Bracknell, Swinley Forest
(Berkshire)
Near BracknellAn oasis of adventure in the middle of the home counties.
Our tree top adventure at Bracknell will get you out having fun, and get you and all your (pri)mates in the great outdoors marvelling at the views.
A beautiful forest. This is your ticket to outdoor adventure away from the city, plus there’s something for all the family to enjoy at The Look Out, making it a great day out.
And don’t forget the adventure does not need to stop there. You can get off the beaten track and enjoy our latest forest adventure with Go Ape! Forest Segway – an epic new experience with a down to earth twist.
And Coming Soon to Bracknell: Our Tree Top Junior Adventure for the over 4′s.
Get out and about this season
For full availability simply click on our 'Book Now' function 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 2012).
Weekends in February and March
Plus we're open during February half term - that's 13th - 17th February.
23rd March – 30th October daily.
Closed Tuesday (during term time).
Weekends only throughout November.
Course stats
Check out these crazy stats for 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
On Sat Nav #357 is the closest (4 miles away). Please check location on Google Maps.
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.
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/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.
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 stop 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.
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.
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