The Villages

Sherwood Forest
Opened July 1987, 794 villas, 41 Apartments, 400 acres, up to 4278 guests per break
11 themed restaurants and bars, 5 retail outlets and an extensive range of indoor and outdoor sport and leisure facilities. Most of the restaurants, bars and shops are in and around the Village Square, the open centre of the Village, where the Subtropical Swimming Paradise with the new family raft ride 'Grand Cascade' is also located. The Aqua Sana is an outstanding Spa facility. Indoor sports facilities are mainly located in the Jardin des Sports also containing the Time Out Clubhouse for children and teenagers. There is a separate Country Club in with a restaurant and sports facilities including a golf driving range. The new Nature Centre is located nearby.

Elveden Forest 
Opened August 1989, 744 villas and 88 hotel rooms, 400 acres, up to 4216 guests per break 
11 restaurants and bars and 6 shops, mainly located in the centre of the Village, but this time in a spectacular covered Piazza, linked to the Subtropical Swimming Paradise and the Sports Plaza by walkways, landscaping and water features. Elveden has a separate Country Club, with restaurant, bar and sports facilities, with a nine-hole, par 3 golf course. In addition it has an Aqua Sana on a Balinese theme, and a Time Out Clubhouse and crèche for babies, children and teenagers.

Longleat Forest
Opened July 1994, 713 villas, 60 Apartments, 400 acres, up to 3956 guests per break
11 restaurants and bars and 6 shops, spread throughout the three main centres of the Village. The Plaza is home to the Subtropical Swimming Paradise, along with several restaurants and bars and most of the shops. There is a separate Village Square where the French restaurant, La Sapinière and Grand Café are located The Jardin des Sports, offering indoor and outdoor leisure activities is near the Roman themed Aqua Sana and the watersports lake.

Whinfell Forest
Opened in 1997, 773 lodges, 79 apartments, 400 acres, up to 4668 guests per break
(acquired by Center Parcs Sept 2001)
12 restaurants and bars and 6 shops, the majority of which are situated in the glass covered Village Centre alongside the Green Room (live entertainment and shows) and the spectacular Subtropical Swimming Paradise. Separated from the Village Centre by the Watersports Lake the Sports Plaza offers a wealth of leisure activities as well the stunning Balinese themed Aqua Sana. Whinfell Forest is home to one of the UK's few surviving colonies of Red Squirrels.