Bracknell, Swinley Forest
(Berkshire)
Near BracknellNEW at Bracknell. Our First Double Tarzan Swing.
Come and enjoy the classic and original Go Ape experience and our epic segway adventure at Bracknell, Berkshire. We’ll brief you for safety before you fly down our zip-wires, leap off our Tarzan Swing and tackle our obstacles whilst enjoying some seriously beautiful scenery. Get out, have some fun and enjoy the views from our forest canopy.
And the adventure doesn’t need to stop there. You can get off the beaten track and enjoy our latest forest adventure with Go Ape Forest Segway – an experience with a down to earth twist.
A beautiful forest. This is your ticket to adventure away from the city. There’s something for all the family to enjoy at The Look Out. Please note, parking at The Look Out is £4 for up to 4 hours.
Get out and about this season
For full availability simply 'check availability' for exact details of Bracknell's opening hours.
Times will vary on daylight hours…some adventures even open at 08:00 in the summer for those early birds!
Below is a snapshot of when our forest doors open.
We're open from February to November, but we close our forest doors during December and January (...it gets a little chilly and we like to maintain our adventures so they're all ready to go in 2013).
Weekends in February and March
Open daily from Friday 22nd March
Closed Mondays term-time in April, May, September and October, excluding bank holidays.
Weekends only throughout November.
We look forward to seeing you!
Course stats
Here are our Tree Top Adventure stats for Go Ape Bracknell, Swinley Forest.
- Number of sections 5
- Longest Zip Wire 160 metres
- Longest Crossing 12 metres
- Total Length 704 metres
- Number of Crossings 35
- Highest Point 13 metres
The Team at Bracknell
The Address
Go Ape! Bracknell
The Look Out
Nine Mile Ride
Bracknell, Berkshire
RG12 7QW (Sometimes this postcode will send you to the wrong location - we think it's best that you follow our directions below. Trust us, it's pretty easy.
On Sat Nav #357 is the closest (4 miles away). Please check location on Google Maps. You can select longitude/Latitude for accurate Sat-Nav directions: Type in our co-ordinates: N 51.388, W 0.74.
Get directionsBy car
From the North, come off the M4 at junction 10 and continue on the bit of motorway on the A329. Take the A322 through Bracknell, Easthampstead. Follow the brown tourist attraction signs for The Look Out Discovery Centre. We're opposite Coral Reef.
From the South, come off the M3 at junction 3, take the A322 in the direction of Bracknell. Follow the brown tourist attraction signs for The Look Out Discovery Centre. We're opposite Coral Reef.
Just make sure you head to The Look Out and you'll find Go Ape!
Due to the rural nature of our locations, postcodes are not always accurate when using satellite navigation. Please always check the route it has given you before setting off, and cross reference with a map.
Parking at Swinley Forest is £2 for up to 4 hours and £4 for a whole day in the forest.
By train
A direct service operates from London Waterloo to Bracknell, operated by Southwest Trains.
By bus
Bracknell bus station is located opposite the train station. First Beeline Buses operate 2 services (158 and 159) every 20 minutes from the bus station which stops outside a Sainsbury store close to The Look Out Centre.
Please mention your intended destination to the bus driver and you will be dropped off near a sign-posted walkway to the Centre. It is around a 15 minute walk from the bus stop to The Look Out.
Local Area
Some nearby places which may be of interest:
There's plenty of things to do at Bracknell Forest:
Get off the beaten track and enjoy an epic adventure with Go Ape Forest Segway.
Or why not get on a bike and explore on two wheels with Wellington Trek Bike Hire.
The Look Out Discovery Centre offers a fantastic day out. There are over 90 hands-on science and nature activities, fun for all the family. Come and leave your shadow on the wall, launch the hydrogen rocket, dam up a stream or put a body back together, plus much more! The Look Out also has a coffee shop, gift shop with great pocket money items, a free adventure play area, and 1,000 hectares of Swinley Forest. "Like" us at facebook for offers and up to date information - Look Out Facebook
For more information, please go to Look Out
Open daily 10am - 5pm, closed 24th-26th December.
Corporate Events
Like all the best things in life, Go Ape is even better shared – bring your work tribe for a team building day out of the office. In 2012, we’ve created over 700 unforgettable events. We can look after groups of between 15 to 280 and we guarantee you a day out you’ll never forget.
Why not contact our Corporate Events Team to get your whole work tribe in the trees. Your day could include our 'classic' tree top adventure, forest segways, mountain biking, a Forest BBQ, welcome drinks and much more. Just give us a call on 0845 643 9314 to find out more and get a quote from the Events Team.
Feedback from Bracknell, Swinley Forest
Take a look at what some of our tribe have said about their time in the forest. It's always good to hear it straight from the Gorilla's mouth (...and we're proud to say it’s totally unedited!) And why not have a peek at what people are saying about us on Trip Advisor.
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