Bracknell Travel Guide

  Front view of the mansion
by Synch_X
 
  • Front view of the mansion
      Front view of the mansion
    by Synch_X
  • A 'famous view' of Bracknell!
      A 'famous view' of Bracknell!
    by easyoar
  • In the woods
      In the woods
    by Synch_X
  • Children getting wet in the Fountain Clock
      Children getting wet in the Fountain...
    by Synch_X
  • June in the country park
      June in the country park
    by miniman2804
 

Pro

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 Close to Ascot, Windsor, Reading 


Con

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 You never know when the weather will be nice. 


In a nutshell

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 Avoided by many who visit Reading or Camberley instead. 

 

Explore Bracknell

Things to Do  

Granite Ball

Granite Ball, Bracknell

 mariegriffiths Says:  Outside the Bull pub in the center of Bracknell is a large granite ball suppended on water. Give it a roll. Watch out for it trapping toddler's fingers.I have created a website for the ball.Probably the dullest thing on the internet. 

Countryside close to home

Countryside close to home, Bracknell

 miniman2804 Says:  The Lookout is a hands on science display aimed at kids, adjacent to a good adventure playground and cafe. Its appeal to the grown ups is that it is in Bracknell Forest, which is a large unspoilt area. It provides much needed outdoor activity space, and at weekends the car... 

Lily Hill Park

Lily Hill Park, Bracknell

 nemesiz Says:  Lily Hill House is a prime example of later Georgian architecture built in the early Nineteenth Century. Originally the residential home of Henry and Isebella Vincent in 1817 and their decendants, the Lanes, but in 1955 the house was bought by Bracknell Development... 

Hotels  

Stirrups Country House

 1 Review and 92 Opinions  Stirrups offers you a winning combination of - an intimate candlelit restaurant, excellent... 

Premier Inn Bracknell Central

 1 Review and 151 Opinions  I booked for three days in premier inn and with best of knowledge this hotel doesn't maintain any... 

Restaurants  

The Royal Foresters.: Very Good English Food

The Royal Foresters.: Very Good English Food, Bracknell

 mariegriffiths Says:  Very good English food and friendly and quick service. You can watch the food being prepared. Standard English food is on the menu, cooked well. The pub is part of the Beefeater chain but don't let that put you off. It gets very crowded in Ascot Week.------Returned in 2006... 

Frankies and Benny's: Inauthentic Italian Restaurant

Frankies and Benny's: Inauthentic Italian Restaurant, Bracknell

 mariegriffiths Says:  A chain of American style Itallian Restaurants, no real Itallians only mininum wage locals. Awful food that isn't really Italian.-------------------------------------------------Returned in 2005The service is still slow but the food has improved. So is reasonable in quality,... 

Nightlife  

Colours: Colours at night

Colours: Colours at night, Bracknell

 Synch_X Says:  Come here on a friday or saturday night and you will find that they are open as a nightclub. They have a small dance floor and a reasonable sized bar which serves until 2am. They have regular DJ's playing their mix of dance tunes through out the night. Pool tables are... 

South Hill Park, Terrace Bar: The Terrace Bar

South Hill Park, Terrace Bar: The Terrace Bar, Bracknell

 Synch_X Says:  This always has been a busy little bar. They have a lovely area for sitting outside enjoying the view, where during the summer they have live music out on the field directly opposite the bar. It has been recently renovated so expect it to be quite busy in the... 

The Old Manor: The best of the old pubs

The Old Manor: The best of the old pubs, Bracknell

 Synch_X Says:  This pub is always very busy no matter what evening you go. Generally populated by young people on Friday and Saturday nights but always a pleasure to visit. They have different deals on drinks all the time, which should be enough to keep anyone happy. If you had to visit... 

Transportation  

Bus & rail service.

Bus & rail service., Bracknell

 mwe Says:  Bracknell's main railway station is under the tall, glass-fronted office block in the picture.There is another railway station on the same line in the Martin's Heron area of Bracknell.The trains are run by SouthWest trains, with sevices usually on the half-hour in both... 

Bracknell train station

Bracknell train station, Bracknell

 Synch_X Says:  Bracknell train station is situated very close to the bus station, which makes it easy for anyone who wants to come to Bracknell via train and get about town. Prices are reasonable but the times of the trains can vary quite a bit from when they are supposed to arrive and... 

Shopping  

Princess Square shopping centre.

Princess Square shopping centre., Bracknell

 mwe Says:  Princess Square is a mall in Bracknell town centre. It has a multi-storey carpark & is near the bus & railway stations.Bracknell's department store, Bentall's links into the centre. Sainsbury's have a supermarket here, there are a couple of electrical shops (one national... 

Bracknell Market: Shopping at the local market

Bracknell Market: Shopping at the local market, Bracknell

 Synch_X Says:  The market is open on fridays and saturdays. There is all sorts to see although they are always the same shops each week. I often go and get fruit & veg there. Expect to hear lots of shouting from the guys at the fruit & veg stalls, as they try to attract customers. You can... 

Warnings and Dangers  

Anywhere In Bracknell

Anywhere In Bracknell, Bracknell

 rommell Says:  Be cautious............The town has a history of crime from its earliest begininngs.Highwaymen mostly, much of that same energy remains in the present.Dont carry valuables or use the multi storey car parks, dont bring your wife or kids !In fact avoid the place like the... 

Warning about Princess Square shopping centre.

Warning about Princess Square shopping centre., Bracknell

 mwe Says:  It always strikes me that quite a few of the shops that officially close at 5:30pm start putting their shutters down before 5:25pm, stop people going in before 5:30 & in some cases (the branch of a national chemist chain that sounds like a kind of footwear) refuses to serve... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Harry Potter's House

Harry Potter's House, Bracknell

 mariegriffiths Says:  Both Harry Potter films start at Harry Potter's house. An average 90's house on a housing estate. In the film called Number 4 Privet Drive. The house used in the film is Number 12, Picket Post Close, Martin's Heron. This is just outside Bracknell. There isn't much to see,... 

Housing estates

Housing estates, Bracknell

 miniman2804 Says:  Keep your eyes peeled. This is, after all, Southern England, which to many is the most beautiful place on earth.Between the run-down seventies houses, and preserved in the new estates by planning regs, are things of outstanding natural beauty. 

Look Out Point

Look Out Point, Bracknell

 stickynickyuk Says:  We visited here today, with one of our friends he has a van so we put all our bikes into his van and head off to The look out centre,which is also excellent for riding your bikes in an area totally free from cars and polution, And is excellent for the views and your... 

Sports & Outdoors  

John Nike Leisuresport Centre

John Nike Leisuresport Centre, Bracknell

 Synch_X Says:  Bracknell Ice Rink was opened in 1987 and was the first Olympic sized rink in the country. The rink is home to the Bracknell Bees professional ice hockey team and is a major feature of the Complex along with the Ski Centre. With health, snooker, catering and bar facilities... 

Hummers International Tournament

Hummers International Tournament, Bracknell

 iaint Says:  Hummers are the Bracknell u14 team (or one of them). 2006 was their 9th international tournament, held at the town's John Nike Leisuresport Complex. A 3 day tournament.My son's team - Perth Cobras - was part of the international contingent, along with teams from Wales,... 

Favorites  

Great Food
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Favorite thing: We visited the BULL in Bracknell recently as it has had a complete refurbishment wow what a difference, the bar is warm and welcoming and they now have a restaurant which serves mouth watering dishes. It was so hard to choose what to eat. Would recomend this place to everyone

Written Nov 29, 2008

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