The Look Out Discovery Centre
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The Look Out Discovery Centre houses a hands-on, interactive science and nature exhibition, featuring over 80 exhibits. Launch a hot-air balloon, climb through a giant mole hole or freeze your shadow on a wall.
It also has a lookout tower, gift shop, coffee shop, children's play area, picnic area and car parking.
In the surrounding 1,000 hectares of Crown Estate woodland visitors can enjoy nature walks, cycle trails and even a heritage trail to Caesar's camp the remains of an Iron Age hill fort.
Opening Times
| Open All Year |
|---|
| 2012 (01/01/2012 - 31/12/2012) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Monday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
| Friday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
| Saturday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
| Sunday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
Facilities
Provider Preferences
- Forest Location
- In countryside
- Indoor Attraction
- No Smoking Attraction
Accessibility
- Accessible Lift
- All Areas Accessible to Disabled Visitors
- Disabled Parking
- Disabled persons toilet
- Facilities for Hearing Impaired Visitors - Some staff have signing skills.
- Guide Dogs Permitted
- Induction Loop System
- Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
- Ramp/Level Access
- Toilets for Disabled Visitors
- Wheelchair user accessible
Children & Infants
- Baby changing
- Children's Meals
- Family Friendly, Children Welcome
- Highchair(s) available
- Outdoor children’s play area
Parking & Transport
- Coach parking
- Free parking
- On site parking
- Parking (free)
- Railway station within 5 miles
- Secure cycle parking
Catering
- Cafe
- Catering for groups
- On-Site cafe/restaurant - Coffee shop over looking the woodland open Mon-Sun, 1000- 1700, for hot and cold meals, drinks and snacks.
- Outdoor eating area
- Packed lunches by arrangement
- Picnic area
- Picnic Site
- Refreshments Available
- Take away food
- Vegetarians catered for
Payment Methods
- Delta accepted
- Groups Accepted - Essential to prebook.None___________
- Maestro Accepted
- MasterCard accepted
- Max group size - 250
- Min group size - 10
- Special group rates
- TIC Staff Admitted Free
- Visa accepted
Establishment Features
- All weather attraction
- Conference facilities
- Gift shop
- Groups welcome
- Open all year round
- Open on bank holidays
- Printed Material in Foreign Languages
- Toilets
Specialist Features
- Cyclists welcome
- Educational Groups
- Family Fun
- Information Point
- Marketed Towards Children
- Marketed Towards Families
Tours and Demonstrations
- Demonstrations Given
- Educational Visits Accepted
Audio Commentary in Foreign Languages
- Czech audio guide
Printed Material in Foreign Languages
- Braille
- French printed material
- German printed material
- Punjabi printed material
- Spanish printed material
- Urdu printed material
Prices
| Ticket Type | Tariff |
|---|---|
| Adult | £5.70 per ticket |
| Carer with disabled visitor | Free |
| Child aged 4-16 | £3.80 per ticket |
| Family 2+2 or 1+3 | £15.30 per ticket |
| Under 4 | Free |
Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.
VAQAS Accreditation
Awards
- Visit Britain Awards -
Code of Practice 2012
Gradings
- Quality Assured Visitor Attraction VB Attraction
Road Directions
Nearest major road is M4. M3 jct 3, M4 jct 10 follow the brown tourist signs. The Look Out can be found off the A322, on the B3430.
Public Transport Directions
Nearest station is Bracknell. Follow the brown tourist signs. The Look Out can be found off the A322, on the B3430.
