Posts Tagged ‘Centre Parcs’

Good afternoon dogbloggers, Peggy’s mum Gill here. I thought I would post a little information about Center Parcs as I have had a couple of emails about going on holiday there from people who read Peggy’s  blog. If there is anything I haven’t answered below, please email me peggy@haydockdogblog.co.uk and I will do my best find out for you.

Q. Can I take dogs to Center Parcs?
Yes, we have taken Peggy 6 times now and have loved it every time.

Q.  How much is it to take a dog and can I take more than 1?
Yes, you can take up to 2 dogs and it is £55 to take 1 and £80 to take 2*.

Q. Are there special villas for dogs?
Yes, all the dog villas are in the same areas grouped together but not separated from the non dog villas. They are only special in that dogs are allowed.

Q. Can my dog be let off the lead at Center Parcs?
No, to protect the safety of both your dog and the extensive wildlife in the forest, dogs must be kept on a lead. However there are a couple of  “dog exercise areas” usually quite close to the dog villas which are small fenced off areas of the forest. You are encouraged to take your dog there, as they can go off lead whilst they do their business.

Q. Can I take my dog around the Center Parcs Village and into public areas?
Yes, dogs are welcomed in the public areas and on the extensive footpaths, usually by both staff and other guests. They are welcomed in all outdoor areas and especially to sit outside the many cafes and eateries that CP’s has to offer. The cafes usually have patio heaters – so if the summer doesn’t join us again this year – you won’t be too cold. Unfortunately, dogs are not usually allowed in indoor areas.

Q. Can I buy pet food whilst at Center Parcs?
The Parc Market is the village shop and usually has an extensive stock of anything and everything you might need for your stay – including the main brands of dog food (Pedigree Chum etc)

Q. Do Center Parcs provide any other dog facilities, i.e. dog blanket or bowls?
No, but there are extra blankets and bowls as part of the villa facilities, so you could use them.

Q. Just in case, is there a Vet nearby?
Certainly at Sherwood Forest, there is a brilliant vet within 1.5 miles of the village, but the staff on the information desk are more than happy to help with all these types of enquiries.

Overall, I find Center Parcs a very lovely place to take a dog for a holiday and that is why we keep going back. It is one of the few places I have been where the customer service is exceptional and the staff give you the genuine impression that nothing is too much trouble. I can highly recommend it. Follow the link below to see our photos:

Click here for Centre Parcs Photos

Click here for a brilliant Doggy Checklist which is really useful if you are taking your beloved doggy friend on holiday.

*Prices correct at time of publication.

Oh no!!!! We were supposed to be going to Centre Parcs on Monday, but now we aren’t going They have just called us as there have been some suspected incidents of animals being poisoned! They said that 3 dogs that have been walked in Sherwood Forest (but outside CP’s) have died and two more from CP’s have been taken poorly.

So mum & dad wrangled over what to do & considering everything we have been through, decided to cancel……

*sniff sniff*

We are all gutted, if not distraught, but mum at the last minute, has booked us all into a cottage in Wales, so at least that’s something…

I am giddy, yes giddy giddy giddy. I just had to jump on dogblog and tell you what I heard the other night. I thought I heard mum & dad talking about holidays. Now then, I am not sure what this is exactly but I am sure it is human for forests and trees and squizzers!!!!!! They mentioned October which mum says is a little while off, but I don’t mind, it just give me something to look forward to. I am just now trying to guess where we might be going and hoping that I get to have a good sleep in the car on the way…… Maybe it’s Centre Parcs???? Hang on i’ll ask Mum…

OK.. I have just asked her and WE ARE going to Centre Parcs in Nottingham! Come the Woof on. Now I am PROPERLY giddy!

Oh I am SO fed up. Today is the day that we have come home from our lovely holidays No more squizzers, no more forest, no more DEFCON1!! Well not for while anyway. We have just arrived home and both mum and dad are a bit down at being back in not-so-sunny Haydock. Oh well, if you want to ready my little diary from our holidays, follow the links below for the daily blog entries and then of course all our photos are in the gallery below… Happy reading Woof Woof!!! xx

Centre Parcs Holiday Entries

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

Us3

Happy New Year from Sherwood Forest!!  Last night was just magical as we went to the lake in the middle of the forest to watch the firework display. Well, when I say magical, I actually mean terrifying and horrendous as I am really scared of fireworks and they make me cry and want to run away. But mum & dad looked after me and we all stayed cuddled together whilst they were going off. We weren’t actually out that long as it was cold, (about 20 minutes), then they took me to the “dog bog” and then we all went home. 

This morning we had a little lie in and didn’t get up till after 10! How lazy is that eh. Then mum and I had a walk to the village square parc market for brunch. She took me to the dog toilet and I had lots of sniffs and “tinkles” as mum calls them. 

Mum & dad went out for a bit this afternoon, but then they came to get me and we all went for a lovely walk to the Country Club. Check out our videos – “Dog Blog on Tour”.

It’s our last full day today, as we have to be out of the villa by 10am tomorrow. We have had a woofly time and I am really glad we came. Mum has put something that smells nice in the oven for tea and I am going for a “zzzzzz”!

Gotta love CP’s, it’s the best!!!!

Click here to read Day 3 

Click here to read Day 5 (includes holiday pictures)

Squizzer Watch

Can you believe it, its New Years Eve and yet another freezing day here at Centre Parcs, in the middle of Sherwood Forest. We all had a lovely nights sleep and woke up this morning to freezing fog! It was so cold this morning that mum didn’t even take me to the “Dog bog”, instead she just let me out at the back of our villa for a wee. That’s a bit cheeky as they are not strictly speaking, supposed to do this, but in such tricky conditions, needs must! 

After breakfast, mum & dad went off to the Aqua Sana, which apparently is a spa-type thing with an indoor/outdoor heated swimming pool and lots of saunas and relaxation rooms. They love it and go every year. I spent the time at home totally on DEFCON1 again, looking out for all and every type of wildlife that live in Sherwood Forest. Love it! 

This afternoon when mum & dad came back, they put a log on the fire, turned the heating up and all had a little sleep. We have all just had chicken for tea and as it’s New Years Eve, we are all going to watch a DVD until about 11:45 then go to the lake to watch the fireworks at midnight. 

 I’ve had a good year all in all, well apart from my injury, but it’s been brill and I can’t wait to see what happens next…..maybe sausages, who knows??

Click here to read Day 2

Click here to read Day 4

Click here for Holiday Pictures

Dad Bowling

It has been bloomin FREEZING today! Really, really cold brrrrrr Even I thought it was cold this morning when we all went to the country club for breakfast. The walk up there is about 10 minutes and that was great as I got to have lots of sniffs and stuff, but when we got there it was a different story. Now for some silly reason I am not allowed inside cafes, so we have to sit outside. It’s OK for mum & dad as they get to keep all their winter clobber on and sit underneath the patio heater, whereas I had to sit on the cold floor. I was OK for a bit, as dad was feeding me secret sausages , but after a while, I started to shiver and shake :-( So mum and dad finished their food quick and we all went for another long walk to warm ourselves up.

This afternoon, mum & dad went ten-pin bowling (I am informed by mum, that dad totally kicked her ass!) and I spent the afternoon on DEFCON1 at the patio doors looking for squizzers, rabbits, birds,  or, well, anything really.

Heaven xx

p.s. as I am writing this, dad has twisted my paw and told me to tell you all that he had a go of a golf putting game in the Jardin Du Sport today and came in the top 10 of the leader board of the game. So (he tells me) that would be the top ten of all time since the game was born!!! I really have no idea what that means, but he keeps smiling and nudging me to tell me, so it must be good! Happy Days x

Click here to read Day 1

Click here to read Day 3

Click here to see holiday photos