Science centres · South East England
The Look Out Discovery Centre
In or near Winkfield.
Bracknell's hands-on science centre, set inside 1,000 hectares of pine forest.
Nigel Cox — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Nearest railway station
- Martins Heron · 0.3 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
The Look Out Discovery Centre is located in Bracknell Forest, postcode RG12 9JX. The nearest railway station is Martins Heron, which is 0.3 km away. Entry is paid, and wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
The Look Out Discovery Centre at Bracknell, Berkshire is a hands-on science centre with over 80 interactive exhibits — air, water, light, sound, force, the body — set inside Swinley Forest with a 22-metre tower offering panoramic forest views. Free Forestry England-managed walking and cycling trails radiate from the centre across 1,000 hectares of pine. A reliably under-rated wet-weather day for Berkshire/Surrey families with primary-age children.
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Place summary
The Look Out Discovery Centre is a modern science centre located in Bracknell, South-East England. It offers interactive exhibits and activities focused on science and the natural environment.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.4067, -0.7292
- District
- Bracknell Forest
- Parish
- Bracknell
- Postcode
- RG12 9JX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bracknell
- Nearest railway station
- Martins Heron — 0.3 km
- Official site
- www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk
Sources
- manual: the-look-out-bracknell (manual)
- wikipedia: The Look Out Discovery Centre (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Look Out Discovery Centre?
- The Look Out Discovery Centre is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG12 9JX), in the parish of Bracknell.
- What is The Look Out Discovery Centre?
- Bracknell's hands-on science centre, set inside 1,000 hectares of pine forest.
- How do I get to The Look Out Discovery Centre?
- The nearest railway station is Martins Heron, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode RG12 9JX.
- When was The Look Out Discovery Centre built?
- Dates from the modern period.
- How do I get to The Look Out Discovery Centre?
- The nearest railway station is Martins Heron, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RG12 9JX.