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Virginia Water

Built-up area in Runnymede, Surrey, England

Coordinates:51.402, -0.572
OS grid ref:SU 99 67
Population:2,999
Dialling code: 01784 (Staines)

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.

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Transport links

  • Airport London Heathrow Airport 6.9 miles11.1 km
  • Airport London Gatwick Airport 24 miles38.7 km
  • Railway station Virginia Water Station 0.4 miles0.7 km
  • Railway station Longcross Railway Station 1.5 miles2.5 km

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

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