing
1. 1 meter Plus mitigation
2. Carriage Driver/Groom seats face forwards, sit side by side,  with face masks & gloves
3. Carriage has 6 seats,  2 seats are marked not in use to maintain social distancing, remaining 4 back seats used by Guests.
4. Face masks & Hand Sanitiser provided for guests to use
5. One household only, no shared rides
6. Capacity: Couples & Small Family Groups up to max 4 adults/children

Sanitising/Cleanliness
1. Carriage seats/handrails/touchpoints are sanitised between rides
2. Guests are asked to bring there own umbrellas & blankets (if required)
3. We no longer serve champagne, but guests are welcome to bring there own for special occasions

Covid 19 reporting
1. Staff will self certify wellness each morning
2. Bookings will be confirmed with guests by telephone at time of booking & on the day, and any reporting symptoms or feeling unwell should stay home
3. Record of Staff on duty, working times, contact numbers will be recorded

The advertised dates can change according to the weather forecast, we recommend guests call on Mondays to confirm what rides are available that week.

Enjoy carriage rides in Windsor Great Park with Ascot Carriages

Carriage tours start from outside The Savill Building at The Savill Gardens, Wick Lane, Englefield Green, TW20 0UJ (4 miles south of Windsor Castle).

The award-winning Savill Building is the main visitor centre for Windsor Great Park with cafe, shop plus all the visitor facilities and plenty of parking.

The carriage can be found one mins walk to the right of Savill Building by a Cream House, with our sign to mark the spot.

Travel through this beautiful Royal Park away from traffic, and relax and unwind as you discover the area from the comfort of an elegant horse-drawn carriage.

Your carriage driver/guide can provide history and lesser-known facts about the area.

We operate all year round, between 11am and 3pm, on selected dates*.

Rides are weather permitting; pay by bank transfer on the day.

You may reserve your special date up to 8 weeks ahead or call on the day (before 10am) to check we are operating.

Our country carriage has 6 seats but for weight and your comfort we accommodate max 4 adults, or 2 adults/child combination (60stone/380kg limt).

Have a photo taken with our family-friendly carriage horse and our historic carriage which was previously used by the late Lieutenant-Colonel Sir John Miller, Her Majesty The Queen's Equerry and horsemaster for 26 years.

We have easy-rise steps and handrails for the less mobile.

Ascot Carriages is a small family business fully insured to offer a personal and professional service including luxury carriages for weddings, film work and exclusive carriages to Royal Ascot.

Carriage rides from The Savill Garden

Rides start from The Savill Building at The Savill Garden, Wick Lane, Englefield Green, Surrey, TW20 0UJ, just 4 miles south of Windsor Castle, 1 mile from Englefield Green.

Just follow the tourist signs to The Savill Garden on A308 from Windsor, A30 from Bagshot or M25 Junction 13.

Windsor Explorer 30-minute tour: £60 per carriage.

Windsor Explorer 1-hour tour: £120 per carriage.

Christmas Ride 30-minute tour: £70 per carriage.

Romantic wedding proposal and special occasion drives

What could be more romantic than travelling on an elegant horse-drawn carriage and stopping by a beautiful 18th-century lake?

We believe we have one of the best places in the country to propose, hidden away in the heart of Windsor Great Park.

Take a stroll to the Georgian footbridge with diamond-patterned balustrade and decking, the ideal place to go down on bended knee.

Call Jo on 07811 543019 to see how we arrange the surprise.  The back-up plan – should the weather prevent the carriage operating – is a covered area in The Savill Garden; a bridge by the stream all ready for you!

From £120.

Contact Jo to make a reservation or for more information 07811 543019 or email info@ascotcarriages.co.uk.