
Romney Lock Towpath · Windsor
The Locals' Bench
Find the quiet stretch of riverbank the tour groups never find.
- ⏱ 20 min
- 💷 £0
- 🥾 Easy
Past Alexandra Gardens, the towpath towards Romney Lock thins out fast — no tour groups, no gift shops, just water, willows, and a bench or two the locals have quietly claimed for years. Find one and sit for a while.
What you’ll do
- 1Walk past the crowds
- 2Find your spot
- 3Prove it
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Photo: Rod Allday, CC BY-SA 2.0
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