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Discover picturesque landscapes at Whinfell Forest, a wildlife sanctuary nestled on the edge of the Lake District. Experience a range of activities, restaurants and traditional accommodation, all set around a beautiful lake.
Look out for endangered red squirrels and the uncommon orchid
Wander amongst tall pines and trickling streams
Try Karts and our Golf Driving Range, unique to Whinfell Forest
Explore our largest Subtropical Swimming Paradise
Enjoy a traditional family pub meal at Lakeside Inn overlooking the lake
Stay in traditional, Scandinavian-style lodges, tucked away amongst the trees
Relax in your personal hot tub in selected lodges
All our villages are cashless and can no longer accept cash payments, including for the purchase of gift cards.
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How to get to Center Parcs, Whinfell Forest
The address you need is: Center Parcs Whinfell Forest, Penrith, CA10 2DW.
For more detailed directions, click below to plan your route on Google Maps.
If you aren’t arriving by car, let us help make your arrival as smooth as possible. Just give us a call on 01768 893 009.
Will you be brave enough to tackle the Tropical Cyclone, the newest, state-of-the-art water slide in Whinfell Forests Subtropical Swimming Paradise?
Four-person raft ride, to share with your thrill-seeker family
100 metres of twists, turns and gravity defying drops
Choose your own theme, such as Thunderstorm or Rainforest
You’ll need to be over 1.22 metres tall (and brave) to ride
Accessible accommodation
At Center Parcs, our accessible accommodation is designed for guests with disabilities to enjoy a relaxing and comfortable break, giving you complete peace of mind. Our adapted lodges are designed for those with reduced mobility, with dedicated disabled parking nearby, ramps to access your accommodation, lowered countertops, handrails throughout, walk-in / wheel-in showers and more so that all guests can have fun in the forest.
Add a touch of luxury booking a lodge with a hot tub. Our hot tub lodges have everything you need for a perfect relaxing holiday, and feature a private and secluded outdoor hot tub. With a glass in hand and good company at your side, our hot tub holidays are perfect for a romantic getaway or a special family break.
Get ready for an amazing treetop adventure, perfect for adrenaline junkies and thrill seekers. Conquer our spectacular treetop course, complete all the elements and finish with a descent on our zip wire. Maximum weight 18 stone.
Available at all locations.
All about accuracy, Archery Adventure will bring out your competitive side as you complete archery-themed challenges. Minimum age 6 years.
Available at Whinfell Forest and Woburn Forest.
Put your putting skills to the test with our themed Adventure Golf course. Tackle the challenges, take the tricky tests and see who gets the golfing glory out of your friends and family.
Available at Whinfell Forest, Sherwood Forest and Longleat Forest.
This exciting aerial rope course is specially designed for younger children, giving them the chance to have their very own adventure in a safe, secure environment. Age 2-5 years.
Available at Whinfell Forest, Sherwood Forest, Longleat Forest and Elveden Forest.
Golf Driving Range
Practice makes perfect and our Golf Driving Range is the ideal place to perfect your swing and work on your posture. Minimum age 6 years.
Available at Whinfell Forest.
Younger guests can still take on the challenging terrain of our purpose-built track, in complete safety as they first learn to handle and control these incredible machines. Ages 6 to 11 years.
Available at Whinfell Forest, Sherwood Forest, Elveden Forest and Longleat Forest.
Tropical Cyclone, our thrilling, gravity-defying raft ride, was opened at Whinfell Forest, meaning all of our villages have this 4 person slide, so there is no excuse not to have ticked it off your bucket list!
Following the successful introduction of Restaurant Runner at Woburn Forest in September 2022, we introduced this at all our villages, replacing DiningIn. The concept allows our guests to order from multiple restaurants with only one delivery fee.
This brand-new immersive, indoor family activity launched at Whinfell Forest in 2023, where you travel through four forest themed zones, solving puzzles as you go. In 2024 this activity will also be available at Longleat and Sherwood Forest.
We made some exciting updates to our Aerial Tree Trekking course at Whinfell Forest, adding brand-new obstacles to tackle and even a new mini zip wire.
"We had a lovely family getaway Monday to Friday. Our little girl loved the baby sensory class and swimming. It was the right level of fun but also relaxing. We enjoyed the winter lights and ate in the sports cafe, Bella Italian and the Pancake house."
Family gathering
@Elizabeth B- December 2023, Whinfell Forest
"Such a special place to suit every age. Extremely clean and well maintained everywhere. Our lodge was so comfortable and warm with superb bedding. Staff are wonderful, so helpful. Very well stocked supermarket with reasonable prices."
Officially a Center Parcs convert!!
@maihemphotography - May 2023, Whinfell Forest
"I couldn't have asked for a more relaxing, safe, and friendly place to holiday with my dogs.
Every single staff member at the Whinfell Center Parcs were authentically friendly and happy.
All our booked activities were accessed with ease and thoroughly enjoyable.
The lodges were immaculately clean with everything you need for your break... and the bed was so comfortable, especially after a full day outside walking or doing fun activities.
As someone who has never been to Center Parcs before, this is definitely a UK holiday I'll be booking on a yearly basis from now on."
Great location
@Helen D- May 2023, Whinfell Forest
"Our lakeside apartment was a perfect size. We didn't need a lodge as there was only two of us. It was very clean and overlooked rows of trees, which was great for watching the birds. The park is beautifully maintained and very clean. Lovely paths to enjoy our daily walks and endless activities on hand. The food we had from restaurants was delicious and were generous with their portions. It's a great location for visiting the lakes."
To make a booking, go to the search bar on our website and select your location, dates, number of lodges and number of guests. Then select your preferred accommodation type and select ‘Book now’. You can then book any additional extras for your break and fill out your details. If you need any help, contact us.
If you’re looking to explore the surrounding area during your break, local places of interest include Lowther Castle & Gardens, Penrith Castle, Aira Force waterfall and Lacy's Caves.
Yes, all of our Center Parcs villages welcome dogs! If you would like to bring a dog, you need to book a dog-friendly lodge, and please note that dogs are not permitted in certain restaurants or areas of the village. You can find out more on our dog-friendly breaks page.
Whinfell Forest doesn’t have a lazy river, but you’ll find plenty of exciting rides and slides including the Tropical Cyclone, Canyon Ride and Indoor Rapids! View the Subtropical Swimming Paradise map here.
Whinfell Forest does have some hills, although the pathways are smooth so you can walk, cycle and push wheelchairs and pushchairs. If you have mobility issues, you may wish to select a lodge close to the village centre or book a mobility scooter.
Whinfell Forest has a wide range of restaurants: Bella Italia, Café Rouge, Huck’s American Bar and Grill, Rajinda Pradesh, The Lakeside Inn and The Pancake House. You can also order restaurant food to be delivered to your lodge with Restaurant Runner!
Our lodges in the Lake District are designed with families in mind, and provide everything you need for a self-catering break in the forest. You’ll find a fully-equipped kitchen, bedding, towels and much more. Learn what’s included in your accommodation.
Yes, we sometimes have last-minute availability. Fill out your selected dates and details in the booking bar to see what’s available. Keep checking back regularly as there may be cancellations.
Whinfell Forest has a number of lodges overlooking the lake. If you’d like a lodge overlooking the water, you can select this during the booking stage (subject to availability).
At Center Parcs, we understand the importance of accessibiliy and we are committed to continually improving and enhancing our offerings to ensure an inclusive and enjoyable stay for everyone.
Whinfell Forest colleagues take a trip down memory lane
Colleagues at Whinfell Forest took a closed village as the perfect opportunity to reminisce and reflect on how far the village has come ahead of it's 25th anniversary next year