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Dog friendly holidays and breaks in the UK
Your dog deserves a well-earned break too, so bring them along on a dog friendly holiday at Center Parcs. With hundreds of acres to explore on the lead plus dog exercise areas, your four-legged best friend will love their adventure in the forest with you.
Facilities for dogs
Dogs should be kept on the lead while exploring the village, however there are designated dog exercise areas where they can roam free.
These areas include dog bins, making for a stress-free toilet visit.
Water bowls are provided around the village near shops and restaurants so that your dog can rehydrate during their woodland adventures.
Dog play areas can be located on the map in the local walks section below.
Dog-friendly accommodation
Our dog friendly accommodation is designed with dogs in mind, including:
Vertical door handles to prevent escapes
Wooden flooring throughout making it easy to clean up any little accidents
A tether ring on your lodge patio so your dog can join you outside
Open plan living space
A bath, perfect for giving them a wash if they’ve been jumping in muddy puddles!
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Dogs in restaurants
If you’re on a break with your four-legged friend, you are welcome to bring them into some of the restaurants and terraced areas on our villages, if they are well behaved. Select your village on the tabs below.
Your dogs are welcome in the following restaurants and terraced areas on our village:
Dexters Kitchen - terraced area only
Sports Café - terraced area only
Starbucks Boardwalk (Village Centre) - restaurant and terraced area
The Lakeside Inn - restaurant and terraced area
Your dogs are welcome in the following restaurants and terraced areas on our village:
Forester’s Inn - restaurant and terraced area
Sports Café - terraced area only
Starbucks Jardin des Sports - terraced area only
Starbucks Village Square – café and terraced area
The Pancake House - terraced area only (from the 22nd April dogs will be welcome in the restaurant)
Your dogs are welcome in the following restaurants and terraced areas on our village:
Forester’s Inn - restaurant and terraced area
Starbucks Lakeside (next to Pottery Painting Studio) - restaurant and terraced area
Starbucks Sports Plaza - terraced area only
The Pancake House - terraced area only
Your dogs are welcome in the following restaurants and terraced areas on our village:
Foresters’ Inn - restaurant and terraced area
Sports Café - terraced area only
The Pancake House (table booking required) - terraced area only
Your dogs are welcome in the following restaurants and terraced areas on our village:
Café Rouge - terraced area only
Las Iguanas - terraced area only
Starbucks Plaza - terraced area only
Starbucks Village Square - restaurant and terraced area
Sports Café - terraced area only
The Pancake House - restaurant and terraced area
Local walks and places to visit
If your dog still has some energy after all the fun at Center Parcs, here are some suggestions of local walks outside of the village.
Perimeter walk - Perimeter walk (highlighted in yellow) roughly 3 miles (70-80 minutes)
Internal routes - Internal routes are available too with roads pedestrianised during the week
Heughscar Hill (Askham Fell) - 9.6 miles from Whinfell Forest
Easy fell walk (2 miles from Whinfell Forest)
Lowther Castle (7.2 miles from Whinfell Forest)
Aira Force (15.7 miles from Whinfell Forest) - 24 mins by car.
Rydal Water (30.5 miles from Whinfell Forest) - 42 mins by car.
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Nature Trail Pine - (Highlighted on the map in green)
Perimeter walk - (Highlighted on the map in yellow) You can walk around the perimeter of the village, behind the lodges.
Bridle path - Exit the village past the Arrivals lodge. Turn left on the corner and you will be on a path that passes a local farm and leads to Sherwood Pines (also used as a cycle route).
Clumber Park - (Keep dogs on leads in the pleasure grounds) 9.5 miles from Sherwood Forest
Rufford Abbey - (Must keep dogs on a lead) 1.7 miles from Sherwood Forest
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Perimeter walk- (Highlighted on the map in yellow) You can walk around the perimeter of the village, behind the lodges.
Lynford Stag - 11 miles from Elveden Forest
Kings Forest - 4.2 miles from Elveden Forest
St Helens - 7.6 miles from Elveden Forest
Brandon Forest Park- 3 miles from Elveden Forest
High Lodge Thetford - 3 miles from Elveden Forest
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The Redway Walk - 1.5 miles (highlighted in orange) a shorter walk ideal for guests staying in and around the Pine area of the village.
Lake View Walk - 3 miles (highlighted in violet) a moderate walk taking in the beautiful view of the lake as you come down the boardwalk.
The Long Walk - 5 miles (highlighted in blue) a lengthy walk incorporating the best sites the village has to offer, including the lake, the Giant Redwoods and the Cascades.
Shearwater Lake - 2 miles from Longleat Forest
Heavens Gate - 1.7 miles from Longleat Forest
Smallbrook Meadows - 3.4 miles from Longleat Forest
Cley Hill - 1 mile from Longleat Forest
Vallis Vale, Mells - 7 miles from Longleat Forest
Stourhead King Alfred’s Tower - 10 miles from Longleat Forest
Center Parcs Longleat Forest Circular - (approx 2h 34m)
The Bath Arms and Longleat Estate - 3.2 miles from Longleat Forest
White Horse Park Westbury - 7.6 miles from Longleat Forest
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Woburn forest walk: (Highlighted on the map in red)
Forest of Marston Vale - 3.3 miles from Woburn Forest
Ampthill Great Park - 1.3 miles from Woburn Forest
Chicksands Wood - 8.3 miles from Woburn Forest
Priory Country Park - 10 miles from Woburn Forest
Maulden Wood - 5.3 miles from Woburn Forest
Aspley Wood - 6.3 miles from Woburn Forest
Marston Thrift - 5.3 miles from Woburn Forest
Box End Park - 8.5 miles from Woburn Forest
Willen Lake - 10.6 miles from Woburn Forest
Wrest Park - 6 miles from Woburn Forest
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Take a closer look at dogs at Center Parcs
Get ready for your break
Once you’ve booked your break you can start to pre-book activities, make restaurant reservations and order essentials to your lodge online 12 weeks before your arrival date.
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