ROYAL HOUSEHOLD

ADDRESS
Shaw Farm Gate, Albert Road, Windsor SL4 2JG (off A308)
Co-ordinates for SatNav/Google Maps:   Lat/Long: 51.4683360, -0.5997899

Map-1   (Windsor Castle - Shaw Farm Gate Entrance)
Map-2   (Shaw Farm Gate to RH Cricket Club) Inside Windsor Castle grounds

Note: Royalty Protection are expecting us to arrive at the 'Shaw Farm Gate' entrance between 1.00pm and 1:20pm, so try to time your journey appropriately. It could take anywhere from 5-10 mins to get from the entrance to the ground, depending on how many cars are entering at the same time, or any holdups with ID, etc.

It doesn't matter if you arrive well before or a little bit after that time, as they only require a rough idea of our arrival, but they will be expecting us then, as they have other people who enter the Castle grounds on the same day at the same gate. Once through the gate, follow the signs to the 'Sports Ground' where you'll see the cricket ground car park.

It's best to check the 'Google Maps' link at the bottom of this page and do it well before you depart on Saturday to see if there are any traffic jams on the M4, which is not uncommon. Also Royal Household will expect the game to start punctually at 2pm. We don't want to get a bad reputation!

Using SatNav
If you are using a SatNav don't punch in the address above, (although it will get you close), put in the co-ordinates below the address above, and it will take you directly to 'Shaw Farm Gate', (at least it does on Google Maps and TomTom). This is the only entrance that allows us access into Windsor Castle.

The best route is around the back of the Castle (south side) to avoid the tourist area which will be pretty busy on a Saturday. To do this you need to exit the M4 at Junction 5, signposted 'Eton B470'. If the initial Google Maps driving route doesn't have you exiting at M4, Junction 5, then drag the route to exit off the M4 at Junction 5. If not, it will take you through the tourist area, which will delay your arrival.

To give you an idea of the best route to drive when you get close to Windsor, click here to see the route from the M4 Junction 5 exit to 'Shaw Farm Gate'.

No SatNav
If you don't have a SatNav follow these directions below once you are on the M4 heading west, and past the M25 junction.
Click here to see the route from the M4 Junction 5 exit to Shaw Farm Gate.

-Exit the M4 at Junction 5, signposted Eton B470
          travel 0.2 miles then
-At the roundabout, take the second exit onto B470 Major's Farm Road Datchet
                   0.1 miles then
-Exit left at B470 Major's Farm Road
                   1.7 miles then
-Turn right onto B376 London Road
                   0.0 miles then
-Turn left onto B470 Slough Road
                   0.0 miles then
-Bear left onto B470 High Street
                   0.2 miles then
-Turn left onto B3021 Southlea Road
                   1.3 miles then
-At the roundabout, take the third exit onto the A308 Albert Road
                   0.1 miles then
-Exit left at A308 Albert Road
                   0.6 miles then
-Look for the 'Shaw Farm Gate' entrance on the right hand side

UNDERGROUND TRAINS
None

OVERGROUND TRAINS
Windsor & Eton Central   or   Windsor & Eton Riverside

Both stations are on adjacent sides of Windsor Castle and either one is fine for 'tourist-ing' if you want to have a look around Windsor Castle and the City Centre before the match, or get a bite to eat. If you are going to get there an hour or so before arrival at the ground, I would probably get off at Windsor & Eton Riverside station, have a look around the river area, then walk up the hill towards the City Centre and main gate of Windsor Castle, then head off to the 'Shaw Farm Gate' from there.

However, Windsor & Eton Central station is closer to the 'Shaw Farm Gate' entrance if you are going straight to the ground upon arrival off the train. You will need to be at 'Shaw Farm Gate' by at least 1pm, or whatever time you agreed with your designated vehicle that you named on the Security Sheet.

Map-3 (Location of both train stations in relation to Windsor Castle)
Map-4 (Map from 'Windsor & Eton Central' station to 'Shaw Farm Gate' entrance) Taxi: 4 min, Walking: 20-25 mins

Train Times
Click here for train departures times from 'Waterloo' to 'Windsor & Eton Riverside'
Click here for train departures times from 'Paddington' to 'Windsor & Eton Central'

Note: It's only about 50p extra to buy a return journey.

WEBSITE
Royal Household CC don't have a website.

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON (TFL)
Click here for Tube and Rail map.
Click here to check out TFL for any possible last minute travel disruptions on Saturday.
Click here for Google maps 'Live Traffic'. (Green = Normal traffic, Orange = Medium traffic, Red = Heavy traffic)