Virginia Water Lake Pavilion – Virginia Water Ruins loop from Virginia Water

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Virginia Water Lake Pavilion – Virginia Water Ruins loop from Virginia Water

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Virginia Water Lake Pavilion – Virginia Water Ruins loop from Virginia Water

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2.18km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

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Windsor Great Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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149 m

Virginia Water Lake Pavilion

Highlight • Cafe

A lovely glass fronted cafe so even if the weather is bad you can enjoy views of the lake without getting cold or wet. Open for light lunches, meals, coffee, cake and even alcohol.

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566 m

The Cascade Waterfall, Windsor Great Park

Highlight • Waterfall

A short stroll from the Pavillion, the Cascade is a 30-foot (9 m) waterfall. Created in 1789, its presence relies on a decent amount of rain and it’s at its most impressive after prolonged, heavy rainfall.

Just a little bit further along the trail are the Leptis Magna Ruins, which were built from masonry recovered from an ancient Roman city that existed in what is today Libya.

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1.09 km

Leptis Magna Ruins at Virginia Water

Highlight • Historical Site

A man made set of Roman Ruins, built from real Roman stones controversially brought from Leptis Magna (a ruined Roman town) near Tripoli in Libya in 1816.

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1.36 km

Virginia Water Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

The First Pond Head, Virginia Water The Virginia Brook was dammed here till a disastrous break of the dam. Today the pond is much larger and has a 7 kilometre long path around its shoreline.

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