Bracknell Tourist Information
Bracknell hotels are perfect for both business and leisure visitors to Berkshire. Within easy reach of the M4, M3, M25 and Heathrow Airport, the Bracknell Forest area is also conveniently close to Ascot Racecourse and Windsor attractions. Bracknell station affords train links to both Ascot and Windsor, as well as Reading and London Waterloo.
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The wide choice of Bracknell hotels and accommodation includes premier country house hotels, conference and leisure hotels and quality guest house accommodation. Great family attractions in Bracknell are the science and nature themed interactive Look Out Discovery Centre with outdoor adventure playground and family woodland trails. Close to the Look Out Centre is the all weather family fun waterworld Coral Reef. Watersports lakes, top golf centres and superb team building conference centres can all be found in the Bracknell Forest area which retains large areas of its ancient forest.
Coral Reef Bracknell Waterworld
Outstanding leisure facilities in Bracknell include the top family waterworld Coral Pool located just 3 miles outside Bracknell town centre. Water rides and slides in Coral Pools include the Snake River Flumes, rapids and The Python family slide for kids and adults. The Coral Reef Leisure Centre in Bracknell also contains Sauna World inclusive of two saunas, one paradise saunarium, a Japanese steam room and 8 seater spa pool. In the Health Studio, within Sauna World, are a range of cardio vascular equipment free to use with your Sauna World entrance.
Great for kids birthday parties, Coral Reef Bracknell caters well for young children with the little Corals Toddlers Pools which feature a large yellow diving bell and drench buckets. Adding a tropical flavour, the Coconut Grove restaurant and Beach cafe are also within this fun family waterworld in Bracknell. Coral Reef is also available for business and private hire. Find Coral Reef waterworld and leisure facilities just south of Bracknell centre on Nine Mile Ride (B3430) off the A322, via Junction 3 of the M3.
The Look Out Discovery Centre
Close to Coral Reef waterworld in Bracknell is Berkshire's top interactive science and nature exhibition The Look Out Discovery Centre. Over 90 exhibits for children are here all interactive and with a science and nature slant. Exhibits are split into themed zones including the Forces and Movement Zone, Woodland and Water Zone and the Sound and Communication Zone. Solomon the Robot Owl is also on hand to answer questions.
Special shows like The Slime Show and Fire and Light Show at The Look Out Discovery Centre run at weekends and during school holidays. The Bracknell Forest area contains ancient forests and woodland walks. Family Forest Walks, trails and an outdoor adventure play park sit around The Look Out Discovery Centre and you'll find a coffee shop and the Look Out Gift Shop for science and nature themed gifts and toys within the attraction.
Bracknell Tourist Information Centre is located within The Look Out Discovery Centre, open Monday to Sunday, 10am to 5pm. Find The Look Out Discovery Centre in Bracknell on Nine Mile Ride (B3430) close to Coral Reef Waterworld.
Sports, Leisure & Conference in Bracknell
The Bracknell Forest area has a reputation as a premier sports and leisure activity centre in the South East. A selection of cutting edge sports centres are in the Bracknell area including Edgbarrow Sports Centre, Bracknell Leisure Centre and Sandhurst Sports Centre. Outstanding conference and golf centres in the Bracknell area include the Easthampstead Park Conference Centre midway between Bracknell and Wokingham which offers a range of team building and corporate activities.
The impressive choice of sports and leisure facilities in the Bracknell area includes premier golf centre the Downshire Golf Complex. The Downshire 18 hole championship golf course is rated within the top 10 municipal golf courses in the UK and also features an on-site 9 hole pitch and putt course, a golf shop, 30 bay golf driving range and a Clubhouse with licensed bar and superb restaurant. Golf tuition is also available at the Downshire Golf Complex situated just south west of Bracknell centre in Easthampstead Park.
Within easy reach of Bracknell in the Sandhurst area is Horseshoe Lake Activity Centre, a hotspot for watersports including dingy sailing, kayaking, windsurfing, canoeing and more. Corporate and team building activities at Horseshoe Lake range from raft building to Chinese Dragon boat racing. Youth groups and activity packages for families and children are also well catered for.
Bracknell Hotels & Travel
Bracknell Forest makes an ideal holiday or short break base boasting a choice of top family attractions and sports leisure facilities and situated within easy reach of Windsor attractions. Bracknell hotels and accommodation are extensive inclusive of top Bracknell country house hotels set in acres of landscaped grounds. Bracknell conference and leisure hotels are also available, serving both the business and leisure traveller. Budget Bracknell hotels near Windsor Castle, Legoland Windsor and The Look Out Discovery Centre in Bracknell are great for families.
Find a wide choice of quality Bracknell guest house accommodation listed here on iknow Home Counties. Bracknell's central position within easy reach of the M25, M3 and M4 motorways, as well as its close proximity to Ascot Racecourse, Windsor and Heathrow Airport all combine to make Bracknell a popular accommodation base with both business and leisure visitors.
Bracknell hotels and guest houses are ideally situated for easy access travel in the Thames Valley business area. Bracknell accommodation is perfect for Royal Ascot accommodation. Bracknell station trains run direct to Ascot for Ascot Racecourse, Reading and London Waterloo.
Picture Credits
Holy Trinity Church contributed by Andrew Smith and Look Out Discovery Centre contributed by David Hagwood. All photos are copyrighted but licensed for further reuse under the creative commons licence.
