Center Parcs

Advantages: Great family holiday, perfect for kids, lovely natural setting, plenty to do
Disadvantages: Lodges can be shabby, you will wear yourself out with all the activity!

Center Parcs is a resort type holiday where the aim is to enjoy a family holiday in natural surroundings. Accommodation is in self catering units, although there are plenty of restaurants available. The holiday can be as relaxing or as active as each individual chooses. There are plenty of optional activities available for those that want to keep busy or expand their horizons. The basic cost of the holiday includes accommodation and you then pay ...
...This review covers the Center Parcs at Whinfell Forest in Cumbria. There are three other UK Center Parcs villages at Longleat Forest in Wiltshire, Sherwood Forest in Nottinghamshire, and Elveden Forest in Suffolk, but I haven't visited those and cannot comment on them. We had never been to Center Parcs before writing this review and didn't know what to expect. However, there's an advert running on TV at the moment which shows a family falling asleep ... Read review

Advantages: Relaxed Environment, Plenty to do, Fab Accommodation
Disadvantages: Costly to eat out.

...diamond for my review on Center Parcs the Oasis Whinfell Forest back in September so I decided that when I went back last week that I would write up a review of my next visit…. Sherwood Forest. Last time I just went for the weekend which was the Friday to the Monday as cars are only permitted on both of these days. Advertised in Oasis was a Welcome Back Discount for up to 25% if you booked another trip within 28 days of returning. My boyfriend and ...
...~*About Sherwood Forest*~ All Center Parcs locations are set in relaxing natural forest settings. Sherwood Forest is set deep in the Nottinghamshire Countryside so it is really peaceful and relaxing. ~*Booking*~ Center Parcs has a dedicated website to book your visit and you can also take advantage of the discount breaks by taking note of the promotional code. We decided to book our Welcome Back offer by telephone and contacted a member of the ... Read review

Advantages: Lots and lots and lots to do to keep the kids entertained
Disadvantages: Most of it requires you spending all your time with the kids

...our front door to the Center Parcs site in Elveden where my wife assured me we would have a peaceful and relaxing break from the pub. To be fair, several of my friends and my bar staff have all travelled to the same destination and assured me that, once settled in, I could be anywhere in the world and would forget totally that I was just twenty minutes away from home. Certainly, Center Parcs Elveden - like all Center Parcs establishments - is set ...
...dread. In fairness, however, Center Parcs is a family fun-filled venue and I will grant my friends a little bit of leeway with their description that you could be holidaying anywhere. Once onsite, with the car safely tucked away back at the main car park, you really are housed amongst the trees and unless you wish to see the rather dull architecture of nearby Thetford there is no real need to venture offsite. Checking in is a breeze but you cannot ... Read review

Advantages: Brilliant Accommodation, Amazingly Relaxing Break
Disadvantages: Meals not included so can be expensive.

...am a great fan of Center Parcs and I have been lucky enough to visit all four of the UK Villages several times, so I have a good knowledge of the facilties on offer at each and I can definatley tell you that they all have very different properties that may help you to decide which one to visit. ---CENTER PARCS IN GENERAL--- - Although every village has different features they do all share some of the same Center Parcs properties. At all four of ...
...to visit. Sports Areas at Center Parcs are great family fun they have different names at each and have a unique atmosphere that mixes entertainment with fun and getting fit and they also have kids clubs so I would definatley recommend them, - Every village is extremely relaxing and you will leave the park feeling totally refreshed and wanting to go back every time! Below are summaries of each village in the UK outlining there features, advs and ... Read review

Advantages: Lots to do so you never get bored, beautiul scenery and wildlife.
Disadvantages: Quite pricey once you get there.

...holiday arised and she suggested center parcs as she is a regular there every year. I wasn't too sure but thought i'd give it a go. The one we booked was Longleat village as this is the closest one to where we live. I am writing this while it is still fresh in my memory as we only got back 3 days ago. Still wish we were there now!!! Firstly i'll tell you lots of info about Longleat village. Longleat Forest Everything combines to make Longleat a ...
...tower above forest glades of every shade of green. An elevated boardwalk zig-zags through banks of azaleas to link the hilltop and the valley below. Scenic cycle paths give breathtaking views across the slopes and down to the lake - an outstanding setting for watersports. You can divide your time between three distinct centres of activity at Longleat. Down in the valley, there's the impressive Jardin des Sports, with the Aqua Sana tucked away in ... Read review

Advantages: Great for families
Disadvantages: Not so great if you don't like kids

...Center Parcs - Longleat Taking a young family on holiday is a tricky business with a completely different set of requirements than when going away as a couple. Not least among these is the amount of baby paraphernalia that you need to take. When our youngest was about ten months we took her to New England and managed to get everything into a couple of suitcases and carry on luggage plus a pushchair but now we have two the amount of extra baggage seems to have more than just doubled and unless the destination is particularly child friendly the need for travel cots, gates etc makes the holiday load a bit much for airline travel. For this reason recent holidays have been UK based. The last couple of years have been spent in Cornwall at a friend's apartment but we thought that this year we would have a change. Having heard favourable... Read review

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Advantages: Loads to Do, Fun for the whole Family
Disadvantages: Sports can be expensive

...-Introduction- Center Parcs has so much to offer whether it is the sports or the relaxing pool. Everybody who goes will enjoy there stay. I have been several times to Center Parcs and have booked to go again soon. -What Is Center Parcs?- Center Parcs is a Holiday Destination which looks like a village inside a forest; it has a small supermarket, lodges to live in and restaurants -Arrival- On arrival at Center Parcs you will first have to check in and do all the usual hand in required forms and information. You will then be given your key card, you then drive to your lodge and unpack your luggage, this is the only time you are allowed to drive your car inside the village, you can check in from 3:30pm but from previous experience there are quite a lot of queues at this time so I would recommend going a bit later after 4... Read review

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Advantages: Relaxing, scenic, plenty to do for adults and children alike
Disadvantages: Activities are expensive, restaurants overrated

...My husband and I recently took our 12 month old son to Center Parcs, Longleat for a 3 day break. Center Parcs had been recommended to us by friends as an excellent holiday destination for families with children. They were right, it certainly is that. Everything about Center Parcs is geared up to appeal to the younger guest, although adults are certainly not neglected either! Eating out at Center Parcs was quite expensive and, with the exception of the meal we had at Cafe Rouge, we found the food to be rather bland. Children were very well catered for in the restaurants, including being given toys/crayons to occupy them and some restaurants even had complimentary Baby food and microwaves to heat the food up in. We were a little disappointed that there weren't more soft-play areas for little ones, like our 12 month old. The few... Read review

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