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Bracknell, Swinley Forest

(Berkshire)

Near Bracknell

An 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 Ready for a Summer Launch at Bracknell: Our Tree Top Junior Adventure for the over 4′s. Don’t worry, we’ll let our tribe know when they can book their junior adventure.

Find your nearest Go Ape by postcode or location:

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.

 

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.

We look forward to seeing you!

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 directions

By 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 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.

Staying Over

Need a place to crash?
Our friends below (excuse the pun) come highly recommended from the tree-tops...

The Waterloo Hotel

Youth Hostel Streatley

Brook Waterloo Hotel - Crowthorne Bracknell

The Holiday Inn Maidenhead/Windsor offers fully air conditioned bedrooms, a restaurant, 24-hour bar, lounge, Spirit Health Club and free parking. Perfectly suited for leisure breaks the hotel hosts state of the art in-room entertainment systems, a swimming pool, spa, sauna, steam room, gymnasium and is conveniently located at Junction 8/9 of the M4, it is just a short drive to Go Ape!

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.

Rated 5 Bananas Naomi 22 February 2012
We loved it all! It was one of the best birthday presents I could have given my brother. We would definatly come again.
Rated 4 Bananas Sonya 20 February 2012
anything with 5 zip wires has to be good! my granddaughters enjoyed it but I think I enjoyed it most
Rated 5 Bananas Chris 20 February 2012
I went to Go Ape to see me into my 40's with confidence and without fear. Staff knew I was terrified and supported me all the way until they were confident I was on my way. I conquered my nightmares of climbing ladders onto awkward balconies and am feeling more alive and confident than I have since finishing 10 years of study. Thankyou to all the team for a fun and great day.
Rated 4 Bananas Katherine 20 February 2012
I find it challenging but the autistic 14yr old I take finds them easy and has no sense of fear! I would like there to be lower rope adventures, even the one at Moors valley for the younger children are too high. I took the children to north wales and we went on one that all but a couple of the rope trails were at adult shoulder height so that you could help the more nervous child to accomplish the course. Then leading on to the more challenging courses. I would also like courses that I didn't have to go on. I am a foster carer and now getting older, I have to find other younger people to be responsible for the young people to allow them to go on your trails. It would be good if we could pay for a guide.
Rated 4 Bananas Ryce, 20 February 2012
Longer course than expected, which was a pleasant surprise.
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GORILLAS
18 years +
£30
BABOONS
10 - 17 years
Over 1.4m
£20
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