Center Parcs Elveden Forest, Suffolk

Set in woodland in rural inland Suffolk, Center Parcs Elveden Forest is as popular as its three siblings around the UK for activity-based, weatherproof family holidays or breaks, whether with young kids or with teens keen to do their own thing in a safe, car-free environment. Most activities cost extra, but self-catering facilities and a fairly priced on-site supermarket help you stay within budget. It’s worth investing in one of the higher categories of accommodation, which are fresher, with more modern décor.

See our feature on a family break at Center Parcs Elveden Forest.

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Center Parcs family holidays and breaks

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What to Expect:

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• Babysitting
• Family rooms
• Great for babies
• Great for teens
• Great for toddlers
• Indoor play
• Indoor pool
• Kids clubs
• Outdoor play area
• Outdoor pool
• Spa

Childcare

Bumblebees Crèche (ages 3 months–1 year, 1–2 years; 2–3 years; extra charge; pre-booking advised).
Ofsted-registered kids’ club (ages 3–7; extra charge; pre-booking advised).
Babysitting; extra charge.

Price

Sample prices for a 4-day midweek break are £199 for a 2-bedroom Comfort Villa in November and £2199 for a 4-bedroom Original Style Exclusive Lodge in the summer holidays.

Accommodation

There are 6 grades of villa, all with kitchens, cots and highchairs. In some categories you need to hire towels (or bring your own). Other extras are a welcome pack of food, fire logs and BBQ packs. Pets are allowed in certain accommodation at extra cost. Note that you choose where you want to stay (by the lake, the shops, the swimming pool and so on) using the online resort map.
Comfort (1–4 bedrooms).
Comfort Plus (1-4 bedrooms; dishwasher).
New Woodland Style Lodge (1-4 bedroom; dishwasher).
Original Style Executive (1-4 bedroom; dishwasher; daily maid service; free WiFi; sauna in some).
New Style Executive Lodge (1-4 bedrooms; dishwasher; daily maid service; free WiFi; sauna in some; games room in 4-bedroom).
Original Style Exclusive (4 bedroom; dishwasher; daily maid service; free WiFi; sauna, steam room and enclosed garden with hot tub).

Facilities

Most activities subject to extra charge; some can be pre-booked before arrival (advisable where available) and some are age/height dependant.
Childcare (see above).
Subtropical swimming paradise with pools and flumes (all free) plus swimming and scuba-diving lessons.
Restaurants, cafés and bars, some offering takeaway.
Abseiling, high ropes and tree-trekking.
Paintball.
Bike-hire.
Quad-biking.
Horse-riding.
Walking and cycling trails and nature activities.
Tennis courts.
Tenpin bowling.
Adventure golf.
Creative activities (ie family photo shoots, photography lessons).
Seasonal activities and events, ie Winter Wonderland, Halloween half-term and Mothers/Fathers Day.
Watersports tuition: sailing, kayaking and windsurfing
Fitness and exercise classes (incluing family fun cheerleading and line-dancing).
Spa.
Supermarket, sportswear shop and other outlets.

Location

In the Brecklands, 8km from Thetford, in rural Suffolk but easily accessible by road and rail.

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