Center Parcs Sherwood Forest
Sherwood Forest, Rufford NG22 9DN England
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Sherwood Forest, Rufford NG22 9DN England
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Short break with my two sisters. Being at Centre Parcs felt like forest bathing. We enjoyed being immersed in the woods, using the swimming facilities and the choice of places to eat out. However the Lodge was not as clean as I had expected. there were 5 linen bags left in the doorway , previous guests make-up in the bedroom and some crockery was not clean.
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Date of stay: September 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
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Have a great long weekend stay here with 6 adults sharing an executive lodge. Everywhere was clean, tidy and staff were very friendly. The accommodation was clean and practical although there was room for improvement - the doors need a good wipe down and the bed linen on one bed was looking a little past its use by date My only gripe was the prices in the restaurants. You are a captive audience and they know it. The pricing was way more than I would normally consider paying - £8.50 for 1 lemon and sugar pancake was extortionate. The activities were great fun and the staff were a real credit to Center Parc. The pottery painting was therapeutic. We are normally a very chatty group but all 6 adults were sitting quietly whilst creating our masterpieces :-) The spa was a nice relaxing experience mostly, although it was very busy and a little noisy at times. The massages were perfect and very relaxing. On the whole, a really great weekend for 6 adults.…
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Date of stay: September 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip: Take a shopping bag of essentials with you as in the shop on site it’s a little pricey
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Visited for 7 days which we haven’t previously done. Plenty to do during this time however accommodation felt damp. Carpets damp and bedding. Our 10 month old got poorly during our time there which we now think was due to damp accommodation. We had the hearing on/windows open to ventilate but nothing helped. Would perhaps think twice about returning soon because of this issue. We love Center parcs as a family and this is the second time we have been this year. Can’t fault the amount to do/cleanliness of the village but unfortunately the accommodation just fell short this time. (3 bed executive lodge with sauna)
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Date of stay: September 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
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We had an absolutely brilliant experience from start to finish! The staff at the welcome desk were so friendly and we were able to book activities and restaurants with great ease through the website. We enjoyed a spacious and well prepared lodge, situated on the outskirts of the resort just a short 15 minute walk from the main village. The site was kept clean, it was quite and the facilities were absolutely brilliant! We spent most of our time in the pool, enjoying the slides and wild water rapids but spent our final day relaxing in the Aqua Sana Spa which offered a great variety of experiences. We will definitely be going again!
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Date of stay: September 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Room Tip: It can be as expensive or inexpensive as you like! We spent most of our time in the pool which...
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It was ok. The accommodation was tired, worn and in need of refresh. The bedrooms smelt of damp. For the price of the accommodation Center Parcs should be investing some money into sorting this out. The holiday was ok, the staff were consistently friendly and helpful. The whole place is just due a refresh.
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5 of us went for a girly weekend and to celebrate my 50th birthday. We stayed in an adapted lodge as I am disabled and found it to be perfect, plenty of space, very clean, a lovely large disabled shower room . The beds were very comfortable with lovely crisp linen and 2 plump pillows per person. Everywhere we went in the park the staff were very friendly and super helpful when it came to me in my wheelchair. I had several free items in restaurants and coffee shops because it was my birthday. If you like crafty stuff I would highly recommend the pottery painting, we didn't finish in the hour and a half so were able to go back the following day to finish. Allow another day so that it can be fired for you to pick it up. The pool was a bit cold for me but the jacuzzi was very relaxing. The wild rapids were a bit over wild and I would not recommend if you are not very confident in moving water. One of our group is a triathlon swimmer and even she found it a bit crazy. Over all we had a fantastic weekend and plan to do it again each year. …
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Date of stay: September 2023Trip type: Travelled with friends
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We had an absolutely brilliant mid week family holiday. We had a three bed executive lodge in ash area. Lodge was lovely and clean, no issues with damp at all. We were visited frequently by ducks, squirrels and even spotted a weasel! The swimming pool was a big hit with the whole family - so much fun and something for everyone. A huge highlight for our eldest son was the junior quad biking - big shout out to Phil who was a fantastic instructor- a real asset to center parcs . Our youngest really enjoyed the jet ski and baby owls. We also had fun at bowling and electric boat. As someone who can’t eat gluten, I found that each restaurant had excellent gluten free options. Our favourite meal was at Hucks. The staff at center parcs are all so lovely and hard working. I’ve knocked one point off as it is really expensive,l holiday especially during the school holidays, and also the Indian take away was very expensive - we wouldn’t get that again. All in all a fantastic family holiday and we can’t wait to return…
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Date of stay: September 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip: Take monkey nuts for the squirrels . The big slides in the pool open at 11
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I want to say a huge thank you for the incredible customer service we have received from Ellie at pre-arrivals. I wouldn't usually write a review before actually staying somewhere (we are due to visit Nov 2023) but the customer service offered by Center Parcs has been incredible and deserves a mention so other potential guests considering Center Parcs can rest assured they are in safe hands. My husband and I live in Australia and have not seen our family since pre-COVID, in 2019. We have also had a baby girl last year and so decided to do something special when we came home to visit the UK and decided on going to Center Parcs for the first time. A big group of us booked to mark the occasion and we paid our deposit. Being a new parent and totally sleep deprived upon making the booking, I misspelled my email address. This then had the knock on effect of not receiving our notice to pay the remaining on the booking, nor warning that if we didnt pay, the booking would be cancelled. We logged in to add our extras and to our dismay - our booking had vanished and all the lodges at the price point sold out! Flying over already was a huge expense so we were distraught to think that 1. we might lose our deposit already paid 2. have to pay a significant amount more than we had to put down and 3. that we couldn't let our family down who had already made the booking. A huge thank you to Tessa and especially Ellie, who was incredibly kind and reassuring considering the fault was mine for the typo on the email. Ellie resolved our issues and was just fantastic to deal with, especially with a screaming baby in the background. We are now booked (and thankfully paid in full!) and we cannot wait to write another review on what a fantastic time we had, seeing our family at such a place, after so long. If a senior person at Center Parcs reads this review I hope that Ellie can get a special mention or recognition for how kind and helpful she was. I can't thank her enough and if this is a preview of the great staff Centre Parcs employ, we are sure to have a wonderful time!…
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This was our first time visiting Centre Parcs, and it was such a lovely holiday, we didn't want to come home. It's great having everything there that you need and not needing to leave the site. We hired bikes for the duration of our stay, which were great fun but also very handy to get about with, as the park is very big. We stayed in Maple 123, and it was perfectly placed. It was on the outer edge of the park so lovely and quiet but really well placed to get to the village. Opposite our lodge was a cut through path that led directly to the centre, so that was great. We had lots of squirrels visiting our lodge and a few birds. The subtropical paradise was so much fun and is great for any age. The kids' area was really big and there were lots of slides for all ages. We stayed in a new style lodge, so it was nice and modern. There were some signs of wear and tear, which I guess you would expect with a lodge that is regularly stayed in. However, I did nock 1 star off for the cleanliness. There were just certain things that could have been a bit better. For example, all around the edges of the rooms and in the corners were dust and bits. None of the furniture had been cleaned underneath, so when we were getting my daughters toys from under the sofa, it was quite unclean. Our socks were really mucky as well when walking on the floors in the lodge. The grout and silicone in the bathroom had some signs of black mould, and the shower head/taps weren't fully cleaned. The bedroom with the 2 single beds tended to have an unusual smell if the door was kept shut. Right in the outside corner of the bedrooms were some small signs of mould, probably due to the condensation that gets built up in the rooms overnight. We had the heating on while we were there, but the windows were still wet on a morning. Even though the cleanliness was sometimes questionable, it would not stop me from going. I guess I would just hope to get a lodge next time that had been cleaned a bit better. A lot of the issues that we experienced were probably just down to the staff not giving it a good deep clean from the previous people. We found the double bed very uncomfortable. I don't know what the pillows are made of but they were hard. When you felt them, they were soft but as soon as you laid down on them they were all lumpy and uncomfy. The mattress was quite hard too. On the 3rd night we ended up getting rid of the pillows and rolling up one of the single duvets from the other bedroom and laying on that instead. All the staff we encountered were so friendly and always happy to help. There is a good selection of restaurants serving good food. We ate at Hucks and Las iguanas, and both were lovely. We used the Parc Market to pick up some bits, and it has a good option of food and essentials. I saw a few previous reviews about the cost of things in the park, but to be honest, it costs the same to eat out in a restaurant or shop at a local corner shop. The parc market prices weren't super market prices but more like what you would pay at a Premier or One Stop. We booked the Mucky Pups activity for my daughter, and she enjoyed it. However, I would say you don't really need to pay extra for activities as there is plenty to do with the bikes, pool, beach, and multiple parks scattered around. I hope we get a chance to visit again in the future, and I would definitely recommend it to anyone. …
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Date of stay: September 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
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Room Tip: Do not try to drive to your lodge at 4p.m. when the gates open, it is chaos!! Park up and use the...
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Not the best experience , been many times before, the lodge was tired in places ,shower over bath was pathetic,in general the bathroom in the double room was chatty. We were in Pines and needed to go out of the Pines car park to get food. The security would not let us go back there and made us park in the bottom car park,so now I had a 30 min walk with drinks,food in paper carrier bags no coat or umbrella and was chucking it down with rain,food was cold and wet, as was I !!!!
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Date of stay: September 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
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Room Tip: Very Expensive
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Frequently Asked Questions about Center Parcs Sherwood Forest
Which popular attractions are close to Center Parcs Sherwood Forest?
Nearby attractions include Skirmish Paintball Games Nottingham (6.6 km), The National Holocaust Centre and Museum (6.4 km), and The Adrenalin Jungle (2.6 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Center Parcs Sherwood Forest?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include an indoor pool, an on-site restaurant, and a lounge.
Which room amenities are available at Center Parcs Sherwood Forest?
Top room amenities include a kitchenette, a flat screen TV, and a refrigerator.
What food & drink options are available at Center Parcs Sherwood Forest?
Guests can enjoy an on-site restaurant, a lounge, and a poolside bar during their stay.
Is parking available at Center Parcs Sherwood Forest?
Yes, free parking is available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Center Parcs Sherwood Forest?
Conveniently located restaurants include The Carpenters Arms Italian Kitchen, Smoke&Ice (Edwinstowe), and The Hay Barn Cafe.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Center Parcs Sherwood Forest?
Yes, guests have access to an indoor pool, a fitness centre, and a sauna during their stay.
Is Center Parcs Sherwood Forest located near the city centre?
Yes, it is 0.7 km away from the centre of Rufford.
Are pets allowed at Center Parcs Sherwood Forest?
Yes, pets are typically allowed, but it's always best to call ahead to confirm.
Does Center Parcs Sherwood Forest offer any business services?
Yes, guests have access to meeting rooms and conference facilities during their stay.
Are there any historical sites close to Center Parcs Sherwood Forest?
Many travellers enjoy visiting Rufford Abbey (0.5 km).