Upcoming visits

The Windsor & Eton Society AFTERNOON visit to CUMBERLAND LODGE, The Great Park, Windsor, Berkshire SL4 2HP

Tuesday 14th April 2026

Built in the 17th century by John Bayfield, the Lodge was taken over by Charles II on the restoration of the monarchy and became the official residence of the Rangers of the Great Park. These included William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland, the third son of King George II and from whom the building takes its name.

In 1872, Queen Victoria’s daughter, Princess Helena, and her husband Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein lived here.

In 1947 it was granted to a new educational foundation, established by Amy Buller.

It is now home to an education charity growing the next generation of ethical youth leaders.

This is a one hour plus, personally guided tour of Cumberland Lodge, hopefully by Fergus Drake OBE who is the present Chief Executive of Cumberland Lodge.

The Lodge is accessible and has a lift.

Members make their own way to Cumberland Lodge, free parking available, arriving by 1.55pm.

The tour is booked for 2.00pm.

Following the tour there will be a cream tea.

The cost of this outing is £25 per person.

Application

  • Please email Anne Taylor, directly at: taylorad22@btinternet.com
  • In the email, provide your name(s),
  • give your contact phone number,
  • and state that you want to visit Cumberland Lodge

Someone from The Windsor and Eton Society will be in contact for payment by BACS nearer the date of the outing.

There will not be a ticket but you will receive an email if you have a reserved place for this visit.

We are organising some visits for future dates and will post them on the website in due course.

OUTINGS

Please note that if you are applying for more than one location you need to send a separate cheque for each visit.

For enquiries and tickets, please contact Anne Taylor   taylorad22@btinternet.com

Please note that refunds will only be given if the Outings Secretary can find replacements

NOTICE OF POLICY SHOULD A MEMBER BE TAKEN UNWELL OR HAVE AN ACCIDENT DURING THE COURSE OF AN OUTING

The Outings Secretary conducting a party on behalf of the Society (or the Deputy for the day), has delegated authority from the Executive Committee to summon emergency services if judged necessary and to insist that any participant who experiences ill health, an accident or such misfortune leave the coach (if necessary or appropriate with a companion) and make their own way (at their own expense) to Windsor via the Emergency Services or otherwise.  It is a priority that so far as appropriate, the schedule for the remainder of the participants be continued as closely as possible to the arranged programme     June 2008