Virginia Water is a village in the borough of Runnymede, Surrey, England, most famous for the large, 18th‑century man‑made lake set within Windsor Great Park. The landscaped cascades, rockwork “ruins” and lakeside paths make it a popular spot for walkers, photographers and outdoor leisure.
Today it functions as an affluent commuter centre with a railway station serving London and Reading, good road links towards Heathrow, and easy access to attractions such as Thorpe Park; the nearby Runnymede meadow, where the Magna Carta was sealed, adds a strong historic dimension to the area.
Postcode districts covering Virginia Water
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Islington 22.3 miles35.9 km
- Reading 18 miles28.9 km
- City of Westminster 19.2 miles30.8 km
- Sutton 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Croydon 21.4 miles34.4 km
- Slough 8.1 miles13 km
- Harrow 16.7 miles26.9 km
- High Wycombe 17.5 miles28.1 km
- Watford 19.2 miles30.8 km
- Basingstoke 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Woking 6.4 miles10.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Wentworth Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Longcross Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Englefield Green East Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Thorpe Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Longcross, Lyne & Chertsey South Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Lyne Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Egham Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Englefield Green West Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Egham Town Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Bishopsgate Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Egham Hythe Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Chertsey St. Ann's Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
Example postcodes in Virginia Water
GU25 4PW, GU25 4BF, GU25 4TG, GU25 4PB, GU25 4SF, GU25 4PJ, GU25 9DG, GU25 4AP, GU25 4HT … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 6.9 miles11.1 km
- London Gatwick Airport 24 miles38.7 km
- Virginia Water Station 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Longcross Railway Station 1.5 miles2.5 km
Hotels near Virginia Water Ad
- Coworth Park - Dorchester Collection 5 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Fairmont Windsor Park 5 2.5 miles4 km
- The Swan Hotel 4 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Crown Hotel 3 miles4.9 km
- Great Fosters - Near Windsor 5 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Royal Berkshire 4 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Foxhills Club & Resort 4 2.1 miles3.4 km
- The Bridge Hotel 3 3.5 miles5.7 km
- The Olde Swan Hotel 3 3 miles4.8 km
- Hilton Woking 4 5.8 miles9.3 km
Schools in Virginia Water
- St Ann's Heath Junior School Primary
- Trumps Green Infant School Primary
Local points of interest
- Sunningdale Park Estate 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Penton Hook Marina Marina 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Runnymede Bridge Late Bronze Age Site Archaeological site 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Sunninghill Park Estate 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Frogmore House Estate 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Ascot Racecourse Recreation 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Brooklands Estate 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Ditton Park Estate 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Kingfield Stadium Stadium 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Windsor Racecourse Recreation 6.7 miles10.7 km
- RHS Garden, Wisley Gardens 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Kempton Park Racecourse Recreation 7.6 miles12.2 km