Lightwater
Built-up area in Surrey Heath, Surrey, England
| Coordinates: | 51.349, -0.671 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 92 61 |
| Population: | 6,791 |
| Dialling code: | 01276 (Camberley) |
Lightwater is a village in the borough of Surrey Heath, in Surrey, England, set on remnant heathland close to Bagshot and Camberley and roughly 30 miles south‑west of London. It grew largely in the 20th century as a commuter settlement, but retains extensive pine and heather common, most notably around Lightwater Country Park, which makes it popular for walking, cycling and family outings.
Modern Lightwater is primarily residential with local shops, schools and sports clubs, and many residents commute to employment centres in London, Reading or nearby towns such as Bracknell. The area also feels the influence of nearby military and training establishments, notably the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, giving a mixed suburban character with a strong local community and access to open countryside.
Postcode districts covering Lightwater
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 23.1 miles37.2 km
- Reading 15.1 miles24.2 km
- City of Westminster 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Sutton 21.1 miles34 km
- Slough 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Harrow 22.2 miles35.8 km
- High Wycombe 19.7 miles31.6 km
- Watford 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Basingstoke 19.3 miles31.1 km
- Woking 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Bracknell 5.6 miles9 km
- Guildford 8.4 miles13.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Bisley & West End Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Bagshot Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Windlesham Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Heatherside Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- West End and Chobham Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Chobham Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Bisley Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Old Dean Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- St. Pauls Ward 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Windlesham & Chobham Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Castle Green Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- South Ascot Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
Example postcodes in Lightwater
GU18 5RE, GU18 5RP, GU18 5PB, GU18 5RY, GU18 5YP, GU18 5UL, GU18 5SP, GU18 5TJ, GU18 5NB … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 12.5 miles20.1 km
- London Gatwick Airport 25.1 miles40.4 km
- Bagshot Railway Station 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Camberley Railway Station 3.3 miles5.3 km
Hotels near Lightwater Ad
- Coworth Park - Dorchester Collection 5 4.5 miles7.2 km
- The Royal Foresters 4 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Hilton Woking 4 5.1 miles8.3 km
- Aviator Farnborough 4 6.1 miles9.7 km
- Stirrups Hotel 3 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Royal Berkshire 4 4.3 miles7 km
- Gorse Hill 4 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Fairmont Windsor Park 5 6.9 miles11.1 km
- The Wheatsheaf by Innkeeper's Collection 4 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Macdonald Frimley Hall Hotel & Spa 4 2.4 miles3.9 km
Schools in Lightwater
- Lightwater Village Infant School and Nursery Primary
- Lightwater Village Junior School Primary
Local points of interest
- Sunningdale Park Estate 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Ascot Racecourse Recreation 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Sunninghill Park Estate 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Kingfield Stadium Stadium 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Farnborough Air Sciences Trust Museum Museum 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Aldershot Military Museum Museum 6.4 miles10.4 km
- Recreation Ground Stadium 7.8 miles12.6 km
- university of surrey University 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Penton Hook Marina Marina 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Runnymede Bridge Late Bronze Age Site Archaeological site 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Frogmore House Estate 8.7 miles14 km
- Brooklands Estate 8.8 miles14.2 km