Center Parcs

My family and I have been going to Centre Parcs now for about 8 years. We always go in the weeks just following Christmas as it is the cheapest and probably the quietest period of the year. I cannot give you exact prices as it varies from Park to Park from accomodation to accomodation and other circumstances. We go to Longleat and we generally pay about £360 for the Executive Villa which sleeps 6 people in style. All the accomodation is set in wonderful woodlands with some rare plants and wildlife. Once you are inside the parc everything you need is there - at a price. There is a wide selection of restaurants and cafes dotted about the complex- ...

Setting the scene: Couple in mid twenties, had a spare five days off, found a good deal to go and stay at Center Parcs Elveden forest so decided they'd buy some new tracksuits, embrace their inner child and have an active holiday. The accommodation: We stayed in the Lakeview Hotel. The room was clean, of average size (definitely not cramped) but could have done with a lick of paint. In terms of facilities in the room there was a TV, a stereo (complete with tape player!), digital alarm clock, a kettle and a fridge. The bathroom had 2 sinks, a fairly powerful shower and the usual bath and toilet. The décor was quite non-descript. The ...

We booked Center Parcs in Longleat for the 11th-15th May 2009, as I have been to the CP in Sherwood Forest when I was younger, and I wanted to try a different one out, plus I wanted to go to Longleat Safari Park. My husband, my 14 month daughter and I (23 weeks pregnant) went. We had a lovely time, 2 full days of sun, one day overcast, and the other two days on/off raining, but it didn't stop us from doing anything. We managed to get the code direct from Center Parcs and it saved us over £120, so it cost us £355 for a 2 bedroom comfort plus villa staying Mon-Fri which I thought was quite reasonable and we weren't going to get a holiday ...