With woods and paths to explore, places to build hideouts, scooter and cycle tracks, a gorgeous waterfall, some lost ruins from Rome, and a wooden playground, Virginia Water is a wonderful place to visit, with or without children.
Explore There are three main areas of Virginia Water: The Play Area Cafes There are several cafes around the gardens to buy coffee and snacks. The Paths Pick Up a Map There are clear sign posts but it is worth picking up a map. We found one in the cafe at the Valley Gardens car park.
Virginia Water – the main lake area, which has the Leptis Magna ruins, waterfall, and the totem pole.
The Valley Gardens – an area of hills and valleys planted with flowering plants from across the world.
The Savill Garden – beautiful and connected gardens that often have child-friendly events.
Adventure Play – wooden huts, tree houses and tube slides connected by bridges, climbing tunnels, nets and ladders.
If you walk past the totem pole towards The Savill Garden, you will find the Obelisk Lawn Play Area. This has a sunken ship and equipment for children aged 2 to 9 years old. 
There are lots of walking routes to choose from. Each pass different features on a variety of surfaces – some paths are flat and well surfaced, others are muddy but flat and others are rugged and bumpy.
Visit the Virginia Water Lake and the Valley Gardens website
Further Information
Nearest Town: Virginia Water Opens: Daily Where to Eat: Bring a picnic or try one of the many places to buy food – the cafe next to Virginia Water car park or The Savill Garden car park, mobile cafes scattered across the gardens or nearby pubs. How Long We Spent There: 3 hours Parking: Several large car parks – Virginia Water (GU25 4QF), Virginia Water South (SL5 7SB), Valley Gardens (TW20 0UJ – but Members and Friends only) and The Savill Garden (also TW20 0UJ). All of these are very busy during warm weather. Wildlife You Might See: Butterflies and other insects, lots and lots of ducks and other water birds. Information Written: November 2016
County: Surrey
Nearest Postcode: GU25 4QF
Cost: Free
Facilities: Cafes, picnic areas, ice creams, snacks, toilets, accessible toilets.
Buggies: Buggy friendly
Cost of Parking: From £3.10 per hour.
Information Checked: September 2023
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