Exploring Lightwater Country Park – Surrey

A local country park that we love to visit is Lightwater Country Park. On the edge of Lightwater village, the country park is just a short drive from us in Camberley and is situated right next to Lightwater Country Park Leisure Centre. Managed by Surrey Heath Borough Council, it’s a real hub for the local community and a great place to visit.

Exploring Lightwater Country Park - Surrey
Exploring Lightwater Country Park - Surrey

Lightwater Country Park is a lovely place for a walk and completely dog friendly. It’s mainly heathland but there are beautiful ponds, woodlands, meadows and areas of scrub land too. It’s a real haven for wildlife with so many birds, mammals, plants and insects to discover.

Exploring Lightwater Country Park - Surrey

We love visiting and working our way around one of the signposted walking trails or nature trails. There are some lovely walks at Lightwater Country Park and it’s a really peaceful place to spend time where you can really appreciate the countryside around you. There’s even an Easy Access Trail perfect for wheelchairs and pushchairs.

Exploring Lightwater Country Park - Surrey
Exploring Lightwater Country Park - Surrey

We always make sure that we take a route that takes us up High Curley Hill to the High Curley Viewpoint, one of the highest places in Surrey. It gives fantastic views of the local area and on a clear day you can easily see all the way to London.

Exploring Lightwater Country Park - Surrey
Exploring Lightwater Country Park - Surrey
Exploring Lightwater Country Park - Surrey

Lightwater park is one of our favourite country parks locally. It never seems too busy and is just such a nice place to spend time as a family. We’ve never had trouble finding a parking space in the car parks and it’s perfect for a short walk, a cycle adventure or a whole day of exploring.

Exploring Lightwater Country Park - Surrey

Lightwater Country Park play area

We always finish our trip to Lightwater Country Park with a trip to the playground. Now, it’s not quite Woking Park playground – as any reader will know that Woking playground is one of our favourites across the Surrey parks – but it is still a lovely playground and a great place to spend a while either at the start or end of your trip to Lightwater Country Park.

Exploring Lightwater Country Park - Surrey
Exploring Lightwater Country Park - Surrey
Exploring Lightwater Country Park - Surrey

The park has lots of different equipment suited to all different ages and plenty of seating for parents to sit and have a rest whilst the children let off steam. It’s nicely enclosed too, giving a really lovely, safe play environment.

Exploring Lightwater Country Park - Surrey
Exploring Lightwater Country Park - Surrey
Exploring Lightwater Country Park - Surrey

Lightwater Country Park café

Right next to the adventure play area is the Lightwater Country Park cafe, a really welcome pitstop where you can get drinks, snacks, lunch and ice cream throughout the year. We always find the children are much more enthusiastic about a walk if we promise them a play in the playground and a Slush Puppy at the end!

Exploring Lightwater Country Park - Surrey
Exploring Lightwater Country Park - Surrey
Exploring Lightwater Country Park - Surrey

Lightwater Adventure Golf

Another fantastic part of Lightwater Country Park is the Lightwater Country Park Adventure Golf. This family-friendly mini golf has a wildlife theme and 18 holes to work through. It costs under £5 per person and is a lovely treat after a walk around the country park. You can find out more about Lightwater Crazy Golf over on their website.

Exploring Lightwater Country Park - Surrey

We always finish our trip with a walk to the ponds opposite the adventure golf. It’s lovely and peaceful and there are so many ducks and birds to see. You might even spot a cheeky terrapin in the water if you look closely!

Exploring Lightwater Country Park - Surrey
Exploring Lightwater Country Park - Surrey
Exploring Lightwater Country Park - Surrey

You can find out more about Lightwater Country Park over on their website and there’s more information about Lightwater Country Park walking routes here. You can also find a Lightwater Country Park map here.

Exploring Lightwater Country Park - Surrey

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