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Why it's Wildland
7.2At Runnymede, the Thames meadow is remembered as the place where King John sealed Magna Carta on 15 June 1215. Today, memorials and artworks set that story in an open riverside landscape.
Runnymede is more than a riverside park: its open meadow is tied to a defining moment in English history, and the landscape can be explored through memorials, sculpture and walking routes. The combination of a substantial historical story and space beside the Thames gives it a distinct sense of place.
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The experience
Explore the meadow on foot, taking in the Magna Carta Memorial and other memorials and artworks. The National Trust also provides an audio guide through QR codes on information boards. Allow around 1–2 hours for a visit; the supplied sources do not establish a particular route as the recommended circuit.
Things to do
Visit the Magna Carta Memorial
See the memorial at Runnymede, the place associated in the supplied source with King John sealing Magna Carta on 15 June 1215.
Allow time within a 1–2-hour visit
Use the Runnymede audio guide
Scan the QR codes on National Trust information boards to access the Runnymede in Sound audio guide.
Take a longer walk
Tripadvisor describes a 1.5-mile walk with a short uphill section. Check the route, conditions and access locally before setting out.
Make a day of it
Quick escape · 1–2 hours
Quick escape: Magna Carta and the memorials
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Check the National Trust’s current opening and parking information before travelling.
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Walk through the countryside to the Magna Carta Memorial and take in the riverside setting.
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Explore the other memorials and artworks; use the QR codes on information boards for the National Trust audio guide.
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Allow time to return to your starting point; the supplied sources do not specify a particular short circuit.
Half day · Half day
Make a half day of it: walk, memorials and tea-room
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Check the National Trust’s visitor information for current countryside, car-park and tea-room hours.
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Spend time among the Magna Carta Memorial and the other memorials and artworks, using the on-site QR codes for the audio guide.
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If you want a longer walk, Tripadvisor describes a 1.5-mile walk with a short uphill section; confirm the route and conditions locally.
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Finish with refreshments or the second-hand bookshop at the Magna Carta tea-room if open.
Verified history
The supplied National Trust and Tripadvisor sources identify Runnymede as the place where King John sealed Magna Carta on 15 June 1215. The site’s Magna Carta Memorial and other memorials provide physical points of reference for that story. The supplied sources do not substantiate further detailed claims about the events or individuals involved.
Hidden details
Listen as you walk — Look for QR codes on the National Trust information boards: they link to the Runnymede in Sound audio guide.
When to go
· The National Trust lists the countryside as open from dawn to dusk; no preferred time of day is established by the supplied sources.
The supplied sources do not identify a best season.
Check local weather and current path conditions before visiting; the supplied sources do not describe seasonal path conditions.
What to look for
Look for the Magna Carta Memorial and the artworks and memorials around the site. The National Trust recommends using QR codes on information boards to access its Runnymede in Sound audio guide.
The story
Magna Carta; memorials and public art
Best time to go
No specific season is identified by the supplied sources; check current conditions and opening information before visiting.
The National Trust lists the countryside as open from dawn to dusk. For current opening and facility times, consult its visitor information before setting out.
How long to spend
1–2 hours
Perfect for
History lovers · Walkers · Families · Dogs
Before you go
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Listed hours
- Monday: 9am-5pm
- Tuesday: 9am-5pm
- Wednesday: 9am-5pm
- Thursday: 9am-5pm
- Friday: 9am-5pm
- Saturday: 9am-5pm
- Sunday: 9am-5pm
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Practical information
Opening & access
The National Trust describes the countryside as open from dawn to dusk. Check current opening information before travelling; car-park access and hours differ from the countryside.
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Parking
The National Trust lists a Memorials Car Park, open all year with limited spaces. Parking charges apply to non-members; it is free for National Trust members and Blue Badge holders. Check current details before travelling.
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Toilets
The National Trust lists a public toilet. Check current facilities before visiting.
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Food & drink
The National Trust lists a tea-room serving light meals, cakes and drinks, and a small second-hand bookshop. Check current opening times before travelling.
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Dogs
Dogs are welcome in the countryside. The National Trust asks visitors to keep dogs on a short lead near memorials and under close control elsewhere; short-lead dogs are welcome in the tea-room.
Accessibility
The source row reports a wheelchair-accessible car park and entrance, but does not establish that all paths or memorials are wheelchair accessible. Check with the National Trust about the route that suits your needs.
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Cost
Paid parking for non-members; free for National Trust members and Blue Badge holders. Check current details.
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Around Runnymede and Ankerwycke
Within 50 km · approximate straight-line distances
