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Center Parcs Whinfell Forest

Whinfell Forest | Penrith, CA10 2DW, England
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Center Parcs Whinfell Forest
4.0 of 5 stars 1750 Reviews
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What travellers say about this Speciality lodging
  • New style woodland(42)
  • Swimming pool(40)
  • Great time(37)
  • Aqua Sana(35)
  • Very good(33)
  • VILLAGE CENTRE(25)
  • Bella Italia(25)
  • Car park(25)
  • Red squirrel(24)
  • Cafe Rouge(24)
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Swindon
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

Booked a large house as there were 6 adults, 3 children. House was great. Lovely kitchen, wine chiller, wifi, nice tv and DVD player. All you could need. Pool excellent - very busy. Bad points - take away pizza is stodgy. Er that's about it. I recommend it, we're certainly going back ASAP. More

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Dumfries, United Kingdom
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

I am just back from a long weekend at whinfell and having been over 20 times before between whinfell and sherwood forest and having a brilliant time I am of the opinion that we just had bad luck this time with the accommodation we booked. The lakeside apartment was not nice. The fridge was filthy, the bed had a big... More

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Lincolnshire
2 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW
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Very easy to book. Some of the descriptions of lodges are a little wrong, no hot tub or steam room in original executive lodges. Although there was nothing wrong with it. Lodges surrounded by lovely tall trees, pathways good. Prepare to walk a long way to get to the centre, although in nice weather it's lovely. Shops are expensive, best... More

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South Yorkshire
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW
1
person found this review helpful

Just returned from our 3rd visit to Whinfell. You cannot really get a better place to holiday if you have children. There is so much to do for them. The swimming pool was lovely and warm and the slides are great. The changing rooms have been renovated since our last visit and they are now lovely and clean. Our daughter... More

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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW
1
person found this review helpful

The whole concept if centerparcs is too keep you on site thus spending money. If you enjoy sports and activities and bottles if wine and barbecues in your verandah watching wildlife then this is the holiday for you however,if you like to explore the surrounding area or have late night parties and pub crawls then this may not suit you.... More

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Ipswich, United Kingdom
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

This for me is the best of all the Center Parcs. Seems to be more compact that the others but still has the same tried and tested formula. We stayed for a full 7 days and had several day trips out to the various parts of the Lake District. The same criticism does exist with regard to the supermarket costs... More

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Leeds, England, United Kingdom
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW
1
person found this review helpful

What more can i say....fantastic! went to sherwood forest last time so this was our first visit to Whinfell and what an experience will definately visit again. we stayed in the seven pines area of the forest no 84 it was perfect location and just alittle walk up hill to the swimming area. The swimming pools are very clean and... More

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Tetbury, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

There was plenty for all our family to do and we range in age from 47 down to 1, which means the activitys need to suit a big gap .so child friendly it helps make everyone feel relaxed, my grandchildren had a wonderful first big swimming experience and will grow in confidence thanks to this . More

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hull uk
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

we stayed from the 18th-21st may, it was our first visit and wont be our last we stayed at fell view which was fantastic not to far but far enough to the center.my 4 year old did the horse pals which was the grooming and the ride which was the highlight of her weekend,she also did lots of other things... More

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London, United Kingdom
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW
1
person found this review helpful

12 of us drove from London to Center Parcs in Sept 2011. I have been to the same one in 1998 - When it was called Oasis forest. Back it then it was much better - possibly because it was much newer then. The Check-In was swift and the car park was well organised. The bikes are a must altough... More

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