First pictures of UK's brand new Center Parcs show off overwater lodges, tropical lazy river and ‘sports loch'

Scottish Sun

21-05-2025

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THE first images of what the new Center Parcs holiday village will look like in Scotland have been revealed.
Center Parcs has unveiled a flythrough video of its proposed new holiday village in the Scottish Borders.
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The park will have many different areas including a pancake house and waterfront
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There will also be a subtropical swimming paradise, with a lazy river
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For a spot of luxury, there will be the Aqua Sana Forest Spa
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The video takes viewers on a virtual tour of the site, featuring the arrivals road, waterside lodges, apartments, lochs, Aqua Sana Forest Spa, Subtropical Swimming Paradise, Sports Plaza, and the planned Nature and Heritage Centre.
Center Parcs plans to submit a planning application this summer to Scottish Borders Council.
The proposed site is located three miles north of Hawick and will feature around 700 lodges.
The Scottish village will include a wide variety of indoor and outdoor activities, retail outlets, bars, restaurants, and signature swimming and spa attractions.
The total investment for the new village is estimated at between £350 million and £400 million.
Colin McKinlay, CEO of Center Parcs, said: "[There will be a] two kilometre access road that would take you up to the start of the area where we're looking to develop.
"You'll be met with a cycle centre, a spa, you'll be able to walk through a forest to an iconic view of our swimming pool consulate with up to about 700 lodges that'll be interspersed within the trees.
"Together with a nature centre, a heritage centre, lots of outdoor activities as well."
He added: "It's fantastic to share a visual representation of our proposed Scottish village with the local community.
"The flythrough video and 3D model really help bring the plans to life and add to the real sense of anticipation that has been evident at recent consultation events.
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"It's one thing to describe what we're hoping to build, but seeing it laid out visually captures the ambition of what we're planning.
"This is about creating a destination that not only brings joy to families but also respects and enhances the local environment.
"This has the potential to be a once-in-a-generation investment for the Scottish Borders."
If approved, the village will create over a thousand permanent jobs and provide ongoing opportunities for local businesses.
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There will also be a nature and wetland area
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The Subtropical Swimming Paradise will have both inside and outside areas
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The attraction is expected to attracted people both sides of the border
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He continued: "[It is] massively exciting. As a proud Scotsman to be able to bring Center Parcs to the Scottish Borders would be really, really exciting.
"It's one where I think there's an opportunity for many people in Scotland to enjoy a Center Parcs resort as well as people from England coming up south of the border to enjoy the fabulous scenery in the Scottish Borders as well."
McKinlay noted that the response to the project has been positive, with the reception from the people in the Scottish Borders being "fantastic".
He also said that the consultation meetings have been a lot about listening to feedback from people who saw the proposed plans.
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There will be a range of different activities also available
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The newly released CGI video shows the different zones and lodge types
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There will be a two kilometre entrance lane to the site
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As a result of the meetings, some changes have been made including moving the position of some of the lodges and where more trees could be planted.
"Fingers crossed if we get the planning permission then we would look to open in late spring, early summer of 2029," he concluded.
In January, Center Parcs also revealed a new attraction at a UK park, which both kids and adults love.
A mum has also revealed the affordable UK holiday park, which she says is like Center Parcs without the price tag.
Plus, one of the world's oldest Center Parcs resorts has new farm experience and water playhouse.
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Some of the lodges overlook a loch
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There will be holiday apartments too
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