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| Value for Money | 6.1/10  |
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| Reviewer Rating | 6.9/10 |
| Overall Rating | 7.1/10  |
Full review by
davidisherwood
on 24th Jul 2008
User Rating : 10
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Good Points: Great location. Massive park (400 acres). Loads to do. Great people. No litter at all. Resident red squirrel.
Bad Points: Long queue for check in.
General comments: I visited the Sherwood Center Parcs as a child and Oasis Whinfell was my first visit back to a Center Parcs for about 10 years. Being smaller back then I wasn't sure if the magic would be there now I'm older. However, it was!! there was so much to do, the pool was fantastic and I spent all day riding around the parc on my bike, just like the old days.
Some people complain about it being expensive for extra activities, but if you plan it right it can be good fun and cheap as well. We did things like the treasure trail and orienteering, which were really cheap, but kept us on the go for hours. We used the pool, which is free, and didn't eat at the restaurants, but in the villa. All in all we probably spent less in the weekend than we would at home! If you eat out all the time do all the expensive activities it can be costly, but take the bikes and make your own fun! It's great.
The villa was great. there was loads of space and it was well appointed.The magic was still there and I have re-booked for Sherwood Forest. The best holiday of my life and great value for money I think!I'll be back.
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Review by
saetesh
on 6th Jul 2008
User Rating : 10
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My Partner and I have been to the other Center Parcs before but not Whinfell, and as it was not originally built by Center Parcs we did not know what to expect.
We booked ourselves into an executive lakeside apartment.
When we arrived we were very pleased with the efficient check-in, good service at the bike hire, and the apartment was absolutely spotless! We were thrilled with the modern decor, and we never once heard any noise from our neighbours.
The Swimming Paradise was just that! The po ...
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Review by
nikibres
on 30th Jun 2008
User Rating : 3
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Having sampled our first taste of Centre Parcs in Longleat in May, we decided to try out the Whinfell one and have just returned. As an overview I have to say Longleat wins hands down and here's why. At Whinfell, the accommodation we stayed looked tired and in desperate need of a make over. The whole place was carpeted, not good with a baby who likes to experiment with throwing his cornflakes off his high chair! The decor and hair-dryers seemed like throwbacks from the 80s. The carpets smel ...
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Review by
Guest.
on 18th Jun 2008
User Rating : 7
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As long as you have the money to spare, the park is great fun, the pool has fantastic rides, all the staff are friendly and the lodges are very comfy. This park also is close to Ullswater and Lake Windermere, which make great trips out.
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Review by
Guest.
on 26th Apr 2008
User Rating : 10
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I have got a booking for the 9th May until 12th May, I would have booked a week in Tenerife if I new how expensive it was!!! But we are looking forward to it, after reading all these reviews about building work [when I have paid an extra £25.00 to be by the lake room 62 or 65?] then I would be very unhappy, this is a break for me and my boyfriend to get , does anybody no when they are finishing all building work?
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Review by
fmather
on 16th Apr 2008
User Rating : 9
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Bedrooms are like a hotel - plush bedding, flat screen tv in wall in master bedroom, new bathroom and shower room - spotless. Our kids went pony trekking - well worth the money and also spent 3 hrs at the club making masks and having fun. The girls got to visit the Aqua Sana for the Moonlight session - only £25 highly recommended it was great. This has also had some refurb - including water beds to relax on he he! Swimming pool amazing for all ages and abilities. The prices have gone up ...
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Review by
JEFFJEN
on 31st Mar 2008
User Rating : 9
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Can't understand the negative comments about Whinfell forest. We have been over ten times and will be going again! It certainly is not dirty, it is spotless! We have stayed in both the lodges and the executive apartments which were spotless. They are modern, clean and have everything you could want. The whole site is litter free and all accommodation top class. Book with confidence!
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Review by
ajwilkinson
on 28th Mar 2008
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I just got back today from a completely disasterous break at Whinfell. our first two visits there I couldn't have faulted, but this time they put is bang in the middle of a building site (they are re-furbing some of the lodges, cement mixers, lorrys, vans, dumper trucks etc all hurtling past the front door, mud everywhere, hammering, knocking, drilling (you get the idea!). Not a bit like the advert for peace and quiet. They also closed the road meaning about another mile on our walk to get to ...
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Review by
centerparcs
on 1st Feb 2008
User Rating : 9
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Was careful to choose a lodge near the car park so that we could escape the rush on the village roads. Were able to walk from the car park with our cases. A much better option than trying to drive. Having said that, Whinfell Forest Center Parc has improved - they now have numerous bays along the road so that if someone is unloading their car, you can still pass by easily. Our New Woodland Lodge was a vast improvement - exciting decor and comfortable furnishings. Although it was classed on t ...
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Review by
joanna26
on 26th Sep 2007
User Rating : 9
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Center Parcs Oasis Whinfell is great for all ages. The accommodation is comfortable and clean. Getting around is easy and safe. My son is only a toddler and he loves the pool. Prices out of season and in term time are good value and there are some good discounts to be had if you keep your eyes open for them.
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Review by
jkettle
on 14th Aug 2007
User Rating : 4
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We have just come back from our fourth visit at Oasis Whinfell Center Parc and will not be returning. Every year the lodge is dirty and I end up cleaning it, we are always given the very basic accommodation because we take our dog, even though I pay extra to take my dog, and it is always in need of upgrading and a thorough clean. We have gone back again because the kids love it so much but this year has been the final straw! The lodges behind us were being upgraded and it was like staying on ...
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Review by
123451
on 28th Feb 2007
User Rating : 10
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Center Parcs is a very good place for activities, it's very clean. Some people that are leaving comments are just picky but the Oasis Whinfell is definitely recommended by myself, Danielle and Stacey.
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Review by
shenks
on 1st Aug 2006
User Rating : 9
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What can I say? We are already planning our return visit to Center Parcs Whinfell Forest so we can do some other scheduled activities... maybe wall climbing, tennis etc. If you are at all interested in an activity holiday then Center Parcs is definitely for you. Our party consisted of an age range from 8 to 40+, but there was something for everyone.
Conversely, you can simply unwind and relax in the wonderful environment and bars and cafes... let everybody else do the running around! ...
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Review by
paulabeasley
on 4th May 2006
User Rating : 9
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I felt I had to write after reading the negative points on the web.
I had previously been to Center Parcs Longleat and Sherwood, and therefore didn't recognise the comments being made. So I went to Whinfell with a bit of trepidation, although a friend had assured me that she couldn't find fault with the parc after her visit the previous year.
Booked a last minute deal in a comfort lodge, which was clean and comfortable. The parc was spotless and well maintained. Pool was (indoor waterpark ...
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Review by
austria1
on 18th Apr 2006
User Rating : 9
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Oasis Whinfell Forest holiday park in January was fairly inexpensive to stay there, and it was quiet enough without being completely desolate. In general, I really enjoyed my stay there, although in season I can imagine that the park is full to the rafters, and peace and tranquility will be at a premium!! The accommodation prices for peak season are also ridiculously extortionate, and you could enjoy a week in a log cabin in Norway with flights and car hire for the prices they charge. My recomme ...
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Review by
Monkeymagic
on 1st Apr 2006
User Rating : 8
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After reading all the awful reviews I read the night before we left to go to Center Parcs Oasis Whinfell, I thought it was a very bad idea, but it was a pleasant surprise!
We booked a last minute mid-week break in a Comfort Plus Lodge (Foresters Lane) which was very nice, clean, spacious, warm and comfortable. Our experience of the pool was fine. It wasn't too busy or dirty, and the food seemed to be about the same prices we would have paid at home in Nottingham for a family of 5. There are ...
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Review by
epater2
on 19th Feb 2006
User Rating : 0
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In simple terms Center Parcs Oasis Whinfell is Dirty, expencive and dangerous. Me and my partner had the delight of staying in an executive apartment. Delight I think not, this place was run down dirty and smelly. It reminded me of 1980's Butlins. People shouting and bawling all hours, fighting and swearing. This is not nice for couples never mind about young children. I felt like I was on 20's booze complex in Spain. This company has wasted a good piece of woodland.
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Review by
amysdad
on 5th Feb 2006
User Rating : 0
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This was not my first outing to Center Parcs. As a family we have been to the Oasis Whinfell village 4 times and to Sherwood Forest.
Having enjoyed each of our stays at Center Parcs, we decided to stay for a weekend break at Oasis Whinfell while our kids were elsewhere.
As soon as we entered the village, the very first thing that we noticed was how run down and untidy the place was. For a company that promotes environmental issues, it was not pleasing to see litter everywhere and it appeared t ...
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Review by
Sam83a
on 24th Jan 2006
User Rating : 3
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Less customer service than you would expect from a fast food chain - without the advantage of fast food prices! We did try to discuss our issues both when at Center Parcs Oasis Whinfell and once we had departed but it was only when we threatened to dispute the credit card payment and they thought that we would lose money that any one contacted us.
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Review by
madmonkeybex
on 20th Mar 2005
User Rating : 10
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we arrived about 4.30pm at Center Parcs Oasis Whinfell but we could have been in the lodge from 3.30 or used the facilities from 10.30. We got through check in pretty quickly.
We stayed in executive lodge in bilbery wood. The accomodation was clean and very impressive although we experienced problems with our swipe cards on the second day but this was quickly dealt with.
Ee pre booked four action co challenge ativities which seemed expensive but turned out to be worth every penny. They were a ...
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