Water’s Edge

• Four free parking spaces (no height restriction)
• Bins
• Benches
• Partially surfaced paths
• 1.9km circular lakeside walk (slightly shorter if omitting the meadow walk)

Where you’ll find it…

Find four parking spaces and pedestrian entrance on Lake Avenue, off the B32411 Mytchett Road, Mytchett. Nearest postcode GU16 6AF. Grid reference SU 88886 54538. What3Words: skins.keys.motel. Find the spaces next to the bust of Bob Potter OBE.

No access between sunset and sunrise.

N.B. We’ve given the nearest postcode available, but recommend using the links to look up the exact location. The centre of a postcode may be up to half a mile from your destination.

What you’ll find there…

An ideal local walk for the Mytchett community, this attractive lakeside has been incorporated into the Water’s Edge housing development. There’s a circular walk around the lake on gravel paths, and a short extension exploring the adjacent meadows is possible too. The meadows have been provided for everyone to enjoy and a mown path links up with the lakeside route, with plans to include a link to the Blackwater Valley Path in the future. N.B. When we visited in July 2024, the meadow path hadn’t been mown and was extremely overgrown. Hopefully that position will change.

It’s sad to hear that the local community at this lovely place have been experiencing anti-social behaviour. They ask respectfully that visitors don’t bring alcohol and put all their litter in the bins provided. Dog walkers are asked to keep their pets on leads around the lake and to pickup after them. No fishing allowed. The development is part of the Surrey Heath Neighbourhood Watch Area and an Automatic Number Plate Recognition system is in place.

Note: Dog walkers should note that signs say “Dogs should be kept on a lead” around the lake. The banks of the lake are thickly vegetated, but as one of the photos shows, it’s possible to find a spot for a drink.

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This ‘Greenspace on your doorstep’ is managed by…

Nicholas King Homes