Center Parcs

Recently back from a group trip to celebrate numerous birthdays. There was 14 of us, 8 in one villa, 6 in the other and we had an absolutely great time.
Accommodation was brilliant and more than catered for our needs. The 8 person villa was particularly good with sauna and pool table (well worth the extra few pennies).
Group meals in the evening were no problem and with a bit of forward planning all activities went well too.
We decided to treat ourselves to a spa day and it was amazing, so relaxing, the perfect way to end a briliant weekend.

We have been to centerparcs over 10 times with and without kids and always have a great time. This is my favourite of the UK based venues — the rest of the family are big fans of Elveden — flatter and more compact. It rained all week on our last visit but didn’t stop the fun. They all have great pools — the kids love the rapid runs snaking outside. Make sure you book your activities early to make sure you get the slots you want — on our latest visit we competed in badminton and pool tournaments, sampled archery, dared to face the aerial challenge including the zipwire over the lake, got splatted at paintball and relaxed in the aqua sana. We have come home for a rest.
Accommodation is decent and staff friendly — the grounds are well kept and yes there are lots of hills here. Manageable without a car — only a short trip from Warminster Station. Its a bit like a visit to waitrose in a forest… lots of guardian reading middle class parents struggling to cope without mobile reception… Already planning our next visit…

I consider Centre Parcs my dream holiday destination. We used to go a lot when I was younger (although not now because it is pricey, which is one disadvantage) but if you have a nice salary, I suggest booking a five day holiday. It’s so worth it. The scenery is beautiful, they have so many fun activities, the swimming pool is fun and it’s an escape from living in a fast-​paced town.
My brother used to work there so we used to go on day rovers. Even if you’re going for a day, we still manage to get a lot of stuff done. It’s a perfect holiday experience.

We’ve been to Center Parcs at Longleat 3 times now and have always loved it. We always love to ride around the place but if you don’t want to use bikes then choose your villa carefully.
I have only given 3 stars this time because I feel there was a few items such as villa cleanliness and general maintenance around the place on our last visit (Sept 2011) that given the money you pay should be sorted.

We love centre parcs, returned home yesterday, didn’t want to leave!!!
Already re-​booked
If you want to do loads, or do little this place is perfect,

Expensive, but where isn’t these days?
Nice place Wife & kids love it, loads of activities to undertake or just chill. Accommodation good, best time to go is at Xmas.

Center Parc’s is a great place to go on a day out. Unfortunately it is very expensive however my mates and I used to go for free all the time because my mate used to work there. I can remember when I passed my driving test we went nearly every weekend. The swimming pool is amazing.

I went to this Centre Parcs with my parents and Grand parents and everyone had a wonderful time.
We had dinner in the Indian restaurant which was absolutely delicious and a reasonable price — about what we would expect to pay in our local.
The swimming pool is marvellous, with lots of fun slides and anice outdoor hot tub.
The activities are rather expensive, but you’re aware of this before you arrive as the info pack they send you is very informative.
We would happily go back, as there were suitable activities for all ages and the chalet had plenty of room.

Well, it used to be pretty good 10 years or so ago. Nowadays it’s all gone to pot. Worth a day visit (ring up Warminster Tourist Information for tickets), but I wouldn’t bother with even a weekend break there any more. The main problem is that while they’ve added more «villas» and «lodges» for people to stay in, they haven’t increased the number of things you can do there.
The river rapids is in serious danger of having more people going down it than water. Where’s the fun in getting stuck in the first whirlpool down, only to be barrelled into by some lardy who can’t be arsed to wait for you to get out of the way?
They’ve gone and replaced most of the in-​house food outlets with high street names — the old «Luciano’s» pizza place has been replaced by Strada, complete with really slow service, grumpy waiters and an automatic 15% tip (I asked them to remove it).
Forget about having a relaxing lunchtime down at the «Jardin de Sports». The main bar is crammed, and you can’t get on the pool tables any more. As for booking a bowling slot on the spur of the moment — no chance. Get in early — like, book everything you want to do within 5 minutes of getting on site, otherwise everyone else will beat you to it.
Center Parcs — not so much a relaxing haven in the forest, more like Piccadilly Circus tube station in rush hour.

We love this place for a long weekend or a mid week break. Yes it is pricey, but we book when we find money off codes and use tesco vouchers to eat at some of the restuarants so it does not prove too expensive. The setting is gorgeous and when you are in your villa it feels like youa re in the middle of a forest all on your own. The wildlife that visit the patio is unbelievable, deer, squirrels millions of birds, and rabbits, foxesthe list is endless and all you ahve to do is sit wuietly with a cuppa!
The aquadome is lovely and the pool is to die for, especially the heated outdoor bit when the weather is frosty and cold. highly recommendedgo for it!

We visit every year and still love it. Prices have risen a lot over the last few years and standards have dropped a bit too. But there is nothing else like it.
Outside in nature, walking or on the bikes, its lovely. Swimming area is nice but a bit cold (maybe I’m getting old!) and a few more slides would be nice, but for us the pool is only half the storey, there are so many other outdoor activities to dobut they all cost. The older chalets are really starting to show their age too.

We’d already stayed at CP, in Cumbria, so had an idea of what we would find. What we didn’t appreciate though was just how hilly the Longleat site is. Our villa was about as far away from the centre as it could have been, which didn’t look much on a map, but was actually a 40-​minute hike in each direction. Definitely worth paying the extra to choose a villa nearer the action. The restaurant standards were variable, with the Italian being virtually inedible and the Indian being rather bland. The American diner was the best, if not the healthiest, option. We had hired bikes for the children, but Longleat’s hills proved to be too steep a learning curve, literally. The Teddy Bears Treasure Hunt & Picnic was a hit with both of them, but disappointingly, at age 2 and age 4, they were too young to take part in most of the organised woodland walks or games. We would consider going again, when they are older, but only on a really good discount deal.

I went to Center Parc last year in November for a weekend Friday to Monday break. I Did not think I would enjoy Center Parcs as it looked like a boring place for old people! It also looked like a place you would only go to if you were fit as the site is huge and you are not allowed to drive around it!
However, the things I though I was going to hate turned out to be the things I enjoyed most. I loved the fact that cars were not parked everywhere or driving around so it was much safer to walk around or ride bikes.
You can hire bikes from Center Parcs but be aware they all look the same and there are a lot of them so you could easily miss place yours!
The Center Parc I went to in Warminster near Longleat had nearly everything you can think of there was a swimming pool with outdoor rapids which was great fun and the kids loved it, it also had a hot tub and waterslides.
Within the site there are restaurants, cafes, a bowling alley, a supermarket etc all the thing you need.
You can also book to do activities like paintball, high raised challenges, badminton, snooker, pool, tennis etc. There is loads of do, which is fantastic as it suits all ages.
The site as I said is huge to navigate and walk around but there is a land train which is a bit of a life saver at times it moves very slowly but quicker and easier then walking.
Hidden throughout the site are loads of play areas and parks to keep the kids amused.
I thought center Parcs was very expensive to begin with but once you break it down into how much a person it seem quite reasonable. I thought the break was great value. (After I had been)

My family and I spent a very nice four days here a couple of years ago. We had a great time. There was plenty to do, and the pool was fantastic — I could quite happily have spent all day in it! The food was of reasonable quality, although it was expensive, so we tended to eat in the villa more than anywhere else. The bikes were good quality and we had a good time cycling around everywhere. It’s very child friendly. The only thing putting me off going back is the price — not only is it expensive to book, but the food and activities are expensive when you’re there.

My boyfriend booked an entire pamper day for us, which means we got to spend the entire day at the spa, which aside getting to check out the various relaxing saunas, you get complimentary tea, a meal, desert, and a round of drinks. On the pamper day you get to come and go as you please, so if you’re tired of soaking in the jacuzzi, you can have a walk around the park engage in any activity then back to the spa to pick up where you left off.
Another great thing about this place is there so much to do, like themed golf, swim, shop. There are other tiny café’s and restaurants to eat at, pending on your pleasure.
I still have dreams about this place, it is absolutely fabulous!