Center Parc UK

[bertie21]

Has anyone been to any of the Center Parcs UK? In particular staying in one of their Exclusive villas. I am considering going in August with my 14yr old sister and would welcome any comments. Many thanks.

[vehelpfulguy]

I am surprised no one has answered, so I will give my comments.

I went to Longleat Center Parc about 6 years ago so my comments are based on that, but it may have changed.

Chalets are placed inside lovely woodlands, with plenty of space between each Chalet. The site is huge.

You can take you own bike to cycle through the woodlands, or hire a bike. You can also of course do lots of walks.

All the cars have to leave the public site and park in designated car parks, so the roads and woodlands are very safe to cycle or walk round.

At the time we went only the swimming was free, although it was an amazing swimming complex, part indoors and outdoors, with heated water.

There were lots of things you could do on site (sport, bowling, massage etc) but they tended to be very expensive so it is easy to get through a lot of money.

Overall we enjoyed it, but be prepared to get through a fair bit of money.

[crisgal]

we've been to sherwood forest and whinfell many times.
All the family - from baby to pensioners - absolutely love it.
Read the stuff on the website - it's all true!

I would say, have a look through the brochure when they send it and book your activities as soon as you can. They do get booked up!

[sleepyj]

we really enjoy it ...we have only been to the Sherwood forest ..been 2 times really enjoyed it ...if you go take bikes or hire them ....the pool is great my boys really loved it ...we went once for Xmas really nice .....but i do think its expensive .really nice and clean place ...i think because its a bit more expensive it gets a better class of people ....

[ursa1]

Myself, husband and 8 mth old baby have just got back from a long weekend at the Sherwood Forest CP and I can highly recommend it. We spent the weekend in the pool & walking so didn't spend any extra money on activities... but we did on food and drink!! mainly because we decided to eat out and get takeaways so yes it can get expensive. We were in 1 bed Executive Apartment which was fine but I thought the furniture in the living area could have done with some updating. We did take some things like tea, coffe etc but one thing they don't provide is washing up liquid so we were soon at the CP shop buying stuff, we found the shop to be quite reasonaly priced which was a nice surprise. We are definitely going to go back and you find once you have been they send you some better offers on the room rates.