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Center Parcs Longleat Forest

Hilly woodland village near Warminster with a free land train between areas. The Subtropical Swimming Paradise has a wave pool, Wild Water Rapids and both the Typhoon and Tropical Cyclone rides; swimming is included.

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; at least two riders, each over 8 and 1.22m. Typhoon: 1.22m minimum; one rider over 16, or up to two riders over 8 and 1.22m.
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 Pinewood and Redwood Apartments.
Break lengthsBreaks start on a Monday or Friday: 3-night weekend (Friday to Monday), 4-night midweek (Monday to Friday) or 7 nights.

Drive times

FromDrive
Bath 25 min Short drive · 18 mi
Bristol 40 min Short drive · 30 mi
Cardiff 1 hr 15 min Longer drive · 57 mi
Reading 1 hr 35 min Longer drive · 71 mi
Swansea 2 hr 15 min Longer drive · 100 mi
Birmingham 2 hr 30 min Longer drive · 113 mi

Estimates from each city centre, without traffic.

Where it is

Map © OpenStreetMap contributors

Address: Center Parcs Longleat Forest, BA12 7PU

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Parents ask

Is the water park included at Longleat 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 Typhoon funnel slide, the Tropical Cyclone raft ride and the Wild Water Rapids here; it doesn't publish a slide count.

Is Longleat 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; at least two riders, each over 8 and 1.22m. Typhoon: 1.22m minimum; one rider over 16, or up to two riders over 8 and 1.22m.

Sources

Center Parcs: Longleat Forestcenterparcs.co.ukCenter Parcs: Subtropical Swimming Paradisecenterparcs.co.ukCenter Parcs: Hotels and apartmentscenterparcs.co.ukCenter Parcs: home page (break lengths)centerparcs.co.ukWikipedia: Center Parcs UK and Irelanden.wikipedia.orgpostcodes.io: BA12 7PUapi.postcodes.io

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