The Jurors at Runnymede – Magna Carta Memorial loop from Egham

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The Jurors at Runnymede – Magna Carta Memorial loop from Egham

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The Jurors at Runnymede – Magna Carta Memorial loop from Egham

02:50

10.8km

90m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

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Train Station

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4.30 km

The Jurors at Runnymede

Highlight • Monument

The Jurors at Runnymede is a memorial site located near the historic Runnymede meadows in Surrey. It commemorates the signing of the Magna Carta in 1215 which was a pivotal moment in the establishment of the rule of law and the rights of individuals. The site features a striking series of stone sculptures representing the 25 barons who were witnesses to the Magna Carta.

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4.50 km

Magna Carta Tea Room

Highlight • Rest Area

The tea room is housed in a building designed by Edwin Lutyens. Great place for a rest stop with cafe serving hot drinks and food.

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5.03 km

John F. Kennedy Memorial, Runnymede

Highlight • Historical Site

This memorial sits within an acre of land given by the British to America to commemorate the 'death by assassins hand' of American President John F. Kennedy.

Unveiled in 1965 by Queen Elizabeth II, the memorial is carved from Portland Stone and weighs over seven tonnes.

The inscription reads as follows:

"This acre of English Ground was given to the United States of America by the people of Britain in memory of John F Kennedy born 29th May 1917. President of the United States 1961-63. Died by an assassin's hand 22 November 1963. Let every nation know that whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend or oppose any foe in order to assure the survival and success of liberty. From the inaugural address of President Kennedy, January 1961"

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6.79 km

Air Forces Memorial, Runnymede

Highlight • Monument

This memorial was unveiled on the 17th October 1953 to commemorate the deaths of over 20,000 airmen and woman during the Second World War.

Also known as the Runnymede Memorial, you can read thousands of names of the dead inscribed in the panels in the courtyard that surrounds the quietly somber shrine in the middle. If you look above the carved angels in the cloister, you'll see engraved vapour trails to evoke the memory of air battles during the war.

Upon leaving the walled in courtyard, you are treated to views down over the River Thames and across the verdant county of Surrey.

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8.25 km

Magna Carta Memorial

Highlight • Natural Monument

This granite memorial was commissioned and first unveiled in 1957 by the American Bar Associate to commemorate the Magna Carta, considered the foundational document for the rule of law.

The Magna Carta itself was drafted in 1215 by King John of England was the first time that the principle of everyone being subject to law, even the king himself, was put into writing.

Though in it's first ten years, nearly a third of the text was rewritten or removed altogether, and nowadays almost all the clauses have been repealed, this document still stands as a proud cornerstone to the British constitution. Many of its core principles can still be seen in some nations constitution including the American Bill of Rights and the European Convention on Human Rights.

Of the three remaining clauses, the third is probably the most widely known.

"No free man shall be seized or imprisoned, or stripped of his rights or possessions, or outlawed or exiled, or deprived of his standing in any other way, nor will we proceed with force against him, or send others to do so, except by the lawful judgement of his equals or by the law of the land. To no one will we sell, to no one deny or delay right or justice"

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8.29 km

Magna Carta Information Board, Runnymede

Highlight • Monument

The Magna Carta was an agreement that the King of England would rule under law, it's said to be the founder of the countries legal system. King John met the opposing Barons here in 1215 and put his seal to the treaty. Although he revoked it almost instantly and started a civil war, this was the foundation of many laws that John's son King Henry III issued upon taking the throne after his fathers' death in 1216.

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8.33 km

Writ in Water

Highlight • Monument

There are no actual paths and after rainfall the ground is particularly boggy. Be prepared to walk through heavy mud if you want to get to Writ in Water. Even with walking boots the ground was too muddy in mid March to get through the gate towards the Writ in Water.

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8.67 km

Writ in Water, Runnymede

Highlight • Monument

Writ in Water, a major architectural artwork by Mark Wallinger, in collaboration with Studio Octopi, provides a new immersive space for contemplation and reflection at Runnymede, Surrey. Writ in Water is open seven days a week from Saturday 16 June 2018 and is free to enter.

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