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LEGOLAND Windsor
Family-friendly theme park near London with LEGO-themed rides, building workshops, and Miniland models.
13 km · about 25 min drive
England, United Kingdom · Europe
Lightwater works well as a base: 10 minutes from Chobham, 13km from LEGOLAND Windsor.
Lightwater is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 6,791, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Lightwater sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Lightwater to your route.
Lightwater is a village in the Surrey Heath district of Surrey, England, about 27 miles (43 km) southwest of central London. Immediately surrounding towns and villages include Bagshot, Deepcut, Windlesham, Camberley, and West End, Woking. It is bounded to the north-west by the M3 motorway and to the north-east by theRead more
"Lightwater Bypass" (A322). To the south-east it is bounded by the "Red Road" (B311), while to the south-west there are vehicle-testing tracks owned by the Ministry of Defence.
The village is adjacent to junction 3 of the M3 motorway. The nearest railway station is at Bagshot, on the line between Ascot and Aldershot. Lightwater is part of the civil parish of Windlesham, which has a population of 17,000 and also includes the neighbouring village of Bagshot. The village has a population of 6,500 as of the 2021 census, down from 7,000 in 2011.
Since April of 2025, Lightwater has been home to the oldest living person, Ethel Caterham, a Supercentenarian aged 116 years, 314 days old, after previous oldest living person Inah Canabarro Lucas died at the age of 116. Caterham has lived in a Lightwater care home since 2020, and in celebration for her 116th birthday was visited on 18 September 2025 by Charles III. Caterham is the last known surviving individual born in the 1900s decade.
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Lightwater is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 51.3485 latitude, -0.6715 longitude.
Lightwater has a population of approximately 6,791 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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Family-friendly theme park near London with LEGO-themed rides, building workshops, and Miniland models.
13 km · about 25 min drive
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13 km · about 25 min drive
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The birthplace of British motorsport and aviation, featuring the world's first purpose-built motor racing circuit from 1907.
14 km · about 25 min drive
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The world's first purpose-built motor racing circuit, opened 1907, where surviving sections of the towering concrete Members' Banking rear up out of the Surrey woodland. The museum holds racing cars and aircraft on the original site.
14 km · about 25 min drive
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The oldest and largest occupied castle in the world, serving as a royal residence for over 900 years.
16 km · about 30 min drive
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Iconic biker and cyclist cafe at the foot of Box Hill in Surrey, a must-stop gathering point on one of England's most famous riding roads.
26 km · about 30 min drive
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A popular roadside cafe at the base of the Box Hill zig-zag road, serving as the unofficial meeting point for the Surrey biker community.
26 km · about 30 min drive
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The hilltop cafe at the summit of Box Hill offering sweeping views across the Surrey Hills, a classic destination for drivers and cyclists alike.
27 km · about 30 min drive
April to October
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