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Herne the Hunter

Windsor Great Park, Berkshire

A ghostly huntsman with antlers on his head, riding through Windsor Forest.

Herne the Hunter is said to haunt Windsor Great Park, a ghostly figure with stag's antlers who rides with a pack of hounds. Shakespeare mentioned him and his oak tree in The Merry Wives of Windsor.

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When
Legend
Where
51.4500, -0.6200
Group
Legends

Visiting

Windsor Great Park is free to walk; the Long Walk is a good start.

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