Which Center Parcs Is The BEST In The UK? (2024)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 3 ก.ค. 2024
- Having visited ALL FIVE Center Parcs locations in the UK within 12 months we thought we would share our views as we review, compare, rate and rank each Center Parcs village against each other!!! Hopefully it might be useful to help you decide which one to visit next??
That's right, we doing the ultimate comparson as we compare Elveden vs Longleat vs Sherwood vs Whinfell vs Woburn to answer some important questions, including; What is the best Center Parcs village in the UK? Which one has the best Subtropical Swimming Paradis and rapids? Which Center Parcs has the best wildlife?
And finally, after a lot of consideration (and a lot of avoiding it) we answer our most asked question: Which Center Parcs is my favourite?
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Great video guys, loved the different categories! The one thing I miss about always going to Whinfell, is the rapids! I’ve done the Elveden and Longleat rapids, and as much as I love the Canyon Ride, the proper rapids are great!
Yep it's a shame that Whinfell doesn't have actual rapids, but the canyon ride is still fun, just lacks that same "group" experience of arms and legs 😂😂
I found longleat far too hilly and a pain to get to all the activies. Elveden my favorite. Going in june. Can't wait 🎉
Oh definitely, I can understand why Elveden would rate highly if the layout and getting around is a key consideration. Have a great time, June will soon be here 💚
Hello Rob & Dave, thanks for sharing your views on all the parks you’ve been to, great to see the variation. Due to personal circumstances we’ve only ever visited Longleat but it was multiple times during a key part of our son’s youth so had associated memories that cemented it as our go to. We have a favoured lodge (247), favourite activities (pool / crazy golf / Mrs M & her routine purchase of everything in the store room but I’m not sore 😂) and we’ve got to know some staff over the years (some have retired / departed) which adds to it all. At times it has looked tired but whilst things have got better there is definitely a sense of penny pinching that I hadn’t noticed before, possibly due to the current owners maximising the profit to support the sale, who knows? Hopefully we’ll return in 2024, possibly 2025 but we’ll watch with interest your 7 day booking as it’s something we’ve considered but never booked. All the best, Kevin & Nicola.
Ahhh thanks Kevin (and Nicola) for watching. Hope you're both looking after yourselves and doing ok 💚
Love this ❤
Thanks for watching 🤩🥰
Our dream is to try then all to compare them, Have been to Longleat, Elveden, Woburn and Sherwood, Woburn was our favourite, but now has been totally topped by our recent trip to Sherwood. Great to hear the differences between them, thanks for the great content
Ahhh I'm glad it helped, and hopefully you'll be able to enjoy a visit to Whinfell in the near future? 🌲💚
We’ve been waiting for the latest video. So excited!!! Have you ever visited the Center Parcs in Belgium or Germany?
Ahhh thanks 🙏 nope, not visited any of the European Parcs yet, although we would love to in the future. Have you?
@@RobCadenElkinsthank you for the response. No, I haven’t visited the Center Parcs in Europe. We might just have to the next time we are there.
🙌🏻 At last the video I asked for months ago!
Haha yep, I know it was a long time coming but hopefully it was okay and worth your time?
if I'm honest I thought Elveden would come a lot higher than it did. But then again Elveden is my happy place ! Lol
Yeah I know a lot of people would rate Elveden higher, I guess it depends what you put the most importance on? Like we said, the parc layout that we prefer and reasons for it are why others would pick Elveden as top! However all five are great 🌲🦌💚
Hi. Very interesting! Thank you! We loved longleat- really spectacular site! Loved the walk down to the lake.
Loved the one in the lakes as its so close to the lake district, you can have the best of both worlds!
The Nottingham one seems really busy, but it closest to us and we can really make the most of it.
Winfell was built by a different company - Oasis - which is why the pool is different and doesnt have the rapids.
Glad you enjoyed it
We have been to all 5 and it was interesting to score each area. As i had Longleat and Sherwood joint 1st and my wife Longleat was clear 1st. But like you guys happy to go back to any of the 5
Oh that's interesting to hear, especially as I think your party make-up is different (kid/s?). Which did you both score lowest? 🙈
@@RobCadenElkins both Woburn overall but like you and Dave happy to go to any of the 5uk ones
Just arrived back from Whinfell on Monday it’s local to us but spent my childhood visiting Sherwood and the rapids trump it for me. Shame it’s a 3hr journey in comparison to the 1hr to Whinfell- which is still a great site and my children love it just a shame the rapids aren’t the same. But agree with the layout of the sports plaza…the upstairs is great for people watching too 😉 x
Oh I know what you mean about the travel distance, especially given that our closest is already about 2.5 hrs away from home for us 🙄😂
Great video as always! Looking forward to the Woburn vlogs 😊
Going to longleat in 1 week, looking forward to it
Have a great time!! 🌲🦌💚
I was considering which site to visit next but as Longleat is so close to me and has come out on top, I might stick with it again 😂
Haaha well I don't think you can go wrong with that, but you might discover you love another parc even more, or you might decide that we've got it completely wrong?! I'm sure some people will disagree with everything we've said 😂😂
Great video. Our favourite is Elvedon But we will go to longleat next year
Ahhhh, have you been to Longleat before or would it be your first visit?
@@RobCadenElkins it will be our first time. We will do a Monday to Friday and see friends in Bristol as we are down that way. Hope they have electric bikes 🚴
@@markalexsampson brilliant, I hope you enjoy it as much as we do! 💚
Interesting to hear your views as to where would rank each center parcs for different areas, I do love going to center parcs have just come back but I’m not in a position to judge as only been to Whinfell.
Oh fab, I hope you had a great time? Whinfell is the opposite end of the country to us so it's the one we have visited least of all, but am definitely looking forward to returning, hopefully early next year.
I think a lot of people would have different opinions and that's part of the fun, hearing different points of view.
Oh was great thank you I always find it really relaxing we did 7 days like you are planning soon, and yes I have watched all your Center parcs videos they are fab! I am in Scotland so Whinfell is the only Center Parcs can realistically visit, I love the Spa but I’m so surprised how low it’s ranked there so the others must be amazing!! 🤩
Yep we just came back from our week-long stay at Woburn and am feeling the post CP blues HARD! Hahaha.
I definitely wouldn't say No to a visit to the spa at Whinfell, but yes, I think the others have an even greater offering, would certainly recommend if you ever get the chance, especially Woburn!
Oh 100% agree with post CP blues! was my first 7 day trip never gone that long before but definitely want to do that again was great to get that little bit longer there! already planning my next trip! really hope you enjoyed doing 7 days!
Oh 100% agree with post CP blues! was my first 7 day trip never gone that long before but definitely want to do that again was great to get that little bit longer there! already planning my next trip! really hope you enjoyed doing 7 days!
Knew Longleat would be the winner 🏆 👌🏻
Happy about that coz that’s the first one be I’ll ever be going to later this year 🌲
Whoop woop 🙌
I really wanna go play badminton, hoping to see all those shuttlecocks and balls flying around 😛
Hahaha yep, all that sports fun 😜😜😜
@@RobCadenElkins it would be frowned upon to miss out on all that fun 😆 😜
Absolutely 😂😂😂😂😂
@@RobCadenElkins bwahahaha 🤣😂🤣
More exciting than an awards ceremony, waiting to see where Whinfell would be placed. Love Whinfell ❤
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This is so interesting, we’ve always visited elveden as it’s 30 minutes from us and ranted it. But now seeing this I’m so tempted to book somewhere different next time.
Thanks for sharing!
Ahhhh glad to hear it, which are you considering for next time? 😍
Loved the video! - I haven’t been to Whinfell yet but Sherwood has been the family favourite since we started going in the early 2000s.
Ah thanks for watching 🥰 Sherwood, the OG! Shame about the wildlife though 😜🐿️🐿️🐿️
Great video. We haven’t done Whinfell and been years since we did Sherwood. Loved all of them but we love the density of the forest at Longleat and I think the hills and extra walking helps to walk off all of the extra food we eat😂. Familiarity also plays a part in our choice but I feel, if you love CP, you would enjoy any of them ❤❤
Loved seeing how you ranked each category and the reasons why. Sherwood will always be my number one! 🥰
Good choice! 🌲💚
Even more excited to go to Longleat soon .Thanks for sharing .
Would love to see you both stay in more of the different accommodations and do a best of .Would be fab if Centre Parcs invited you to do this 💪💪 Keep going Love watching you both 😊
Ahhh thanks so much. We are pretty limited to the accommodation, as only certain types offer dog lodges, and most of the time we are enjoying our breaks with Harper. However, if the CP wanted to gift us a treehouse stay I'm sure we could leave him for a weekend 😂😂😂
Loved the vlog as always ❤ we’ve only been to Longleat so glad you chose that as number 1 😂 although i do want to try another and the wildlife is my top priority so looks like Woburn 🤔 I do love the deer 🦌 ❤ looking forward to next weeks vlog ow 🥰
Oh yes, I'd say either Woburn or Elveden for the deer 🦌
I blinking read some comments as this started so already no the winner! Damn it! 😂
There are all winners and no losers! Honestly, I think that all five Center Parcs have some highlights and each one rated highest in some categories (I think? Maybe I need to rewatch it myself 😂😂)
Only been to longleat. The subtropical paradise intrigues me for other sites, however, I can't beat the forest lodges longleat has that some other sites don't (for 2 people) I don't particularly like the look of the apartments at the likes of elvedon/Whinfell
Yes I think some of the blocks of apartments are quite visible, compared to the apartments at Longleat that are more hidden and camouflages better into the surroundings.
Can you go to the Europe centre parcs and do a comparison video on them, see if the activities and water park is the same as u.k
We would love to get to try some of the European CP in the future, I've spent a lot of time looking at them online!! Sadly no plans yet, but whenever it happens you can be sure we'll vlog it 🤩💚
Longleat is my favorite too!! Wonderful choice, and loved watching you both figuring it out!
Thanks for watching 🥰 What is it that you enjoy most about Longleat? Yes we had fun and obviously there are good things about all the different parcs
Definitely the subtropical swimming paradise, I love the rapids! 😊
Noooo I just convinced my mum and sister to do Woburn next 😂
You will still have a great time I'm sure!! We always have done, it's just a bit smaller / lacking a few things but makes up for it in other ways (e.g. the quality of the new style lodges)
Another great video guys! But it hasn’t helped me choose which one I should try instead of Sherwood 😂 hopefully one day I’ll have been to them all and be able to play your game 😂
Thanks so much 🥰 yep, I think the only solution is to try each of them!
Is there a siren when the waves come on when you next go to center parks windfall would you be able to film the red digital single and the siren.
There is an audible signal and a visual signal with the lights. We are not due to return to Whinfell any time soon.
Longleat is our favorite as well cant wait to go back this summer we go every year in the October but thought we might mix it up this year! Any tips for a summer break!
Ahhh nice!! I can't think of any tips, just enjoy the outdoor activities (adventure golf, BBQ) and have a great time 😁
What about rating for most dog friendly?
I'm not sure if there is much difference, I think it's the same restaurants etc that allow dogs (Forresters) and so the only difference would be which ones have a Forresters or don't?
We always like taking Harper out for some early morning walks but as he's quite anxious / reactive to other dogs we've not taken him to anywhere else.
Is Eleveden being refurbished in 2024 or has it already happened?
Where in particular at Elveden? I'm aware that there is planned maintenance or refresh of the Canopy café and also the Wild Water Rapids for dates in May and September. You can find info about this on the CP website by clicking on General News and then selecting the specific village news.
Elveden is the best
What is it about Elveden that puts it top for you? What's your second?