- Where it’s situated
Situated approximately 30 miles west of the capital with superb connections to London, Bracknell offers the perfect balance between the peace and tranquillity of outer city living and the vibrant city streets, attractions, and bustling business hubs of central London. Bracknell Forest embraces small, historic towns and villages including Crowthorne, Warfield, Sandhurst and Winkfield, all of which offer a superb choice of modern and traditional housing. Bracknell is a leafy green suburban area situated within convenient proximity to central London, Royal Ascot & Windsor and the busy town of Reading.
- The New Town Centre
The regenerated town centre known as The Lexicon cost £240m to build and was opened in September 2017. The regeneration has created a new social and cultural heart for the area, by bringing a high-quality mix of shops, restaurants, entertainment and vibrant public spaces to the town. There are beautifully designed indoor and outdoor shopping areas alongside brilliant entertainment and leisure facilities.
The next addition to Bracknell town centre will be The Deck; an area that was previously the Bentall’s department store. The Deck will be home to many of the town’s new eateries and shops and will eventually link up to Princess Square. Councilor Marc Brunel-Walker stated that while the “retail market is tough” across the country, Bracknell is bucking these trends, with “strong footfall and sales figures”. It’s anticipated that The Deck will be completed by 2022.
- Entertainment and days out
Combine food and drink festivals, a state-of-the-art cinema complex and an all-encompassing arts and culture venue, and you have a thriving entertainment scene right in the heart of Bracknell.
Cineworld Bracknell is a 12-screen multiplex cinema. Showing films in HDR, 2D, 3D and 4DX for those cinema thrill seekers, it offers a good range of mainstream films and has great access for customers who need a little extra support to enjoy a film in comfort. It is also only a short walk from Bracknell train station making it easily connected for those without wheels.
Top Attractions in Bracknell
Within the surrounding area there are several world-class attractions.
Swinley Forest, explore the beauty of Swinley Forest; go walking cycling, horse riding, try Go Ape tree top activity challenges or ride on a Segway through the forest. The woodland is owned and managed by the Crown Estate, and stretches over 2,600 acres of gentle hills from Bracknell to Crowthorne.
South Hill Park Arts Centre, is truly the Creative Heart of Berkshire. Housing two theatres, a dance studio, creative spaces and a cinema within the grounds of an 18th century mansion house in Bracknell.
John Nike Ski Slope and Ice Rink, learn how to perfect your skiing skills, snowboarding, skating and other fun games and exciting activities.
Windsor Great Park, Virginia Water, the woodland shores of this magnificent lake are hugely popular amongst people who love to take part in the wide range of activities that are possible here – from walking or running the perimeter, to simply relaxing and enjoying the beautiful views.
Royal Windsor town centre, the oldest part of the town is located immediately opposite Henry VIII Gate (the exit of the Castle). There are several cobbled streets here, dating from the 17th century. Alongside visiting Windsor Castle there are excellent shopping, eating and entertainment options in the town.
- Ideal location for Professionals
Bracknell Forest is one of the best business locations in the country, at the heart of the Thames Valley – the UK’s ‘Silicon Valley’. The area is proud of its strong digital economy and can boast world-class companies such as 3M, Dell, Hewlett Packard, Fujitsu, Micron, Panasonic, Vodafone, Netgear and Hitachi. Microsoft is also based in the local vicinity.
Bracknell, along with the rest of the Thames Valley in Berkshire, is one of the most dynamic economies in the UK and hosts many globally and nationally recognised businesses, as well as a substantial number of local companies and SMEs.
Bracknell’s location is ideal for business; having excellent transport infrastructure through close links to the M4, M3 and M40, good rail connections to central London, and good access to London Heathrow and Gatwick Airports, as well as excellent superfast broadband connections.
Strategic location
Bracknell Forest is at the centre of the M3 / M4 corridor and no matter where you are in the borough, you’ll always be within six miles of one, if not both, of these major motorways.
Top Reasons to locate to Bracknell
- Among the most productive places in the UK
- Proximity to London and London Heathrow Airport
- Fantastic Leisure facilities
- Not only are world-leading digital companies based in the area, other big brands are based here too: Waitrose, Honda & Boehringer Ingelheim
- Easy access to M3/M4 Motorways
- Brand new town centre
- A range of affordable and executive housing
- Commuting hub
Getting around Bracknell is incredibly easy! Bracknell is close to both the M3 and M4 motorways and is only a 35-minute drive from London’s Heathrow airport, meaning that both car and air travel is easily facilitated. Bracknell is also 11 miles from Reading and approximately 10 miles from Windsor. Wish to travel into the heart of London? At peak times Bracknell offers four trains into London Waterloo taking only 62 minutes. Visit London and enjoy the hustle and bustle of big city life without living in the centre. With the big city being only one hours commute from Bracknell it is also possible to work in London and commute daily, making it a very attractive commuting hub.
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