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"CenterParcs, Whinfell Forest"
We stayed in a comfort villa when I was 7 months pregnant and have mixed experiences during our stay.
Positives:
The park was great, really child friendly and easy enough for a heavily pregnant person to wander about.
My 2 year old loved cycling with his Dad, running around the forest and watching all the wildlife (we had birds, rabbits and even a badger visit the patio outside our villa).
My son really enjoyed his visits to the Creche and it was great to factor in a bit of child-free relaxation.
We had an amazing meal in the chinese restaurant whilst a worker from the Creche babysat for our son.
Negatives:
The beds in the villa were awful and we all had to go back to bed when we arrived home at the end of our 3 might break to catch up on sleep. However, if you look at the CenterParcs website they're supposed to be replacing all the beds this year.
The heating turned itself off in the middle of the night and it was FREEZING - my son woke up in the morning with cold hands and feet.
I couldn't use the spa so my husband went on his own (not to be recommended, apparently it's very couples orientated and he felt a bit of a billy-no-mates) while I had a manicure and pedicure in the beauty salon. Wouldn't recommend it - you get a free small bottle of polish with each treatment which, at the time, I thought was a very generous extra but, as nearly half of my nails had chipped or peeling nail polich within 12 hours I realised it's to make up for the cheap rubbish they use.
The pool, one of the few free things, is overcrowded and the changing rooms are pretty dirty.
Overall, I think I would go again, though maybe to a different village.
Member review by Emma - Mother of 2 boys
- review date 29th November 2007
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"Great child friendly holiday!"
We went to Centre Parks Elvedon - in the middle of Thetford Forest.
We had 4 children with us - 6yr, 4yr, 15mths and 6mths.
We arrived to our 3 bedroom chalet to find everything clean. We were also lucky to be in a chalet which had just had new beds!
There was one highchair and one cot in the chalet - but you could order more if needed - but these would have to be paid for, so we did without.
We found the whole of the village to be extemely child friendly! There were microwaves and bottle warmers in every resteraunt/cafe. There was free food with any puchase too.
Baby changing and baby feeding rooms were all over the place and they were kept very clean as were the toilets.
There was alot to do - most of which did have to be paid for.
Free things included various play parks, age ranges from 0yr - 14yr, soft play areas inside some of the resteraunts and swimming.
The pool was great! It had various slides, rapids, outdoor salt pool, deep and shallow areas.
There was also a completely seperate toddler area which had shallow pools,a ball pit and a sand pit! and a pool for 4-8yrs where there were 2 childrens water slides.
The meals in the resteraunts were reasonably priced - not cheap but you got what you paid for - very tasty!!
One night we went to Hucks Diner where the children have a buffet bar. So they can get their food straight away and then they have a huge play area inside the resteraunt where they can play while you eat! FANTASTIC!!
We will definately go again! It is a real child friendly place to holiday
Member review by victoria - mum of 3
- review date 14th November 2007
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