Land Ahoy at the Obelisk Lawn Play Area, Virginia Water
Land Ahoy! Obelisk Lawn Play Area has a shipwreck theme with all things nautical – ships, rigging, sand and a crow’s nest. It’s an atmospheric but small play area next to Adventure Play and within easy reach of Virginia Water and The Valley Gardens.
The play area has equipment that it says is suitable for children from 2 to to 9 years old and includes:
- toddler swings
- a seesaw
- a springer
- a covered sand play area
- a multiplay with a slide, a bridge and easy to climb steps
- game boards
- fun house style mirrors and
- a partially sunken wooden ship with climbing nets, a steering wheel and a crow’s nest.
There are also dens in the rhododendrons to the left and right of the play area.
Adventure Play at The Savill Garden
Next to Obelisk Lawn is Adventure Play, a huge adventure play area that is a collection of wooden huts, tree houses and tube slides connected by bridges, climbing tunnels, nets and ladders.
Please note: Adventure Play has an entry fee and pre-booked time slots.
The Savill Garden
A short walk from Obelisk Lawn Play Area takes you to The Savill Garden and its tea rooms.
Obelisk Pond
In the other direction is Obelisk Pond, which has ducks and waterbirds to feed as well as flat scooter and bike friendly paths.
Walking to Virginia Water
A longer walk takes you through the beautiful Valley Gardens to Virginia Water Lake and the Totem Pole.
It took us about fifteen minutes to scoot there, following the signs.
Visit the Obelisk Lawn Play Area website
Further Information
Nearest Town: Virginia Water
County: Surrey
Nearest Postcode: TW20 0UJ
Opens: Daily
Cost: Free
Where to Eat: Cafe van next to the play area, picnic areas, restaurant in the nearby Savill Garden Visitor Centre.
Facilities: Ice creams, snacks, picnic area, toilets and accessible toilets inside the nearby Savill Garden Visitor Centre.
How Long We Spent There: 2 hours
Buggies: Buggy friendly
Parking: Large car park.
Cost of Parking: From £3.10 per hour in the Savill Garden car park.
Wildlife You Might See: Butterflies and other insects, squirrels, lots and lots of ducks and water birds.
Information Written: December 2016
Information Checked: September 2023
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