Swinley Forest
Ward in Bracknell Forest, England
| Coordinates: | 51.395, -0.704 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 90 66 |
| Dialling code: | 01344 (Bracknell) |
Swinley Forest is an electoral ward in the borough of Bracknell Forest in Berkshire, sitting on the edge of heathland and extensive coniferous woodland to the south of the town. The ward blends suburban housing with large swathes of open space that are popular for walking, horse‑riding and mountain‑biking, and it lies within easy reach of green landmarks such as Windsor Great Park and the common land of the surrounding area.
Locally the area has a semi‑rural character despite being part of the south‑east commuter belt, with many residents working in nearby towns or travelling into London. There is a modest mix of community activity centred on outdoor recreation, and the ward’s history and identity are shaped more by landscape and leisure use than by heavy industry or large commercial centres.
Postcode districts covering Swinley Forest
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 22.4 miles
- Reading 12.6 miles
- City of Westminster 24.6 miles
- Sutton 22.7 miles
- Slough 9.4 miles
- Harrow 21 miles
- High Wycombe 16.3 miles
- Watford 22.3 miles
- Basingstoke 19.2 miles
- Woking 7.9 miles
- Bracknell 2.5 miles
- Guildford 11.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Ascot Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Harmans Water & Crown Wood Ward 1.5 miles
- South Ascot Built-up area 1.5 miles
- North Ascot Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Bullbrook Ward 1.9 miles
- Ascot & Sunninghill Ward 1.9 miles
- Hanworth Ward 2.1 miles
- Sunninghill and Ascot Parish 2.2 miles
- Town Centre & The Parks Ward 2.2 miles
- Ascot and Sunningdale Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Easthampstead & Wildridings Ward 2.3 miles
- Whitegrove Ward 2.3 miles
Example postcodes in Swinley Forest
RG12 9YJ, RG12 0XG, SL5 8AS, SL5 9LB, RG12 9YS, SL5 8AH, RG12 0UA, RG12 0GA, RG12 9FU … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 11.9 miles
- London Gatwick Airport 28.1 miles
- Martins Heron Railway Station 1.3 miles
- Ascot Railway Station 1.4 miles
Hotels near Swinley Forest Ad
- The Royal Foresters 4 1.2 miles
- Coworth Park - Dorchester Collection 5 3.8 miles
- Stirrups Hotel 3 3.3 miles
- Royal Berkshire 4 3.1 miles
- The Coppid Beech Hotel 4 4 miles
- Fairmont Windsor Park 5 5.6 miles
- Village Hotel Bracknell 4 1.7 miles
- Easthampstead Park 4 3.7 miles
- Aviator Farnborough 4 8.3 miles
- The Christopher Hotel, Eton 3 7.6 miles
Local points of interest
- Ascot Racecourse Recreation 1.7 miles
- Sunninghill Park Estate 2.8 miles
- Sunningdale Park Estate 3.1 miles
- Frogmore House Estate 6.7 miles
- Windsor Racecourse Recreation 7.3 miles
- Runnymede Bridge Late Bronze Age Site Archaeological site 7.9 miles
- Farnborough Air Sciences Trust Museum Museum 8 miles
- Penton Hook Marina Marina 8.5 miles
- Kingfield Stadium Stadium 8.7 miles
- Aldershot Military Museum Museum 8.9 miles
- Ditton Park Estate 9 miles
- Recreation Ground Stadium 10.3 miles