Book : Bracknell,
Wokingham: Ascot, Crowthorne, Sandhurst (Local Red Book).
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Ascot Racecourse. Tel: 01344 876 876. Ascot Racecourse, founded
in 1711, is the world's most famous racecourse. The 2006 redevelopment
has meant that the new Grandstand and the state-of-the-art facilities
are second to none. Located close to the M3, M4, M40 & M25
motorways and to London Heathrow for international visitors.
www.ascot.co.uk. About 2 miles east of Bracknell.
Wentworth Club, Wentworth
Drive, Virginia Water, Surrey GU25 4LS. Tel: 01344 842201. Three
18-hole Championship courses and one 9-hole course of Surrey
heathland surrounded by woodland of pine, oak and birch trees.
Wentworth's West course is the most televised course in the UK,
hosting three professional tournaments every year. www.wentworthclub.com.
Wentworth Club is in Virginia Water, just off the A30, about
6 miles north east of Bracknell.
Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire SL4 1NJ. Windsor Castle ates
back to the time of William the Conqueror. The castle is still
used by royalty, in fact it is one of the British monarchs principal
English residences. The towers and battlements of the Castle
dominate the skyline of Windsor. Depending on opening times,
visitors can see the State Apartments, St George’s Chapel,
Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House, the Castle Exhibition the
exhibition in the Drawings Gallery and the semi-state rooms.
Location: About 7 miles north of Bracknell.
Royal Windsor Racecourse,
Maidenhead Road, Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 5JJ. Tel: 01753 498400.
The course is laid out in the form of a figure eight slightly
more than a mile and a half in extent, the final five furlongs
of which is virtually straight. Royal Windsor Racecourse has
excellent access to most major motorway networks and rail services.
Take advantage of our unique setting by taking a riverboat from
the centre of Windsor straight to the racecourse jetty. www.windsor-racecourse.co.uk.
Location: About 7 miles north of Bracknell.
Coral Reef - Bracknell's Water World, Nine Mile Ride, Bracknell,
Berkshire, RG12 7JQ. Tel: 01344 862525. Leisure Pool with 3 giant
waterslides, Pirate Ship, Erupting volcano, outdoor Lazy River,
Wild Water Rapids, restaurant, Sauna World, Japanese Steam Room,
Foot spa, sunbeds, Cool Pool. Location: On the outskirts of Bracknell
(South).
South Hill Park Arts Centre,
South Hill Park Road, Ringmead, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 7PA.
Box Office: Tel: 01344 484123. South Hill Park cinema screens
daily films, year-round performances in the 328 seat Wilde Theatre
and the Studio Theatre. The venue also hosts the annual Bracknell
Festival of jazz, folk, blues, rock and traditional music. www.southhillpark.org.uk.
Location: On the outskirts of Bracknell (South)..
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