Center Parcs

petshopgirlemma

I've never been but I think it would be a good break for myself and my partner and possibly a couple of friends.

Is there anywhere you can pick up last minute deals / late availablity offers? Or is it best to just hang on for an offer code?

Is it still worth going during the winter?

Emma

Kez100

I'd say winter is best. Get a nice cheap midweek break in December or January/February with a discount code as well then use the pool for most of the time and collect Tesco deals for use in a couple of the restaurants (if it's Longleat) - perfect.

Rachie_B

winter is fab @ CPs

we went in jan 07
we paid less than £200 for a 3 bed for a midweek break!

weather was very cold but crisp and lovely bizarre swimming outdoors whilst it was snowing ! lol

philhuff

I'd go with that - Center Parcs is great when it's quieter, and there's few places better to just chill out and relax.

Of course, if you want to do something more strenuous than walking through a forest or having a coffee by a lake, then it'll cost you a fortune.

redwoodysoup

We've been to Center Parcs about 4 times on the last 2 years since our son was born. We always go out of season and we get good deals which get either posted or emailed to us from them. You will find once you've booked once you will get better deals sent to you. We're going this year on Dec 19th for a mon-fri break and paying just over £300 for a two bedroom executive lodge which is a good deal as we've saved about 20 or 25%. That code was mailed to us. But the one code I've used a lot in the past was FAMILY. Don't know if it still works (you have to have a child under 5 travelling with you)

Rachie_B

philhuff wrote: »

I'd go with that - Center Parcs is great when it's quieter, and there's few places better to just chill out and relax.

Of course, if you want to do something more strenuous than walking through a forest or having a coffee by a lake, then it'll cost you a fortune.

i agree some of the activities are a bit pricey!

we just hired bikes,then the menfolk did badminton and footy, and us laydeeees went to the Spa

we mainly self catered too, to keep costs down

flang

Which centre parks are you thinking about going to?
I live near Longleat and can suggest lots of places to visit.

shawbarbara

seen you post above we are heading to longleat on 1st sept from ireland we are in centre parcs and are going to visit longleat park and house can you tell us good places to go to visit , eat sightsee etc THANKYOU

bucks73

Hello:hello:

We are going to centre parcs in cumbria in two weeks (got a good deal thanks to a code on this site) plus converted my tesco points to eat out:T

Anyway was wondering is it worth hiring bikes - taking dd (age 2) is the cost for the whole stay?

I have booked the froglet swimming for DD and was thinking about booking the handprint thing any other sugggestions please?

BillScarab

We've always hired bikes or taken our own. It makes life a lot easier. If you hire them you just get them for the length of your stay.

When we use to go to Center Parcs in the UK we always went in winter. It's much cheaper and it's really nice swimming outside in the dark on a freezing day.

Nowadays we tend to go to the European Center Parcs as they are cheaper than the UK ones. Especially when their school holidays don't co-incide with ours.

bucks73

Thank you :T