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Center Parcs Elveden Forest

Flat, forested village near Brandon on the Suffolk–Norfolk border. The Subtropical Swimming Paradise has a wave pool, Wild Water Rapids and the Tropical Cyclone raft ride, and swimming is included in every break.

Official website

Subtropical Swimming Paradise

Dashed = not published
SlidesYes
Wave poolYes
Lazy riverYes
Toddler areaYes
IndoorYes
Water parkIncluded with your stay

Good to know

How you get inUnlimited swimming is included in a Center Parcs break; no booking needed. Day visitors are admitted only with a Full-day Visitor Pass when visiting staying guests. Towel hire £3.
Opening hours9am to 8pm daily (11am to 7pm on Christmas Day). Quiet hour at 9am on Wednesdays and Sundays with no waves, slides or rides.
Height rulesTropical Cyclone: 1.22m minimum.
Age and supervisionUnder-4s: one adult per child. Ages 4 to 7: at least one adult per two children. Over-8s may use the pool without an adult. Water heated to 29.5°C.
Where you stayWoodland, Woodland Premium, Forest, Grand Forest and Exclusive lodges, treehouses, hot tub, dog-friendly and adapted lodges, plus lakeside Waterside Lodges and Breckland and Waterfront Apartments.
Break lengthsBreaks start on a Monday or Friday: 3-night weekend (Friday to Monday), 4-night midweek (Monday to Friday) or 7 nights.

More to do

Starbucks in the village
Changing Places facility

Drive times

FromDrive
London 1 hr 55 min Longer drive · 87 mi
Leicester 2 hr 10 min Longer drive · 96 mi
Nottingham 2 hr 20 min Longer drive · 106 mi
Coventry 2 hr 30 min Longer drive · 114 mi
Derby 2 hr 40 min Road trip · 120 mi
Reading 2 hr 40 min Road trip · 118 mi

Estimates from each city centre, without traffic.

Where it is

Map © OpenStreetMap contributors

Address: Center Parcs Elveden Forest, IP24 3TR

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Parents ask

Is the water park included at Elveden Forest?

Included with your stay. Unlimited swimming is included in a Center Parcs break; no booking needed. Day visitors are admitted only with a Full-day Visitor Pass when visiting staying guests. Towel hire £3.

How many slides does Subtropical Swimming Paradise have?

Center Parcs lists flumes, the Tropical Cyclone raft ride and the Wild Water Rapids here; it doesn't publish a slide count.

Is Elveden Forest good for toddlers?

Yes, there's a toddler area (Free buoyancy aids for babies and toddlers). Under-4s: one adult per child. Ages 4 to 7: at least one adult per two children. Over-8s may use the pool without an adult. Water heated to 29.5°C.

Are there height rules on the slides?

Tropical Cyclone: 1.22m minimum.

Sources

Center Parcs: Elveden Forestcenterparcs.co.ukCenter Parcs: Subtropical Swimming Paradisecenterparcs.co.ukCenter Parcs: Hotels and apartmentscenterparcs.co.ukCenter Parcs: home page (break lengths)centerparcs.co.ukpostcodes.io: IP24 3TRapi.postcodes.io

Checked October 2026. Resorts change prices, opening times and what's included, so confirm before you book. Report a change.