Grounds and maps

Understandably, many residents may have only a vague idea of the Park's boundaries, and which land is owned by OPEC, Tulk House or The Mansion. Essentially OPEC only owns the roadways, The Mansion and Tulk House own the lawns, formal gardens and meadows and these are clearly signed.

The estate plan shows the areas owned by OPEC/OPM/Tulk House coloured separately. The area immediately to the east of Ottershaw Park coloured mauve is Runnymede Chase, an amenity area owned and maintained by Runnymede Borough Council. It can be accessed from the road which runs past Tulk House towards Tanglewood.

The Pink Road (so-called because the surface material was originally pink!) is also part of OPEC and can be accessed through a gate from Ottershaw Chase next to the sewage pumping station. The Pink Road has recently been re-fenced to demonstrate its private nature, to differentiate it from Ottershaw Chase and to discourage trespassers. At the far end is a gate onto the Guildford Road which is secured by a padlock, the combination for which can be obtained from any committee member.

Each member of OPEC has a share in Ottershaw Park Woodland Ltd (OPW) and is entitled to access the woods bordering the Chobham Road (shown in green on the plan). There are a number of discreetly marked entrance walkways through the woods.

Woodwind, which is the house near Tulk House is not, for historical reasons, part of OPEC and nor are the houses leading from the Chobham Road to The Bothy (i.e. Otterbourne House, Otterbourne Lodge, Garden Court and Garden Court Cottage) although the houses in The Bothy are.

The Meadow is privately owned and maintained by the Mansion solely for the use of Mansion residents. OPEC members do have a legal right of access but that is restricted solely to get to the OPEC tennis courts.

All other areas, other than the roadways, are privately owned and OPEC residents do not necessarily have rights of access.