What are the brick pits in Swinley Forest?
Swinley Brick Pits have several small pools which provide a habitat for dragonflies and waterfowl, as well as breeding sites for all three species of newts and a colony of marsh clubmoss. There is access to the park from New Forest Ride.
What are they filming in Swinley Forest?
A US TV studio has won permission to film a World War 2 drama in Swinley Forest. The film studio will use a portion of the forest for use as a prisoner of war camp for the third series of a World War 2 drama. The TV studio will build 15 temporary shacks on the land, 13 of which will be contained in a temporary fence.
Who owns Swinley Forest?
the Crown Estate
The woodland is owned and managed by the Crown Estate, and stretches over 2,600 acres of gentle hills from Bracknell to Crowthorne.
Can you walk in Swinley Forest?
Swinley Forest is a lovely place to explore on foot, and we encourage walkers and dog walkers to come and use The Look Out as a base for exploring.
Where in Swinley Forest was Harry Potter filmed?
FILMING is rumoured to be taking place at a popular location which has been used to film scenes in Harry Potter Deathly Hallows Part one. Residents have reportedly spotted ‘film location’ signs at Swinley Forest, near the back of the Look Out Centre in Bracknell.
When was Swinley forest fire?
2011
Swinley Forest fire lasted seven days. Starting on May 2, 2011, the fire forced homes to be evacuated and roads to close as it spread quickly. It lasted for six days, with the blaze almost completely extinguished on May 8.
Was Harry Potter Filmed in Swinley Forest?
Glen Etive (Site #60) is a gorgeous mountain valley in Scotland, where many Harry Potter movie aerial background plates have been filmed over the years. The Swinley Forest Glen Etive scenes were filmed in a section of forest just east of the Surrey Hill Reservoir, a structure covered with concrete.
Where is swinley Dean?
Situated to the south-west of Windsor Great Park, the forest stretches from Bracknell, in the north, to Bagshot, in the south. It is owned and managed by the Crown Estate and comprises over 2,600 acres (11 km2) of woodland across gently undulating hills.
Is Swinley Forest pram friendly?
You will find the main entrance to Swinley Forest just next to the Go Ape centre. At the first crossroads of paths, turn right along the track, sign-posted to Swinley Forest Walks – Short All Ability Trail. Pushchair friendly paths at Swinley Forest. You will walk for a short while before coming to another crossroads.
Can you walk around Bagshot Park?
This walk visits Bagshot Park and Rapley Lake on Bagshot Heath in Surrey. There’s some lovely wide bridle tracks which are ideal for walking and cycling in this area. Please note the park itself is private so it’s important to keep within the boundary of the forest.
Was Harry Potter filmed in the lookout?
A 10-year-old boy found proof the new Harry Potter movie is being filmed in Bracknell’s Swinley Forest. Reuben Shields-Allen discovered papers entitled ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Call-sheet 78 Revised’ lying on the ground at the Look Out off Nine Mile Ride.