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Daily Mirror
21-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Mirror
Huge Center Parcs £67 million expansion as guests warned over work starting
A popular Center Parcs resort is undergoing a huge £67 million expansion, which will see 200 new lodges added to the site. However, guests have been warned the upgrade may cause some disruption Center Parcs has warned customers over potential disruption, as it ploughs ahead with a huge expansion. Whether you're a sucker for the Subtropical Swimming Paradise and wave machine, or love to stroll through the forest after splurging out at the Pancake House - a trip to Centre Parcs is like no other. The holiday complex, which first came to the UK back in 1987, aims to bring 'people and nature together'. Its site, which tend to be set amongst vast stretches of woodlands, feature all your typical holiday camp facilities - such as an indoor swimming pools, water slides, arcades, restaurants, shops and a spa. But, guests can also work up a sweat thanks to the numerous activities on offer - spanning from badminton and tennis to archery and yoga. Originating in the Netherlands, Center Parcs now has 28 resorts across Europe, including six in the UK. Over in Ireland, the resort's Longford Forest is a popular choice - and is currently undergoing a huge €80 million (around £76 million) refurb. The huge investment, which was first announced back in 2021, include the addition of 200 new lodges, including four of the brand's iconic treehouses. These premium accommodation types sleep up to eight people, and come with a games den, outdoor hot tub, private parking and dedicated 'Treehouse Host'. Alongside new lodges, Center Parcs also has plans to extend its existing leisure facilities, restaurants, cafés, as well as the Subtropical Swimming Paradise and Aqua Sana Spa. In a 2021 press release, Center Parcs said the investment would create 250 permanent jobs, as well as a further 300 jobs during construction. "As part of our ongoing development, we are currently constructing new lodges and facilities at Center Parcs Longford Forest," the resort states on its website. "During your stay, you may notice increased construction traffic around the village and hear some noise from the works taking place." Center Parcs confirmed that the works will not impact the village facilities, which will remain open as normal. "We will work hard to keep disruption to a minimum," it added. "Thank you for bearing with us during this time." If you're wanting to visit a Center Parcs lodge a bit closer to home, you can choose from Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire; Woburn Forest, Bedfordshire; Elveden Forest, Suffolk; Whinfell Forest, Cumbria, or Longleat Forest, Wiltshire. May half-term breaks start from £799. Prices include entry to the Subtropical Swimming Paradise, but do not include activities such as tennis, badminton, bowling, or access to the spa. You can book these ahead of your visit on the Center Parcs app.
The Sun
25-04-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Center Parcs reveals opening date for seventh UK park – and it's sooner than you think
Center Parcs' seventh site could open as soon as 2029, according to its boss. Center Parcs currently has six sites across the UK and Ireland but none in Scotland. 3 The first Scottish Center Parcs holiday village was announced last year and now the company's chief executive has said it could open by early 2029. The Scottish park is expected to have a wide range of facilities including the popular Subtropical Swimming Paradise and Aqua Sana Forest Spa. Family-friendly retail and dining options as well as adventure facilities such as tree trekking, adventure golf, and a zip wire will be on-site. In addition, there will also be wildflower meadows, nature walks and a wetlands. A dedicated Nature and Heritage Centre will be complete, with a restaurant and coffee shop. Colin McKinlay told BBC Radio Scotland's Drivetime programme that the project will have major benefits for the area, both during construction and once it is up and running. In total, the £400million project looks to build 700 lodges and accompanying tourist facilities on a site in Hawick. The company is aiming to submit its planning application this summer and start building in 2027. Mr McKinlay said that the company had identified the Borders as a "real opportunity", according to the BBC. He added: "It fits so many of our criteria in terms of the area, in terms of the demographic profile of people around the area." Mr McKinlay also explained how the company hopes to employ as many people as possible from the local area. In addition, he claimed the local area would benefit as visitors who stayed at the park for three or four nights, would be likely to "explore the area as well". An assessment of the traffic and environmental impact of the Scottish park will also be carried out during the planning process. If both go as planned, then the company expects to welcome the first visitors within four years. Mr McKinlay added: [I]f we're successful, I would envisage us moving forward to a programme that would start building probably early in 2027 and hopefully opening as early as spring 2029." Full plans for the park are expected to be released in May. Ireland. Center Parcs has already released plans for the woodland lodges at the site. Plus, how to bag a free stay at Center Parcs. 3
