Mythical creatures light up Royal Park for Christmas

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A festive light trail has opened in Windsor Great Park
The mythical-themed trail is set in woodland near the Royal Park's Savill Garden and around the Obelisk Pond
The trail is 2.2km (1.3miles) long and will take about 1 ½ - 2 hours to walk

18 November 2023

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It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, maybe not in your house yet, but certainly at Windsor Great Park.
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A 2.2km (1.3mile) trail has been installed in the Royal Park's woodland near the Savill Garden and around the Obelisk Pond.
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The mythical-themed trail features a forest of glowing Christmas trees and fluttering fairies.
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Winged horse Pegasus appears as part of a projection show over the water along with dancing 15m (50ft) high fountains.
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Griffins, dragons and other mythical creatures light up the woodland.
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There's even a sparkling fairy disco.
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Glittering tunnels and trees covered in lights create an enchanted wood and of course the trail includes a majestic crown.
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Tickets for the trail, which is open (excluding Christmas Day) until 2 January, need to be pre-booked.

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