🚗 Home Park Car Park – Windsor Castle & Great Park Visitor Parking Guide
Secure parking on Romney Lock Road – perfect for Windsor Castle visits, Home Park events & Thames towpath walks in SL4 6HX.
🚗 Type: Pay & Display Surface Car Park
🏛️ Jurisdiction: Windsor and Royal Borough Council
🕒 Open: 08:00 – 18:00 daily (gates locked outside hours)
🌟 Rating: 4.3/5 (visitor feedback)
💰 Pricing & Permits
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Tariff: £2.00 per hour
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Maximum Stay: 6 hours
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Daily Cap: £10.00
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Payment: Pay & Display machines (card/contactless) or RingGo app (Zone ID: 8821)
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Blue Badge Holders: Free up to 4 h (display badge & register via RingGo)
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Permits: Event-day permits sold separately for Home Park fixtures
📊 Capacity & Physical Features
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Total Bays | ~150 marked bays |
| Disabled Bays | 10 Blue Badge bays close to entrance |
| Surface | Tarmac with painted bay markings |
| Lighting | Solar-powered LED bollards |
| Security | CCTV at entrance & periodic park ranger patrols |
| Height Limit | None |
♿ Accessibility
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Designated Bays: 10 accessible bays on approach road
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Accessible Routes: Smooth tarmac path from car park to Home Park entrance; tactile paving at crossing points
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Drop-Off Zone: Layby adjacent to pay machines for quick unloading
🔌 EV Infrastructure
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On-Site Charging: None
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Nearest Options:
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Kings Oak Car Park – 4×7 kW Pod Point units (0.5 mi / 10 min walk)
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Windsor Castle MSCP – 6×22 kW GeniePoint units (0.7 mi / 12 min walk)
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📅 Peak Times & Occupancy
| Timeframe | Occupancy | Typical Users |
|---|---|---|
| Weekday Mornings | ~50 % | Castle tourists & local joggers |
| Weekday Afternoons | ~60 % | Royal Park visitors & events attendees |
| Weekends (10–16:00) | ~85 % | Family outings & wedding guests |
| Event Evenings | ~90 % | Concert & polo spectators |
Pro Tip: Arrive before 09:00 on weekends or event days to secure a bay near the entrance.
🚶 Walkability Score
| Destination | Walk Time | Key Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Home Park Event Grounds | On-site | Direct access to match, concert & show venues |
| Thames Towpath & Romney Lock | 5 min | Scenic riverside walk and cycle route |
| Windsor Castle South Gate | 15 min | Less-crowded access to castle grounds |
| Windsor Racecourse | 10 min | Events & countryside walks |
⚠️ Important Notices
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Overnight Parking: Prohibited—gates lock at 18:00
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Event Days: Additional signage & stewarding; event permits required for some fixtures
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Surface Warning: Puddles may form after rain—choose bays on higher ground
📌 Expert Tips
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Event Hack: Purchase your event-day permit online for expedited entry.
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Badge Convenience: Blue Badge holders register once in RingGo and bypass all payments.
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Picnic Prep: Park here, then stroll into Home Park for picnic areas beneath ancient oak avenues.
🔮 Future Developments
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2025: Council exploring real-time bay-availability integration in the RingGo app.
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2026+: Feasibility study for solar-powered EV chargers at Kings Oak Car Park, feeding this site via shuttle.
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