Short breaks and holidays in the UK
Get ready for fun family adventures with a Center Parcs break. Discover up to 200 indoor, outdoor and watersports activities, race down the Wild Water Rapids in the Subtropical Swimming Paradise or explore the forest and make friends with the local wildlife.
Try delicious dishes in our family-friendly restaurants, indulge in a little retail therapy with our on-village shops, or enjoy some ‘me time’ at our Aqua Sana Spa.
Five unique villages to explore
Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire
Elveden Forest, Suffolk
Longleat Forest, Wiltshire
Woburn Forest, Bedfordshire
Break durations
- You can choose from a three-night weekend break, a four-night midweek break or stay for seven nights
- All our breaks start or end on a Monday or Friday, although festive breaks will sometimes be different
Our accommodation
As always, your home-from-home at Center Parcs, will be comfortable and made for families to enjoy.
- All our bedrooms sleep up to two people and there is a mix of single and double beds in our accommodation
- Choose an Apartment, Woodland Lodge or Executive Lodge nestled in your own piece of forest
- Add some luxury with an Exclusive Lodge or Treehouse and enjoy features such as a games room, hot tub, sauna and steam room
- Don’t forget we also have adapted lodges and dog-friendly lodges
Things to do
Make the most of a short break in the forest and discover all the things you can do at Center Parcs.
- A wide range of indoor, outdoor and watersports activities
- Things to do for all ages including activities for little ones; from adrenaline-fuelled adventures, to calming and creative activities
- The best way to discover the village is on two wheels. Why not save room in your car and hire one from our Cycle Centre?
Where to eat
Each village offers a variety of restaurants and cafés for you to enjoy, including high street favourites such as Bella Italia and Café Rouge, or our own restaurants including Huck's American Bar and Grill
- You can also order direct from your favourite village restaurants to be delivered to your lodge
- Indoor soft play areas are available in a number of restaurants on each village
- Free baby food is available on request at our restaurants
Subtropical Swimming Paradise
Free entry to our Subtropical Swimming Paradise is included within the cost of your break. Our fun family water park features:
- Lush tropical plants and year round heating to 29.5C
- Exhilarating raft rides, slides and flumes, including family favourite the Wild Water Rapids
- Themed play areas for little ones with spray fountains, slides and pools
- Indoor and outdoor pools, including the large wave pool, lagoons and whirlpools
- The Canopy Café poolside bar
More about the Subtropical Swimming Paradise
What's included
All our lodge accommodation and apartments contain all the essentials you need for a short break
- A beautiful lake, sandy beach and 400 acres of forest to explore without it feeling crowded
- Free Friendly wifi
- During our Winter Wonderland, festive, and Winter Forest Lights breaks enjoy our Enchanted Light Garden experience
- Outdoor adventure playgrounds around our villages
Arrivals and departures
- You can arrive on village from 10am on your day of arrival
- Check into your accommodation from 4pm
- You must vacate your lodge by 10am on your departure day and are welcome to stay on village until midnight
- Sign in to your Center Parcs account to check-in online - add your guest details and register your vehicle details before you arrive
- Planning to travel to Sherwood Forest, Woburn Forest or Elveden Forest in an electric vehicle? Pre-book your 3 or 4 night space for a guaranteed overnight charging point.
Aqua Sana Spa
Our Aqua Sana Spas are open for a little time out, pampering and relaxation. You can:
- Book three-hour Spa Sessions, with up to 25 unique spa experiences inspired by the natural world
- Book indulgent spa treatments for both men and women
- Visit our Boutique to restock on all your favourite products.
Guest reviews
*We use ingredients containing allergens as part of the preparation of food in all of our eateries. We also cook different foods with the same equipment. It is not possible to guarantee that any product is 100% free from any allergen due to the risk of cross-contamination in our kitchens. Intended allergen ingredient information for all items on our menu is available on our portal . We cannot make changes to our menu items and currently do not provide details of any ‘may contain’ allergen statements. If this causes you concerns due to the severity of your allergy please consider carefully before ordering. We are reviewing how we improve this in future.
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