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Your perfect forest holiday awaits in the Lake District
Our award-winning village in the beautiful Lake District
Whinfell Forest holiday breaks
Holidays in Cumbria
Discover our award-winning village in the heart of the beautiful Lake District, offering the perfect base to explore this stunning region. With its tranquil lake and scenic landscape, the Lake District is ideal for outdoor activities. Whether you're seeking adventure, relaxation, or a family-friendly retreat, this area has it all.
Look out for endangered red squirrels and the uncommon orchid
Wander amongst tall pines and trickling streams
Try Karts and our Golf Driving Range, unique to Whinfell Forest
Explore our largest Subtropical Swimming Paradise
Enjoy a traditional family pub meal at Lakeside Inn overlooking the lake
Stay in traditional, Scandinavian-style lodges, tucked away amongst the trees
Relax in your personal hot tub in selected lodges
All our villages are cashless and can no longer accept cash payments, including for the purchase of gift cards.
Discover a range of activities for all ages at Whinfell Forest.
Mini Trek
This exciting aerial rope course is specially designed for younger children, giving them the chance to have their very own adventure in a safe, secure environment. Age 2-5 years.
Available at Whinfell Forest, Sherwood Forest, Longleat Forest and Elveden Forest.
Practice makes perfect and our Golf Driving Range is the ideal place to perfect your swing and work on your posture. Minimum age 6 years.
Available at Whinfell Forest.
Younger guests can still take on the challenging terrain of our purpose-built track, in complete safety as they first learn to handle and control these incredible machines. Ages 6 to 11 years.
Available at Whinfell Forest, Sherwood Forest, Elveden Forest and Longleat Forest.
Get ready for our most exhilarating treetop adventure, reaching heights of up to 12 metres above the ground, perfect for adrenaline junkies and thrill seekers. Conquer our spectacular treetop course, complete all of the elements and finish with a descent on our zip wire. Minimum height 1.22m. Maximum weight 17.9 stone/114kg.
Available at all locations.
All about accuracy, Archery Adventure will bring out your competitive side as you complete archery-themed challenges. Minimum age 6 years.
Available at Whinfell Forest and Woburn Forest.
Put your putting skills to the test with our themed Adventure Golf course. Tackle the challenges, take the tricky tests and see who gets the golfing glory out of your friends and family.
Available at Whinfell Forest, Sherwood Forest and Longleat Forest.
This exciting aerial rope course is specially designed for younger children, giving them the chance to have their very own adventure in a safe, secure environment. Age 2-5 years.
Available at Whinfell Forest, Sherwood Forest, Longleat Forest and Elveden Forest.
Practice makes perfect and our Golf Driving Range is the ideal place to perfect your swing and work on your posture. Minimum age 6 years.
Available at Whinfell Forest.
Younger guests can still take on the challenging terrain of our purpose-built track, in complete safety as they first learn to handle and control these incredible machines. Ages 6 to 11 years.
Available at Whinfell Forest, Sherwood Forest, Elveden Forest and Longleat Forest.
Get ready for our most exhilarating treetop adventure, reaching heights of up to 12 metres above the ground, perfect for adrenaline junkies and thrill seekers. Conquer our spectacular treetop course, complete all of the elements and finish with a descent on our zip wire. Minimum height 1.22m. Maximum weight 17.9 stone/114kg.
Available at all locations.
All about accuracy, Archery Adventure will bring out your competitive side as you complete archery-themed challenges. Minimum age 6 years.
Available at Whinfell Forest and Woburn Forest.
At Center Parcs, our accessible accommodation is designed for guests with disabilities to enjoy a relaxing and comfortable break, giving you complete peace of mind.
Our adapted lodges are designed for those with reduced mobility, with dedicated disabled parking nearby, ramps to access your accommodation, lowered countertops, handrails throughout, walk-in / wheel-in showers and more so that all guests can have fun in the forest.
Add a touch of luxury booking a lodge with a hot tub. Our hot tub lodges have everything you need for a perfect relaxing holiday, and feature a private and secluded outdoor hot tub. With a glass in hand and good company at your side, our hot tub holidays are perfect for a romantic getaway or a special family break.
To make a booking, go to the search bar on our website and select your location, dates, number of lodges and number of guests. Then select your preferred accommodation type and select ‘Book now’. You can then book any additional extras for your break and fill out your details. If you need any help, contact us.
If you’re looking to explore the surrounding area during your break, local places of interest include Lowther Castle & Gardens, Penrith Castle, Aira Force waterfall and Lacy's Caves.
Yes, all of our Center Parcs villages welcome dogs! If you would like to bring a dog, you need to book a dog-friendly lodge, and please note that dogs are not permitted in certain restaurants or areas of the village. You can find out more on our dog-friendly breaks page.
Whinfell Forest doesn’t have a lazy river, but you’ll find plenty of exciting rides and slides including the Tropical Cyclone, Canyon Ride and Indoor Rapids! View the Subtropical Swimming Paradise map here.
Whinfell Forest does have some hills, although the pathways are smooth so you can walk, cycle and push wheelchairs and pushchairs. If you have mobility issues, you may wish to select a lodge close to the village centre or book a mobility scooter.
Whinfell Forest has a wide range of restaurants: Bella Italia, Café Rouge, Huck’s American Bar and Grill, Rajinda Pradesh, The Lakeside Inn and The Pancake House. You can also order restaurant food to be delivered to your lodge with Restaurant Runner!
Our lodges in the Lake District are designed with families in mind, and provide everything you need for a self-catering break in the forest. You’ll find a fully-equipped kitchen, bedding, towels and much more. Learn what’s included in your accommodation.
Yes, we sometimes have last-minute availability. Fill out your selected dates and details in the booking bar to see what’s available. Keep checking back regularly as there may be cancellations.
Whinfell Forest has a number of lodges overlooking the lake. If you’d like a lodge overlooking the water, you can select this during the booking stage (subject to availability).
At Center Parcs, we understand the importance of accessibiliy and we are committed to continually improving and enhancing our offerings to ensure an inclusive and enjoyable stay for everyone.
Whinfell Forest colleagues take a trip down memory lane
Colleagues at Whinfell Forest took a closed village as the perfect opportunity to reminisce and reflect on how far the village has come ahead of it's 25th anniversary next year
At Center Parcs, we understand the importance of accessibiliy and we are committed to continually improving and enhancing our offerings to ensure an inclusive and enjoyable stay for everyone.
Whinfell Forest colleagues take a trip down memory lane
Colleagues at Whinfell Forest took a closed village as the perfect opportunity to reminisce and reflect on how far the village has come ahead of it's 25th anniversary next year
At Center Parcs, we understand the importance of accessibiliy and we are committed to continually improving and enhancing our offerings to ensure an inclusive and enjoyable stay for everyone.
You can add this offer to your booking by entering ESCAPE at the bottom of the payment page.
You can use this offer code to book a new break up to 23:59 1st July 2025
The offer code can only be used if you book your stay for arrivals after 1st September 2025.
You must add this offer when you book your break – you can’t add it on later.
Offer is available on all accommodation types for UK villages only. Except Spa Suites bookings, Spa Break bookings and Longford Forest, Ireland bookings.
The Offer consists of:
£40 saving per unit of accommodation up to a maximum of 3 units of accommodation, if booked under the same booking reference. The saving will be applied to the full balance of the break but not the deposit amount payable.
Price Promise, if you see the same break (village, accommodation type and arrival date) at a lower price after you have booked contact us by phone on 03448 266 266 or e-mail bookingenq@centerparcs.co.uk to request an adjustment to price. Adjustment to price must be requested within 5 days of discovering the lower price.
Offer cannot be transferred to an existing booking or used in conjunction with any other offer. Not re-saleable or exchangeable. There is no cash alternative.
The prices shown on our website or in our advertising are subject to change without prior notice and are only guaranteed when your booking is confirmed.
Center Parcs reserves the right to amend or remove this promotion at any time prior to a confirmed booking.
All other terms and conditions as per the Center Parcs standard booking terms and conditions apply.
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